According to @FoxNews, a significant crypto tax amendment proposed by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis was not included in the major budget bill that recently passed the Senate. The proposed measure sought to simplify tax obligations for crypto users by waiving capital gains taxes on transactions below $300, with an annual cap of $5,000. For traders and investors involved in staking and mining, the amendment aimed to resolve what the industry calls unfair double taxation by taxing rewards only when they are sold, rather than upon acquisition and again at the point of sale. The proposal also intended to address crypto lending, charitable contributions, and the wash sale loophole which currently allows for tax-loss harvesting. Despite lobbying efforts from the crypto industry, the amendment failed to make it into the final bill, meaning the current tax rules, including the complex reporting for small transactions and the tax treatment of staking and mining rewards, remain in place for now. The broader budget bill now moves to the House of Representatives for another vote.

According to trevor.btc (@TO), Solana memecoins provide a much better user experience for wash trading and generating fake volume compared to Runes, primarily because Solana's network offers fast transaction speeds and nearly zero gas fees. This results in inflated trading volumes on Solana-based memecoins, making it harder for traders to assess real liquidity and market depth. In contrast, Runes are considered better in most other aspects, but their higher transaction costs make wash trading less attractive. Traders should be cautious when analyzing Solana memecoin volumes, as fake activity may distort price trends and liquidity signals (Source: trevor.btc on Twitter, June 2, 2025).

According to Lex Sokolin (@LexSokolin), a prominent figure in the crypto industry, there is a recurring pattern of fake metrics, including inflated follower counts, wash trading volumes, and ghost accounts, which can mislead traders about actual project adoption and market depth (source: Twitter, May 9, 2025). These practices result in artificially high total value locked (TVL) and trading volumes, which may distort price discovery and risk assessments for traders. For active traders, recognizing these red flags is critical for avoiding manipulation and making informed entry and exit decisions in volatile crypto markets.

According to @ThinkingUSD, DeFi protocols are exhibiting significant fake volume numbers as they attempt to compete, raising concerns about wash trading in the industry.

According to trevor.btc, Ordinals projects raised millions, allocating a quarter of their holdings to market makers for wash trading to simulate success. These projects failed to hire staff or deliver products, with founders exiting and cashing out. Consequently, these projects have plummeted by 90%, adversely affecting the broader market.