The current ruling (Revenue Ruling 2023-14) is still in effect: - Staking rewards are treated as ordinary income upon receipt (at market value at the time of control). - Selling them later generates capital gains/loss → "double taxation".
But pressure is increasing: - 18 members of Congress have urged the IRS to review and delay the tax until sale. - Draft legislation (PARITY Act) proposes: • Delaying the tax on staking/mining for up to 5 years. • Exempting small stablecoin transactions (200) from capital gains tax.
No official changes yet, but with the new crypto-friendly administration, the outlook is positive for 2026.
Tip: For 2025, report rewards as ordinary income and keep accurate records. Oversight is increasing with the new 1099-DA form.
#USGDPUpdate Update on the US GDP (as of December 23, 2025)
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released today the preliminary estimate of real GDP growth for the third quarter of 2025 (July - September).
- Real GDP growth: +4.3% annualized (exceeding economists' expectations of ~3.3%, accelerating from +3.8% in the second quarter. This is the fastest pace in two years.)
Key contributing factors: - Strong increase in consumer spending (accelerating to a contribution of ~3.5%) - Sharp rebound in exports (including defense) - Decline in imports (which adds to GDP calculation) - Partial offset from a smaller decrease in investment
This release was delayed due to the recent federal government shutdown lasting 43 days, which combined the preliminary and second estimates into one initial report. The updated estimate (equivalent to the third/final estimate usually) is scheduled for January 22, 2026.
For context in previous quarters of 2025: - Q1: -0.6% (contraction, due to a surge in imports before tariffs) - Q2: +3.8%
Preliminary forecast for Q4 2025 from the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model currently estimates +3.0% annualized (as of December 23). The preliminary estimate for Q4 is expected in late January 2026.
Urgent Security Warning: Loss of 50 million dollars in $USDT due to address poisoning scam
Yesterday (December 20, 2025), a major investor lost approximately 50 million dollars in USDT after falling victim to an address poisoning scam.
How did this happen? - He sent a small test transaction (50 USDT) to verify the correct address. - The scammer immediately exploited this and created a fake address that resembled the real one at the beginning and end. - He sent a small dust transaction to make the fake address appear in the transaction history. - When sending the full amount, the victim mistakenly copied the wrong address from the history!
Within minutes, the scammer transferred the funds to $ETH and laundered them through Tornado Cash.
Protection tips: - Always verify the entire address character by character (do not rely on just the beginning and end). - Do not copy addresses from the transaction history. - Use a trusted address list (whitelist) in your wallet. - For large amounts, use a hardware wallet.
Strong institutional confidence in Bitcoin despite the price correction!
Despite the price drop of $BTC by about 9.6% during 2025 (currently trading around $88,000), Bitcoin spot ETF funds are attracting record inflows!
- BlackRock's IBIT fund alone attracted over $25 billion in inflows in 2025, ranking sixth globally among all funds! - Cumulative inflows have exceeded $57 billion so far.
🔥 Ethereum is getting ready to explode: Will it reach 5000 dollars before the New Year? With the successful Fusaka upgrade that reduced L2 fees to less than one cent, and ETF flows reaching billions of dollars, Ethereum is currently around ~3000 dollars but forecasts say:
- By the end of 2025: Average 4500 dollars - Maximum prediction: Exceeds 6500 dollars!
🔥 Does bitcoin return to $100,000 before the end of 2025?
Today, after the severe fluctuations of December, bitcoin is rising slightly towards $88,000, supported by Citigroup's forecasts that see a price reaching $143,000 in 2026, with strong ETF flows and positive regulations.
Cardano ADA is currently trading around $0.38 with a monthly decline, but the ecosystem is witnessing strong momentum!
The privacy coin NIGHT from the Midnight project (a sidechain of Cardano) has achieved amazing success after its launch: - Market capitalization exceeded $1 billion - Huge daily trading volume, and listings on Binance and other major platforms
With the mainnet Midnight approaching and privacy applications using ZK technology, this could be the beginning of a significant recovery for ADA in the long term! $ADA
Is the "ban" on XRP Ledger servers a disaster? No, it's a smart upgrade that makes the network stronger!
On December 18, 2025, the fixDirectoryLimit amendment was activated on the XRP Ledger network, resulting in a temporary "amendment-blocked" status for about 45% of servers (approximately 418 out of 999) that did not upgrade to rippled version 2.6.2 or higher.
