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Kazakhstan President Signs Law Increasing Tax Burden for Crypto Miners
13.7.2022
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed into law a bill amending the country’s Tax Code to impose higher tax rates on crypto miners. The levy will depend on the amount and average price of electricity utilized in the extraction of digital currencies like bitcoin....
US Treasury calls for public comment on digital asset policy, following Biden's executive order
12.7.2022
President Joe Biden's executive order on crypto from March directed the Treasury Department to take the lead among other government agencies in developing policy recommendations
Nervous Network (CKB) price posts double-digit gain after Godwoken layer 2 launch
12.7.2022
CKB booked a 35%+ gain after the release of its Godwoken L1 solution and the launch of a new NFT marketplace
Sri Lanka central bank reiterates crypto warning following protestors seizing president's residence
12.7.2022
Thousands of Sri Lankans took to the streets of Colombo in protest of the government’s response to the economic situation in the country
Blockchain-based games see an uptick in users despite bear market conditions
12.7.2022
Data shows blockchain-based gaming protocols registered a steady uptick in daily active users and transactions despite the current bear market conditions
3AC co-founder returns to Twitter, blames liquidators for "baiting"
12.7.2022
The tweet attracted wild reactions from the community with several accusing the co-founder of playing the blame game while his whereabouts are unknown
Bitcoin miner prices will continue to fall, F2Pool exec predicts
12.7.2022
The majority of big crypto mining firms have sold their self-mined Bitcoin, while a few firms like Marathon, Hut 8 and Hive still hold on
Survey: Investors Expect Bitcoin’s Price to Fall to $10,000
12.7.2022
A new survey shows that the majority of nearly 1,000 investors who responded expect bitcoin’s price to drop to $10K. In addition, 28% of respondents expressed strong confidence that cryptocurrencies are the future of finance while 20% said they are worthless. Investors Believe Bitcoin Could...
GameStop Boss Celebrates NFT Marketplace Days After Laying People Off
12.7.2022
GameStop celebrated the launch of its NFT marketplace on Monday. Its Ethereum-based depot for virtually autographed JPEGs arrived just days after the meme stock giant ruthlessly laid off more employees, and based on my short tour through its website, it’s also still a little broken in places.Read...
Analysts say Bitcoin range ‘consolidation’ is most likely until a ‘macro catalyst’ emerges
11.7.2022
BTC on-chain metrics and technical indicators are trading near historical bottoms, but analysts say a new “macro catalyst” could prove the current range is not the bottom
Lido DAO price moves higher as the Ethereum Merge moves a step closer to completion
11.7.2022
LDO price books a 45%+ monthly gain as the Ethereum network moves closer to completing its proof-of-stake upgrade
Major South Korean telecom company plans launch of blockchain wallet for crypto and NFTs
11.7.2022
In 2020, the company also launched a wallet for blockchain-powered digital certificate storage aimed at addressing certifications amid the COVID-19 pandemic
A brief history of Bitcoin crashes and bear markets: 2009–2022
10.7.2022
Bitcoin has historically seen its price down from previous highs for more than three years, and the latest peak took place just seven months ago
Hong Kong to Introduce Licensing for Crypto Platforms Through AML Law
10.7.2022
New legislation tailored to regulate the crypto space in Hong Kong aims to implement a licensing regime for crypto service providers. The respective changes to the region’s anti-money laundering (AML) rules have been submitted to its legislature while a recently published report examines...
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, UNI, ICP, AAVE, QNT
10.7.2022
Bitcoin is trending toward a retest of its lower support and if this happens, UNI, ICP, AAVE and QNT could breakout to the upside
70 to 90% Down — Crypto Economy’s Decline Shakes Out $2 Trillion in 8 Months
10.7.2022
During the past eight months, crypto assets have shed enormous value against fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar. Bitcoin has shed 69% since the leading crypto asset’s all-time high on November 10, 2021, when the digital currency’s value tapped $69K per unit. The crypto economy...
Kenya Has Highest Proportion of Crypto Owning Citizens in Africa UNCTAD Data Shows
10.7.2022
The latest data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) suggest that Kenya has the highest proportion of crypto-owning inhabitants than any other African country. To counter the growing use of cryptocurrencies, UNCTAD said it recommends the imposition of taxes that...
Crypto Payments Are Acceptable in Foreign Trade, Russia’s Financial Watchdog Says
10.7.2022
Russian financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring is ready to accept the use of cryptocurrencies in international settlements, the head of the agency, Yuri Chikhanchin, has indicated. The statement adds to growing support for the legalization of international crypto payments in Russia amid financial...
Iranian Power Utility Tavanir Vows Severe Measures Against Unlicensed Crypto Miners
9.7.2022
Iran’s state-owned power distribution company, Tavanir, has threatened harsher measures to discourage unauthorized crypto mining. These include much higher fines for those minting digital currencies with subsidized electricity and penalties for government officials involved in mining....
Russia’s Finance Ministry Supports Circulation of Stablecoins in Country
9.7.2022
The Russian Ministry of Finance is ready to back the legalization of transactions with stablecoins in Russia, according to a high-ranking representative. While the ministry recognizes that cryptocurrencies could lay the ground for a new financial system, the department is unsure if it will...