A bipartisan group of 18 US House lawmakers led by Republican Mike Carey has asked the Internal Revenue Service to revise its crypto staking tax guidance before the start of 2026. They argue current rules can tax staking rewards when received and again on sale, and want tax applied only at disposition to reflect actual economic gains. Another draft proposal from Representatives Max Miller and Steven Horsford would exempt small stablecoin payments from capital gains and allow taxpayers to defer income on staking and mining rewards for up to five years.

Inversion Capital CEO Santiago Roel Santos warned that prediction market products on platforms like Robinhood, Coinbase and Gemini could raise user liquidation risk and accelerate churn. He argued that these "casino-like" features may boost short-term revenue but undermine long-term value capture, as users who are fully liquidated leave the platform. Santos suggested fintech apps should instead focus on products that support users as they mature financially, such as credit cards, insurance and savings tools.

Bitwise has filed a Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the Bitwise Sui ETF, aiming to track the spot price of Sui, the native token of the Sui Network. The move comes after similar SUI ETF filings from Canary Capital and 21Shares, while the SEC has already approved a 2x leveraged SUI ETF and other crypto ETF products in 2025. Bitwise has also added SUI to its 10 Crypto Index ETF and continues to expand its crypto ETF lineup, including spot Bitcoin, Ether and XRP funds.

World Liberty Financial, a firm linked to the Trump family, has proposed deploying 5% of its WLFI token treasury, worth about $120 million at current prices, to expand the supply and adoption of its USD1 stablecoin. The live governance vote offers for, against or abstain options, while early community feedback appears slightly tilted against the plan despite USD1 already holding a $2.74 billion market cap.

On Tuesday, Stani Kulechov outlined Aave's 2026 roadmap and said the SEC's four‑year investigation has ended, citing a letter dated Aug. 12, 2025. The plan centers on Aave V4's Hub‑and‑Spoke design, scaling Horizon to $1 billion in RWA deposits, and expanding a new mobile app. He also disclosed a $9.8 million AAVE purchase.

Grayscale's 2026 outlook, published on Monday, projects Bitcoin to reach a new all‑time high in the first half of 2026, driven by institutional demand and clearer U.S. regulation. The report anticipates bipartisan market‑structure legislation and stablecoin growth under the GENIUS Act, alongside themes like tokenization and DeFi lending, while downplaying quantum computing and DATs as market drivers.