Weekly Crypto Asset News Summary: Tax Reform, Institutional Adoption, Market Recovery, and Other Highlights

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Crypto Asset Industry Weekly News Digest: November 30 – December 6, 2025

Japanese Government Advances Separate Taxation Reform for Crypto Assets

On December 1, the Japanese government and ruling party announced a major reform plan for the taxation of crypto asset trading profits. The government plans to include crypto asset gains under a separate taxation system, with a unified tax rate of 20% (15% income tax + 5% individual resident tax), aligning it with the tax treatment of stocks and investment trusts.

According to the Nikkei, the reform aims to be included in the 2026 tax reform outline, with accompanying improvements to crypto asset-related regulations. This move is expected to bring positive policy momentum to the crypto asset market.

Major US Financial Institutions Accelerate Crypto Asset Adoption

Bank of America Recommends Wealthy Clients Allocate to Crypto Assets

On December 2, US banking giant Bank of America announced an investment policy update, advising wealthy clients to allocate up to 4% to crypto assets. Approximately 15,000 of the bank’s wealth management advisors have been granted official authority to recommend crypto asset investments, marking a significant shift in traditional financial institutions’ attitudes toward crypto assets.

US Asset Management Giant Vanguard Lifts Ban on Crypto Asset ETFs

On December 2, US asset management giant Vanguard announced the removal of restrictions on trading crypto asset ETFs and investment funds within its brokerage services. Products related to major crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana will be available to approximately 50 million clients starting December 3. Vanguard had long avoided the crypto market due to concerns over volatility, and this move signals increasing acceptance of crypto assets by traditional finance.

Crypto Asset Market Analysis and Forecast

Altcoin Season Is Delayed, Not Canceled

Well-known crypto analyst CryptosRus stated that the stagnation in the altcoin market is not due to weak tokens, but rather macroeconomic constraints limiting capital rotation. With anticipated rate cuts and the potential end of quantitative tightening (QT) in December, capital rotation could accelerate, making the arrival of altcoin season still likely.

Bitcoin Market Recovery Signals

A monthly market report from the institutional investment division of a compliant platform indicated that although Bitcoin saw a sharp decline in November, a reversal may occur in December. Expectations of the Fed halting quantitative tightening and pivoting rates within the year could support risk assets. Several analysts predict Bitcoin could recover to the $200,000–$250,000 range by year-end.

Policy and Regulatory Developments

US Congress Focuses on Crypto Asset Regulation and Conflicts of Interest

Democratic staff of the US House Judiciary Committee released a report noting that current senior government officials have amassed substantial assets through crypto ventures, including projects like World Liberty Financial and related tokens. The report warns that such activities may serve as means to circumvent regulation and conduct lobbying, sparking discussions about the fairness of oversight.

Overall Market Assessment

This week, the crypto asset market saw a mix of positive policy developments and market adjustments. Japan’s tax reform, increasing participation by major US financial institutions, and signs of macroeconomic improvement all point toward mainstream industry adoption. Amid short-term volatility, market participants should closely monitor macroeconomic data and policy trends.