“Bitcoin Jesus” Faces 109-Year Sentence as $48M Tax Extradition Battle Hits Europe

Early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver has asked the European Court of Human Rights to block his U.S. Tax Extradition. He has said Spain ignored legal safeguards in approving transfer on allegations he has evaded $48 m taxes from a 2017 bitcoin sale, highlighting ongoing policy uncertainty.
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JPMorgan’s Dimon Says Stablecoins Are ‘Real’ But Questions Their Use Case

JPMorgan has deepened its study of digital assets, launching the JPMD USD deposit token and testing stablecoins to stay informed on payment trends. Jamie Dimon has questioned their edge over current systems as global watchdogs pursue harmonized oversight for growing cross-border use.
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GENIUS Act, Anti-CBDC Act, and CLARITY Act Pass Procedural Vote in Congress

The House has reversed Tuesday’s defeat by passing a rule that advances the GENIUS Act, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. President Trump’s late night lobbying secured GOP unity and could deliver the stablecoin bill to his desk this week.
 
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