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US Lawmakers Write to Treasury Department Seeking Amendment On Proposed Crypto Tax Rules
16.11.2023
Source: Pixabay A group of United States lawmakers have led an effort for a change in the proposed cryptocurrency tax regime announced by the Treasury Department. The group addressed a letter to the Department on Nov 15 urging the body to change its approach to regulating the sector specifically...
Philippines to Sell Tokenized Treasury Bond Next Week
16.11.2023
The Bureau of the Treasury has set a minimum target of 10 billion pesos
Philippines to sell $179M in tokenized treasury bonds for the first time
16.11.2023
Real-world asset tokenization as a concept has existed for some time. However, in 2023, with the growing interest of institutions, various governments have started experimenting with the concept
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Treasury to Revise Proposed Crypto Tax Rules
16.11.2023
A letter by a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has urged the U.S. Treasury to revise its proposed digital-assets taxation regime
UK Appoints Bim Afolami as Economic Secretary to Oversee Crypto Regulation
15.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Mary Bim Afolami has been appointed as the economic secretary to the Treasury of the United Kingdom, where he will have authority over policies that impact the adoption of digital assets and central bank digital currencies within the country. According to a recent announcement...
Tornado Cash Users Appeal Court Ruling Backing Treasury Department’s Sanctions
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The plaintiffs in the case against the United States Treasury Department’s sanctions over the popular cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash are dissatisfied with the ruling of the court. A group of five Tornado cash users has filed an appeal against the judgment of the US District Court...
‘We're Not Asking for Special Treatment’: Coin Center on the Proposed IRS Broker Rules
14.11.2023
Tornado Cash users file appeal over judgment in favor of US Treasury
14.11.2023
The six individuals, supported by crypto exchange Coinbase, have taken a case involving the U.S. Treasury sanctioning Tornado Cash to federal appellate court
Finance Ministers from APEC Nations to Share Crypto Insights in San Francisco
14.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit has drawn global attention to discussions on regional economic cooperation, including crypto regulations. The event, which commenced on November 11 in San Francisco, saw the finance ministers’ meeting on November...
Crypto Tax Proposal Open for Revision, IRS Officials' Questions Suggest
13.11.2023
While crypto representatives and lawyers cautioned the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that its crypto tax proposal is a dangerous and improper overreach, questions posed by a panel of IRS and Department of the Treasury officials at a Monday hearing may reveal some flexibility in the rule...
IRS 'Raided' by Crypto Investors as Industry Puts Up Fight Against U.S. Tax Proposal
13.11.2023
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is gathering the final words now from a crypto sector that is arguing the agency's proposal for a digital-assets taxation regime is an existential threat to investor privacy and to decentralized crypto projects
BitMEX Founder Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin to Outperform Bonds During War Times, Despite Initial Sell-Off
13.11.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes believes that Bitcoin will outperform bonds during times of war, despite a potential initial sell-off. In a recent Medium post, Hayes discussed his observations regarding the net of RRP (Reverse Repo) and TGA (Treasury General Account)...
Arthur Hayes Insists Bitcoin Has ‘Proven to Outperform Bonds During Times of War’
11.11.2023
In an environment of surging U.S. deficits and monetary easing, former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes delivered a critical review this week of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s fiscal and monetary strategies. Hayes highlighted the complexity and rise of bond yields and the role of bitcoin as...
Moody’s Downgrades US Credit Rating to ‘Negative’ on Fiscal Deficits and Debt Concerns
11.11.2023
The credit agency Moody’s has revised the United States credit outlook to “negative” from “stable” due to concerns over persistent large fiscal deficits and diminishing debt affordability. The announcement follows a previous downgrade by Fitch and reflects ongoing...
US and Allies to Intensify Sanctions Against Hamas, Targeting Crypto Assets to Cut Funding
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe Stock/ sveta The United States and its allies are set to escalate sanctions against the militant group Hamas in the coming days. According to the U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, more actions will be taken in the coming days and weeks to cut funding channels to Hamas...
Biden Administration Seeks More Tools to Combat Illicit Crypto Use, Says Treasury Official
9.11.2023
United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo says the Biden administration is seeking more tools to combat the illicit use of crypto. “We’re going to work with Congress to get more tools,” he stressed, advising the crypto industry to “make sure that you’re...
Data highlights Bitcoin's potential path to $40K amid global economic turbulence
7.11.2023
Robust BTC derivatives data indicates strong demand for leverage longs
Today in Crypto: US Treasury Sanctions Crypto-Using Russian Money Launderer, Northern Data Expects Loss and May List Cloud Unit
6.11.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Crime news The US Department of Treasury sanctioned Ekaterina Zhdanova, an alleged Russian money launderer who reportedly helped...
Bittrex Global CEO Supports UK Treasury’s Crypto Regulation Steps – Here’s the Latest
6.11.2023
Bittrex Global CEO Oliver Linch has voiced support for the UK Treasury’s recent crypto asset regulation proposals, arguing that they could help the country achieve its goal of becoming a leading hub for digital assets. In a recent interview, Linch, a former solicitor at Shearman &...
Prisoners’ Dreams to Stash $54M in Crypto in Exotic Locales Dashed as Feds Grab Them for Treasury
2.11.2023
Federal law enforcement has seized $54 million worth of cryptocurrencies from the leader of a notorious New Jersey drug ring, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said Thursday in a statement