Author: liam

Liam writes about Web3 and decentralized finance, focusing on how protocols, applications, and governance models are used in practice. His coverage centers on real adoption, integration, and the mechanics behind decentralized systems.Market developments and regulatory context are part of his reporting when they intersect with Web3 or DeFi activity.

The White House has begun reviewing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) draft rule aimed at subjecting the foreign cryptocurrency accounts of U.S. residents and citizens to taxation and greater oversight. The evaluation by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) began on November 14, 2025, marking the start of a key regulatory step. The rule is framed within the adoption of the Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) of the OECD and promises to increase reporting requirements and compliance tools to close tax‑evasion channels.

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BlackRock announced that its tokenized fund BUIDL was accepted as collateral on Binance and launched a new share class on BNB Chain. The move lets institutional clients use tokenized holdings in U.S. Treasuries as collateral while continuing to earn on‑chain yield. The development directly affects institutional traders, custodians and DeFi protocols that integrate real‑world assets.

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The market is assessing whether Ether can consolidate a bullish trend before the end of 2025, contingent on four variables: on-chain activity, fee and staking economy, clarity on roadmap improvements, and institutional flows. These metrics shape liquidity, supply pressure, and leverage appetite, with direct effects on traders, ETH reserve managers, and derivatives providers.

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