But was the network affected? - Not at all! XRPL is 100% stable, and consensus relies on trusted validators, most of whom are updated. - This feature is designed for protection: old servers do not understand the new rules, so they are automatically disconnected to avoid errors, instead of causing chaos.
What is the scientific benefit of this amendment? - It removes the arbitrary limit on the number of "pages" in directories, such as order books. - Previously: If a certain price directory (like $2.50) was full, transactions would fail despite the fees being available! - Now: It relies on object reserves to prevent spam, improving efficiency, reducing errors (tecDIR_FULL), and saving validator resources.
This enhances the scalability of DeFi on XRPL, especially with increased activity. The network is healthier and more secure now!
Some exchanges like Coinbase faced temporary delays in deposits/withdrawals, but these were resolved with the swift upgrade. $XRP
🔥Historic Deal: Trump Media merges with TAE Technologies in a merger worth over $6 billion!
Trump Media & Technology Group ($DJT) announced a full stock merger with TAE Technologies, a leader in nuclear fusion energy, to create the first publicly traded nuclear fusion company.
- The plan: Build the first commercial-scale nuclear fusion power plant (50 megawatts) starting in 2026, to provide abundant clean energy for the AI revolution and enhance America's control over energy. - TAE built 5 research reactors and raised over $1.3 billion from investors like Google and Chevron. - The stock $DJT jumped by up to 35% after the announcement! #DJT #FusionEnergy #NuclearFusion #AI #Crypto
With prices hovering around 2,800-2,900, Ethereum derivatives are clearly turning bearish:
- Long liquidations have exceeded 213 million in recent days. - Declining open interest and a decrease in trading volume in derivatives. - Continuous outflows from ETH ETF funds for 6 consecutive days. - Bearish technical patterns like Bearish Flag and Ascending Broadening Wedge.
The price is at risk of breaking support at 2,780, which could push towards 2,600 or lower.
$RESOLV $RESOLV is rising by more than 36% in the last 24 hours alone, amid strong positive momentum and high trading volumes!
- Current price: approximately $0.0915 - Trading volume: over $47 million in 24 hours - Market Cap: ~ $31 million (Ranked #554 on CoinMarketCap)
Resolv is a DeFi protocol managing the USR stablecoin backed by ETH and BTC, with a delta-neutral strategy to maintain stability. This rise could be due to large withdrawals of ETH from Binance by the team, and increased confidence in the protocol!
🚀 Big news in the world of crypto and traditional finance!
SoFi Bank launches a new stablecoin, SoFiUSD, backed 1:1 by the US dollar, issued directly from a nationally chartered bank in the United States!
- The first American national bank to issue a stablecoin on an open public blockchain (starting on Ethereum, with plans for expansion). - The currency is designed for 24/7 instant settlements at low cost and will be used for crypto trading, international transfers, and payments. - SoFi provides banking and fintech infrastructure for issuing white-label stablecoins compatible with SoFiUSD.
CEO Anthony Noto stated: blockchain is a giant technological cycle that will radically change finance!
This is a historic step that combines banking regulation with digital innovation. Does this open the door for more traditional banks in the crypto world?
No, the network has not completely shut down the servers, but there is a major change that occurred yesterday (December 18, 2025):
A new protocol amendment fixDirectoryLimit has been activated (along with other fixes in rippled 2.6.2), which means that the servers (nodes) that have not updated to the latest version have become **"amendment blocked"**.
This means: - These servers are temporarily unable to participate in consensus or process transactions correctly. - The main network is operating completely normally (closing ledgers quickly), but some platforms and wallets may experience issues if they rely on old nodes.
The solution is simple: node operators and platforms must update immediately (it only takes a few minutes).
The current price of $XRP is around $1.87, with normal fluctuations. The long-term trend is positive with XRP L growth (now in the Top 6 blockchains)!
Trump Media Company (TMTG) - owner of Truth Social - announces a full stock merger with TAE Technologies, a leader in nuclear fusion technology, in a deal valued at over 6 billion dollars
- Shareholders of each company will own about 50% of the new entity. - Goal: To build the first large-scale fusion power plant in 2026, to meet the increasing energy demands from AI and data centers. - The stock $DJT surged by up to 40% yesterday, and is trading today around 14-15 dollars