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Here’s what happened in crypto today
23.10.2024
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
A New Fed Working Paper Aims to Rein in Bitcoin With Taxes or Prohibition—Here’s Why It’s Flawed
21.10.2024
In a working paper, Amol Amol and Erzo G.J. Luttmer from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis argue that prohibiting bitcoin or imposing specific taxes could help governments implement permanent primary deficits effectively. Their research explores the impact of bitcoin on fiscal policies...
ECB Working Paper: The Role of Stablecoins as Crypto Safe-Haven Is Questionable
9.10.2024
A recent study part of the European Central Bank (ECB) working paper series has concluded that stablecoins are susceptible to shocks derived from U.S. monetary policy changes. Contractionary shocks make stablecoins react negatively, being even more relevant than traditional crypto shocks...
Study Reveals Bitcoin Mining as a Catalyst for Renewable Energy Growth and Flexible Load Systems
28.11.2023
A recently published working paper, collaboratively authored by industry experts, examines the critical influence of bitcoin mining in promoting worldwide clean energy efforts and stabilizing electricity grids. This paper probes into the utility of mining as a flexible and versatile instrument...
Crypto Advocates Mention Bitcoin Mining as a “Critical Tool” for Clean Energy and Balancing Grid
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek A number of crypto advocates have emphasized the significance of Bitcoin (BTC) mining as a “critical tool” for clean energy usage and grid balancing. In a recently published working paper titled “Leveraging Bitcoin Miners as Flexible Load...
IMF working paper proposes country-level assessment matrix for crypto risks
2.10.2023
The matrix aims to identify potential risks associated with the crypto space and policy responses for regulators
IMF Working Paper Urges Tax System Overhaul to Tackle Crypto’s Tax Collection Challenges
7.7.2023
A research paper published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that tax collection is significantly more challenging with cryptocurrency assets, and current tax systems are not designed to handle them. The IMF’s working paper emphasizes that certain crypto assets may not persist...
Cryptocurrency Markets Moved by Regulatory Actions, Federal Reserve Bank Paper Shows
20.4.2020
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has published a paper showing how cryptocurrency markets are affected by crypto regulatory actions. The research also determines whether the authorities have some scope to make cryptocurrency regulation effective. Influencing Cryptocurrency Markets and Prices Last...