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Brazil has considered extending its IOF tax to crypto foreign-exchange operations after stablecoins have been reclassified as FX instruments, as authorities have sought to close a regulatory gap in a fast-growing market while public finances have faced renewed strain. The post Brazil Plans Crypto Tax Crackdown on Cross-Border Payments to Close Loophole: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.

The OCC said authorized national banks could hold crypto under specific circumstances, citing examples under the recently passed GENIUS act. The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued guidance to banks confirming their authority to hold specific cryptocurrencies for the purpose of paying network gas fees. In a Tuesday notice, the OCC said US banks were allowed to hold crypto on their balance sheets to pay network, or gas fees, provided the transactions were for permissible activities. The regulator said that an authorized national bank “may hold amounts of crypto-assets as principal necessary for testing otherwise permissible crypto-asset-related platforms.” “As with any activity, a national bank must conduct these activities in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with applicable law,” said the OCC. Read more

National banks can now officially hold crypto to pay for network gas fees and engage in other crypto-related experiments, the OCC said Tuesday.

For more than a decade, the DeFi sector has operated on a fractured promise. The theoretical pitch of a fairer, more accessible global financial system has consistently crashed against the rocks of practical reality. In practice, DeFi has delivered a user experience defined by hostility of confusing interfaces, punitive gas fees, risky workflows, and the […] The post Aave launches first DeFi app that feels like a real bank — and it might finally bring crypto to everyone appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Canadian government narrowly won favor in Parliament for its budget push that includes a new policy governing stablecoins.

Tether has invested in Ledn as bitcoin-backed lending has accelerated, with $2.8B in loans and over $1B issued in 2025, while revenue above $100M and tighter risk controls point to a cautious crypto credit market as regulators add stricter lending rules. The post Tether Dives Into Bitcoin-Backed Lending as Market Soars Past $1B in Loans appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin jumped 4% as US equities dropped ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report, but onchain data noted weak institutional demand. Does data show BTC's rebound as a sign of spot buying? Key takeaways: Bitcoin rebounded 4% from a key range under $90,000, outperforming US equities on Tuesday. Tech stocks slid ahead of Nvidia’s pivotal Q3 earnings, which may determine the next phase of the AI trade. Read more

Crypto majors are very red as btc briefly fell below $90k; btc -4% at $91,300; eth -5% at $3,050, bnb -2% at $915, sol -3% at $137. Icp (+9%), aster (+7%) and hype (+5%) led top movers. Crypto fear & greed remained in extreme fear at 11, now in that range for 6 straight days. Bitcoin wiped out its 2025 gains after falling below $92k (briefly sub-$90k), now down 2% on the ytd. The cboe unveiled “continuous” bitcoin and ethereum futures with 10-year terms as a perps-like alternative. The white house is considering to allow the irs to track and tax crypto holdings on foreign exchanges. Vitalik buterin and the ethereum foundation launched kohaku as a new initiative to bake privacy and security into ethereum wallets instead of treating them as add-ons. Trump international maldives announced tokenized real-estate stakes, letting investors buy blockchain-based shares in its 80-villa luxury resort. Hive stock jumped after posting record q2 revenue and landing new ai-infra deals, as investors rotated into miners despi...

The IMF has insisted that past increases were internal transfers.

LINK could target $14.50 if momentum sustains, CoinDesk Research's analysis tool suggested.

Futures prices for BTC are trading below spot prices, signaling "extreme fear," which can sometimes be read as a contrarian buy signal.

ETH/BTC is holding local support with “untapped liquidity” to the upside, suggesting stronger upside potential for Ethereum than Bitcoin.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is maintaining political heat on President Trump's World Liberty Financial business interests in a letter to the Treasury and DOJ.

Google's Gemini 3 Pro outperforms previous models across reasoning and multimodal benchmarks. It's available on AI Studio, but not the consumer Gemini app.

Crypto majors are very red as btc briefly fell below $90k; btc -4% at $91,300; eth -5% at $3,050, bnb -2% at $915, sol -3% at $137. Icp (+9%), aster (+7%) and hype (+5%) led top movers. Crypto fear & greed remained in extreme fear at 11, now in that range for 6 straight days. Bitcoin wiped out its 2025 gains after falling below $92k (briefly sub-$90k), now down 2% on the ytd. The cboe unveiled “continuous” bitcoin and ethereum futures with 10-year terms as a perps-like alternative. The white house is considering to allow the irs to track and tax crypto holdings on foreign exchanges. Vitalik buterin and the ethereum foundation launched kohaku as a new initiative to bake privacy and security into ethereum wallets instead of treating them as add-ons. Trump international maldives announced tokenized real-estate stakes, letting investors buy blockchain-based shares in its 80-villa luxury resort. Hive stock jumped after posting record q2 revenue and landing new ai-infra deals, as investors rotated into miners despi...

Ether retests $3,000 as its Mayer Multiple falls below 1, entering a historical buy zone, while liquidity clusters signal short-term volatility ahead. Key takeaways: Ether’s 20% monthly decline has pushed it into a clear daily downtrend, retesting $3,000 for the first time since July. The Mayer Multiple falling below 1 signals a historically strong accumulation zone, resembling past bottoming phases. Read more

The investment from the stablecoin giant coincides with accelerating institutional interest and Wall Street participation in the crypto-backed loans sector. Stablecoin issuer Tether has invested in Ledn, a platform providing consumer loans collateralized by Bitcoin, the company said Tuesday. The funding is targeted toward developing financial infrastructure that allows businesses and individuals to access liquidity and credit against their Bitcoin (BTC) without needing to sell their holdings.  Ledn, founded in 2018, provides users in over 100 countries with custody, risk management and liquidation services. In October, the company reported it had originated $392 million in Bitcoin-backed loans for the third quarter of 2025. Read more

"A drop of 20% or more from a peak is the conventional definition of entering bear market territory," Gemini stated.

The partnership will see Myriad media stored on the developer platform, creating an immutable record with applications in DeFi and AI.

Stablecoins originated as crypto plumbing, tokens pegged to fiat currencies that enable traders to move in and out of volatile assets without relying on traditional banking systems. That narrow use case now sits on a market capitalization of more than $303 billion, up roughly 75% year-over-year, with Tether commanding about 56% of the market and […] The post The $300 billion backdoor threat that Europe didn’t see coming appeared first on CryptoSlate.