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Tin tức từ ChainCatcher, theo báo cáo của Abcnews, một liên minh gồm nhiều nền tảng thị trường dự đoán, bao gồm Kalshi, Crypto.com và Polymarket, đã đệ đơn kiện tại tòa án bang vào thứ Sáu tuần này, nhằm ngăn chặn thuế giao dịch thị trường dự đoán 14.25% mới được thực hiện tại bang Kentucky.Đạo luật thuế này đã được Quốc hội bang Kentucky thông qua vào tháng 4 năm nay, áp dụng thuế suất 14.25% đối với phí giao dịch của các nền tảng thị trường dự đoán, cao hơn mức thuế khoảng 9.75% của ngành đua ngựa địa phương. Các nguyên đơn trong vụ kiện cho rằng thuế này mang tính phân biệt, vi phạm hiến pháp và có thể mâu thuẫn với luật liên bang.Các nền tảng thị trường dự đoán cho phép người dùng giao dịch hợp đồng về các sự kiện thế giới thực (như dữ liệu kinh tế, kết quả bầu cử, v.v.), về bản chất thuộc thị trường sản phẩm phái sinh sự kiện. Các bên khởi kiện cho rằng thuế này sẽ làm tăng đáng kể chi phí tuân thủ và có thể buộc các hoạt động giao dịch chuyển sang các nền tảng offshore có quy định lỏng lẻo hơn.Tổng chưởng lý bang Kentucky, Russell Coleman, cho biết sẽ kiên quyết bảo vệ đạo luật này tại tòa án và khẳng định chính quyền bang có khả năng đối phó với các thách thức liên quan.Trong khi đó, phía Kalshi cho biết, gánh nặng thuế bang quá cao sẽ làm suy yếu khả năng cạnh tranh của thị trường hợp pháp và có thể thúc đẩy người dùng chuyển sang các nền tảng giao dịch bất hợp pháp thiếu sự quản lý và bảo vệ.Vụ án này được coi là diễn biến mới nhất trong cuộc xung đột kéo dài giữa ngành công nghiệp thị trường dự đoán của Mỹ và hệ thống quản lý cũng như thuế của các bang.

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin mining company turned HPC infrastructure developer TeraWulf (WULF) announced the acquisition of a site in Kentucky, USA, capable of supporting over 1 gigawatt of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) loads for the development of a massive data center. The first phase of 500 megawatts is expected to gradually come online starting in the second half of 2028, with a goal of adding another 500 megawatts before 2030. The company stated that the key constraints in the market under the AI boom have shifted from computing hardware to power and transmission infrastructure. Following the news, TeraWulf's stock price surged 13% during trading, and shares of other companies in the same sector, such as Hut 8 (HUT), Keel Infrastructure (KEEL), IREN (IREN), and Cipher Mining (CIFR), also rose.

According to TheEnergyMag, TeraWulf (NASDAQ: WULF) announced the acquisition of the Muskie Data Campus located in eastern Kentucky, which is expected to support over 1 GW of data center capacity. The first phase of 500 MW is scheduled to begin delivery in the second half of 2028, with the second phase of 500 MW targeted for completion in the second half of 2030.The parcel was acquired from Industrial Equity Partners, covering approximately 285 acres, located within a 1000-acre industrial park in eastern Kentucky. Kentucky Power (a subsidiary of AEP) has initiated the construction of a 345 kV substation, connecting to the 765 kV transmission network, and the transmission infrastructure and energy service agreements have been signed simultaneously.TeraWulf stated that the project has completed zoning planning, and the permitting work is progressing, with limited preliminary site preparation work. Following the completion of this acquisition, TeraWulf's footprint in Kentucky will expand to two major digital infrastructure projects, with a total platform capacity exceeding 2.8 GW. The company reported revenue of $34 million in the first quarter, including $21 million from HPC leasing.

A bill in Kentucky, USA, aimed at regulating cryptocurrency ATMs (HB380), has sparked controversy in the industry due to newly added hardware wallet-related provisions. Critics claim that the regulation may "effectively ban self-custody."The bill originally focused on operators of virtual currency kiosks, covering licensing, compliance requirements, transaction limits, and user protection. However, in the latest revision, new provisions require hardware wallet providers to "offer mechanisms and assist users in resetting access credentials," including passwords, PINs, and recovery phrases. Industry insiders point out that this requirement conflicts with the core design of non-custodial wallets. Since private keys and recovery phrases are solely controlled by the user, wallet providers themselves cannot access or recover this information, making the provision technically difficult to implement.Institutions like the Bitcoin Policy Institute have stated that such regulations effectively create a "backdoor" for wallets, undermining the security of crypto assets and potentially forcing users to turn to centralized custodial services. The bill still needs to be reviewed by the state Senate, and the relevant provisions may still be modified or removed.

ChainCatcher news, just days after South Carolina dismissed its staking lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Kentucky has become the third state to withdraw such a lawsuit, following Vermont. Kentucky's financial regulators submitted a joint motion to dismiss on Monday, officially ending the legal action against Coinbase's staking services. The service had previously been accused of violating state securities laws.Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal stated on the X platform: "Congress needs to pass the federal market structure bill as soon as possible to end this litigation-driven, state-by-state regulatory approach."

ChainCatcher News: The Governor of Kentucky officially signed HB701 into law on March 24, local time, ensuring residents' rights to use digital assets, self-custody wallets, and operate blockchain nodes. The bill explicitly excludes such activities from money transmission licensing and securities regulation, and restricts local governments from discriminatory regulation of related technological activities.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, the Kentucky State Senate passed a bill protecting the rights of Bitcoin self-custody and digital asset mining with a unanimous vote of 37-0. The bill, titled "An Act Relating to Blockchain Digital Assets" (HB 701), has now been sent to the governor's office for final approval.The bill was introduced by Adam Bowling and T.J. Roberts, confirming individuals' rights to self-custody digital assets through self-custody wallets. Additionally, the bill prevents discriminatory local zoning laws against digital asset mining businesses, ensuring that Bitcoin miners can operate freely within the state.Key provisions of the bill include: protection of Bitcoin self-custody rights; prohibition of discriminatory zoning laws; exemption of home Bitcoin miners and digital asset mining businesses from money transmission licensing requirements; and a clear statement that digital asset mining and staking services do not fall under securities laws in Kentucky.The bill previously passed the Kentucky House of Representatives on February 28, 2025, with a vote of 91-0. If signed by the governor, Kentucky will become one of the more Bitcoin-friendly states in the U.S.

ChainCatcher News: The cryptocurrency bill HB701 in Kentucky has passed the Senate and is now on the governor's desk awaiting signature. The bill protects custodial rights, exempts nodes from money transmission rules, and prohibits new taxes on payments. The bill passed both chambers with no votes against it.

ChainCatcher News, Kentucky has become the 16th state to propose legislation to establish a Bitcoin reserve, with the bill KY HB376 introduced by Kentucky Representative Theodore Joseph Roberts on February 6.If passed, it will authorize the state investment board to allocate up to 10% of excess state reserves to digital assets, including Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, Kentucky Representative TJ Roberts has initiated HB376, proposing to invest 10% of state funds in digital assets (Bitcoin) with a market capitalization over $750 billion. Kentucky is now the 16th state to propose a Bitcoin reserve bill.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Associated Press, Trump won Indiana and Kentucky, while Harris won Vermont.

ChainCatcher news, according to CCTV News, on November 5 at 6 PM Eastern Time (7 AM Beijing Time on the 6th), except for a few congressional districts, polling stations in Indiana and Kentucky gradually closed, becoming the first two states to end voting in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and the counting of votes immediately began.