The White House and the IRS are taking measures to focus on foreign cryptocurrency holdings in order to strengthen regulation and tax compliance. （Decrypt）

Goldman Sachs disclosed that it has purchased $1.7 billion worth of Bitcoin, demonstrating its involvement in the cryptocurrency market. （The Bitcoin Historian）

[U.S. White House Official Says Unemployment Rate Slightly Above Equilibrium Level] U.S. White House National Economic Council Director Hassett stated that the unemployment rate is 'slightly above' the equilibrium level.

[Ripple CTO Explores Adding Native Staking Functionality to XRP Ledger] Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz has proposed a new model to explore the possibility of adding native staking functionality to the XRP Ledger. This discussion originated from a tweet posted on platform X by Ripple Senior Director of Engineering J. Ayo Akinyele, which examined the potential impact of staking functionality on the XRP Ledger. Launched in 2012, the XRP Ledger utilizes a Proof-of-Association consensus mechanism, differing from the Proof-of-Stake mechanisms used by Ethereum and Solana. Akinyele pointed out that with the launch of the first U.S. spot XRP ETF, the XRP ecosystem has entered a new phase, driving research into native staking functionality.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has submitted an application to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. （Watcher.Guru）