⚡️Legal poll of the week:

As governments tighten #crypto rules worldwide, what matters most for #Bitcoin’s future?

🔘 Legal clarity

🔘 Tax fairness

🔘 Self-custody protection

🔘 None

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This surge in repo usage is coming as the Fed ended its Quantitative Tightening program in December 2025, reversing a long period of balance sheet shrinkage, and is part of a broader shift back toward liquidity support tools rather than contraction

From 1 January 2026, new legislation tied to the OECD’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF) now requires crypto holders in the UK to provide personal account details (name, address, date of birth, tax residence, National Insurance or tax ID) to their crypto-asset service providers, and platforms must report this data plus transaction summaries to HMRC.

It includes a second article to extend the existing mobile phone ban in schools to high schools (phones are already banned in primary and middle schools). 

The online regulator Arcom will be responsible for enforcing the new social media restrictions. 

The government justifies the measures by citing risks from excessive screen time, including exposure to inappropriate.

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Happy New Year, plebs! 🧡⚡️

Wishing you a 2026 filled with more sats, more self-custody, and fewer reasons to ever touch fiat again.

May your hash be strong, your keys be yours, and your conviction unshakeable.

Another year closer to hyperbitcoinization, stay humble, stack sats, and build the future we believe in. 🚀🧡

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🧵 Thread of the week - CARF is coming, and it’s about to change how governments see Bitcoin 👇

🌎 1/ The #OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) is a new global tax transparency standard for crypto-asset transactions that’s rolling out from Jan 1, 2026. 👇

❓ 2/ What is CARF?

#CARF automatically collects and shares tax-relevant #crypto data (transactions, tax residence, etc.) between countries so tax authorities can see activity that used to be invisible. 👇

🏦 3/ Why does this matter?

Crypto has historically flown under the radar of traditional financial reporting. CARF closes that gap, making crypto reporting similar to bank accounts under global standards. 👇

🔢 4/ How wide is its reach?

Over 70+ jurisdictions, including EU members, the UK, Singapore, and more, have committed to implementing CARF, covering the majority of global crypto trading volumes. 👇

⏳ 5/ What’s the timeline?

First jurisdictions plan to collect data starting 2026 and automatically exchange it with tax authorities by 2027 (reports due in 2027 on 2026 activity). 👇

ℹ️ 6/ Who must report?

Reporting Crypto-Asset Service Providers (RCASPs), exchanges, custodians, wallets, brokers, and even some DeFi intermediaries, will need to collect tax residence & transaction data and submit it annually. 👇

🇪🇺 7/ How does CARF act with #DAC8?

In the EU, DAC8 puts CARF into force from Jan 1, 2026. That means exchanges must begin collecting crypto data and reporting it, including transfers, balances, and identities, for EU tax residents. 👇

👤 8/ Impact on users:

CARF does not create new taxes by itself, but it dramatically increases transparency. Anonymous or offshore activity will no longer be invisible to tax authorities. 👇

🟠 9/ For Bitcoiners:

Expect tighter KYC, more data reported, and fewer “blind spots.” 👇

⁉️ 10/ The big takeaway:

CARF marks a shift: crypto assets are now part of the global tax infrastructure, not an exception. Whether you hodl, trade, or build, preparing for this new reporting regime is now essential. 👇

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U.S. household debt has hit all-time highs at around $18.59 trillion, rising by nearly $200 billion in Q3 2025 alone. Mortgage balances now top ~$13.07 trillion, and credit card debt has climbed above $1.23 trillion. Delinquency rates, especially on cards and auto loans, are edging up too, a sign that many are already stretched thin.

Some projections show markets pricing several additional cuts in 2026, with the potential for the target rate to drift lower, which historically can boost speculative and growth‑oriented assets if investors chase higher yields.

But, recent Fed minutes reveal divisions among policymakers about the pace and number of future cuts, with some officials favoring only a modest easing in 2026 rather than aggressive reductions.

This follows another record low in 2024, when Japan saw only about 686,000 births, already the lowest in history, while deaths far outnumbered births, contributing to ongoing population decline.

Protests have spread across Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz and Mashhad, with shopkeepers, traders and even students taking to the streets as the currency crash erodes purchasing power and living costs surge.

Inflation is running above 40 %, food prices way higher, and many Iranians are feeling the squeeze of sanctions and mismanagement. Analysts say this is the biggest unrest in years, and the government is now offering dialogue with protesters while trying to stabilize the situation.

Farzin’s resignation is being accepted and he’s set to be replaced by former economy minister Abdolnaser Hemmati, a familiar face who previously led the central bank, despite parliament once impeaching him for failing to control inflation.

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🟠 #Chainalysis analysts say 2025 proved regulation is shifting from drafting to implementation, exposing frictions in MiCA, stablecoin rules, #tokenization pilots, and AML systems. They think 2026 will focus less on “what rules exist” and more on “who can comply at scale”.

Bitcoin’s energy use is not a flaw, but a feature. It turns energy into money, creating a system that’s secured by real-world resources instead of central authority or fiat-backed inflation.

🇺🇸 President Donald #Trump said he’ll review the case of #Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill, convicted for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. A #pardon would protect developer freedoms and self-custody rights, aligning with Trump’s campaign promises to end the “anti-crypto crusade.” Rodriguez faces five years while Hill received four.