U.S. Crypto Groups Ask Court to Halt Illinois’ 0.2% Transaction Tax
Major U.S. crypto industry groups have asked an Illinois court to halt enforcement of the state’s 0.2% digital-asset transaction tax before it takes effect in January 2027.
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Robinhood CEO: Companies’ Consent Is Not Necessarily Required to Issue Stock Tokens
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said publicly listed companies cannot control every financial product referencing their shares and that their consent should not automatically be required for Robinhood’s stock tokens.
Jiang Zhuo’er: BTC Could Rise to $83,000–$84,000 Before Correcting to $72,000
Jiang Zhuo’er expects Bitcoin could rise to $83,000–$84,000 before correcting toward around $72,000. He said a confirmed pre-correction high of $82,300 could result in a prolonged, range-bound market.
U.S. Could See $859 Million in Additional Tax Revenue Over 10 Years If Crypto Payments Under $300 Are Tax-Exempt
An analysis projects that exempting personal cryptocurrency payments of $300 or less from capital gains tax could increase U.S. net federal tax revenue by approximately $859 million over 10 years. The estimate assumes the current base of about 5.4 million digital-asset payment users remains unchanged.
Hunter Biden explains purpose behind LAPTOP meme coin launch: “20% community airdrop”
Hunter Biden has outlined the rationale and token allocation plan for the LAPTOP meme coin, including a 20% community airdrop. The token is scheduled to launch on Base on September 9.
Chainalysis: France’s Crypto Tax Noncompliance Rate Could Exceed 90%
Chainalysis said France’s cryptocurrency tax noncompliance rate could exceed 90%, citing a wide gap between potentially taxable activity and reported amounts. It estimated France’s potentially taxable crypto activity at $9.4 billion in 2025.
Privacy Coins Rise 213% From October 2025 Peak, Outperforming BTC
Privacy coins have significantly outperformed other major cryptocurrency sectors during the recent market rebound, rising 213% from their October 2025 peak. They also gained 90% over the past 30 days, the strongest performance among all sectors.
Hunter Biden meme coin ‘LAPTOP’ warns of fake tokens and malicious links
The LAPTOP meme coin project has warned users about fake tokens and malicious links. The warning follows the appearance of multiple tokens using the same name after the project’s official launch announcement.
Major Brazilian banks expand crypto offerings: Itaú offers 15 assets, Nubank 28
Major Brazilian banks are expanding crypto products for retail customers, with Itaú offering 15 cryptocurrencies and Nubank supporting 28 assets. Experts recommend limiting crypto exposure to 1%–3% of a portfolio, while banks’ March 2026 filings showed no proprietary virtual-asset holdings.