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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken an important step toward regulating stablecoins by initiating the first official implementation process under the GENIUS Act. The Department announced the release of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to establish the framework of this law.

US President Donald Trump's statements that the war with Iran could soon end have raised optimism in the cryptocurrency markets, and analysts have begun evaluating the impact of a possible ceasefire on Bitcoin's price.

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U.S. stocks surged on Tuesday after reports of a potential pause in U.S. military operations against Iran. This shift helped traders step away from heavy sell-offs, adding approximately $1.75 trillion in market value on Wall Street.

U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, a member of the Democratic Party, has requested clarification from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City regarding the legal basis for granting crypto exchange Kraken access to Federal Reserve payment services.

Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, global markets are experiencing one of the most volatile periods in recent years. Sharp movements in Bitcoin and historic losses in gold have led experts to question whether the concept of “safe haven” assets has changed.

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Two important regulatory proposals closely related to cryptocurrencies and U.S. financial markets have been submitted to the White House for review. The two separate proposals, prepared by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), address reporting obligations for digital assets and hedge funds/private investment firms and are currently undergoing an official review process.

In the United States, lawmakers have increased scrutiny of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance amid reports of possible violations of the sanctions regime. A group of Democratic senators stated that they intend to monitor the actions of the Department of Justice if a relevant investigation is conducted.

The recent escalation of global tensions once again reminds us that geopolitics remains one of the key factors influencing market dynamics, and cryptocurrencies are no exception. Over the past weeks we have seen Bitcoin and major altcoins react sharply to the news background, falling toward $63,000 before stabilizing in the $66,000 range.

According to available reports, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase lobbied against the planned introduction of a “minimal” tax exemption for Bitcoin as part of cryptocurrency taxation rules currently being discussed in the United States.

The war between the United States and Iran has increased uncertainty and pushed oil prices higher, indirectly intensifying concerns about inflation.

According to data from The Nakamoto Project and Gold IRA Guide, about 50 million Americans own Bitcoin, while 37 million own gold.

Major cryptocurrency market player Coinbase (COIN) said that new U.S. tax reporting requirements are excessively burdensome for many cryptocurrency holders and create unnecessary clutter in the country’s tax system.

The Florida Senate unanimously approved the first U.S. state-level bill regulating the use of stablecoins. The document must be signed by the governor within 30 days.

Shares of cryptocurrency companies surged on March 4 following Donald Trump’s statements about the United States aiming to dominate the crypto market and the increased regulatory activity of U.S. agencies.

As nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran enter a new phase, notable developments have emerged on both the diplomatic front and in energy markets following recent contacts between the sides.