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Crypto Mining Firms Targeted: U.S. Treasury Proposes 30% Tax on Electricity Costs
10.3.2023
Crypto mining firms based in the United States could be subject to a 30% tax on electricity costs under a new budget proposal aimed at reducing mining activity.
According to a March 9 supplementary budget explainer paper by the Department of the Treasury, any firm using owned or rented mining rigs...
Gary Gensler pushes to bring crypto ventures under the law
10.3.2023
Gary Gensler, the Chair of the US Securities & Exchange Commission, has published an opinion article explaining the need to bring all crypto ventures under the legal lens. The emphasis is on the importance of bringing crypto ventures within the legal bounds for the objective of protecting...
Iran’s Crypto Rial Project Enters Trial Phase
10.3.2023
The pre-trial stage of the project to introduce a digital Iranian rial has been completed successfully, the country’s central bank announced. The authorities in Tehran plan to expand the use of the state-backed currency and integrate it into Iran’s payment system. Iranian Government Prepares...
SEC of Thailand wants public feedback on crypto lending, staking ban
10.3.2023
Thailand's securities regulator believes that crypto firms should not be allowed to deploy users’ deposits and provide lending services
Andrew Tate Net Worth and Crypto Holdings Revealed – Billionaire or Not?
10.3.2023
Andrew Tate, a former kickboxing champion turned entrepreneur, has made a name for himself in the world of business and finance. His net worth and crypto holdings have attracted a great deal of attention from both fans and critics alike, leading to speculation on whether he is a billionaire...
Rapper The Game's crypto startup gets registration revoked
10.3.2023
The SEC said that ParagonCoin Limited violated securities laws for failing to file the required periodic reports
Founders of Multimillion-Dollar Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme ‘Airbit Club’ Plead Guilty
10.3.2023
The founders and promoters of multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Airbit Club have pleaded guilty to various criminal charges. Airbit Club victims were promised “guaranteed daily returns on any membership purchased,” the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) detailed. Airbit...
US Fed to create new crypto team amid concerns about unregulated stablecoins
10.3.2023
The Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision emphasized that they do not want to curb innovation, but ensure that regulations protect households and the financial system
US bank woes? Silicon Valley Bank stocks plunge 1 day after Silvergate downfall
10.3.2023
Concerns have been raised around the financial health of the tech-focused bank, which services the likes of crypto-friendly VCs such as Sequoia and a16z
Thailand’s $1B crypto sacrifice, Mt Gox final deadline, Tencent NFT app nixed: Asia Express
10.3.2023
South Korea is throwing another $51 million at the metaverse, Mt. Gox saga is drawing to a close, Canaan BTC miner sales revenue plunges 60%
Crypto Traders Suffer Over $300M of Losses in Liquidations Amid Market Crash
10.3.2023
The largest long liquidation in at least a month suggests that Thursday’s crash in crypto prices caught traders off-guard. Bitcoin traders suffered the most losses, some $112 million in the past 24 hours, while ether liquidations surpassed $73 million, per data from Coinglass
U.S. Treasury Department Proposes 30% Excise Tax on Crypto Mining Firms
10.3.2023
A provision in the department’s “Greenbook,” its list of tax proposals and explanations for U.S. President Joe Biden’s budget proposal, would create a phased-in excise tax based on the costs of the electricity used in crypto mining, imposed on the companies “using computing resources” to mine...
Biden budget proposes 30% tax on crypto mining electricity usage
9.3.2023
The tax would be phased-in at 10% per year over three years and covers electricity generated from both on and off-grid sources
New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Kucoin and Declares Ethereum a Security
9.3.2023
On March 9, 2023, New York attorney general Letitia James announced that her office had once again cracked down on crypto platforms by filing a lawsuit against the Seychelles-based crypto exchange Kucoin. Members of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) were able to purchase crypto assets...
Voyager Continues Liquidating Crypto Assets for Circle’s USDC Stablecoin
9.3.2023
Amid its ongoing bankruptcy case, Voyager has liquidated more than $80 million since March 8, according to on-chain data sourced from Arkham Intelligence
US Accounting Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Proof-of-Reserve Audits: Investors Urged to Exercise Caution
9.3.2023
According to a recent warning by the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), crypto proof-of-reserve (POR) audits have limitations, and the board believes that investors should exercise caution when dealing with companies using POR audits. PCAOB Calls for Investor Caution and...
Crypto industry braces for impact with Silvergate exit
9.3.2023
Silvergate may not pose a systematic risk for the U. S. banking system, but it could raise risks related to banking concentration and introduce new challenges for venture capital firms sources claim
DigiToads is making a big impact in the crypto space. Will it overtake Dogelon Mars and FLOKI?
9.3.2023
As meme coins continue to gain mainstream attention, the DigiToads project has emerged at the head of the pack. Led by a team of experienced developers and blockchain experts, DigiToads has quickly become a powerful competitor in the crypto space, raising the question: can DigiToads overtake Elon...
Best Crypto to Buy Today 9 March – LHINU, SHIB, FGHT, TON, CCHG, TARO
9.3.2023
As the release of US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data approaches tomorrow, the crypto market is seeing a downturn today, and investors are preparing themselves for the unknown. The NFP measures the number of US workers, excluding individuals in farming, private households, non-profits, and active...
New York Attorney General Sues Crypto Exchange KuCoin, Alleges Ether Is a Security
9.3.2023
The New York Attorney General's office sued Kucoin on Thursday, alleging it offered unregistered securities and commodities