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Joe Biden’s budget plan covers a mining tax and crypto wash trading
14.3.2024
An excise tax on cryptocurrency mining has been proposed by the administration of US President Joe Biden in an effort to reduce energy consumption and promote a more environmentally sustainable policy in response to the expansion of digital asset mining. An organization that leases or possesses...
Goldman Sachs, CBOE, Standard Chartered, and Others Complete Blockchain Interoperability Pilot on Canton Network
14.3.2024
Goldman Sachs, the CBOE, Standard Chartered, and other financial institutions participated in the pilot of the Canton Network, a protocol aiming to achieve interoperability in apps using resources from various blockchains. Digital Asset, the company behind the pilot, stated that this test showed...
Possible effect of Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade on Layer-2 tokens
14.3.2024
Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade is slated to go live in the middle of March 2024. All eyes are on its Dencun Upgrade, which commits to bringing economic cost and efficiency transactions to the native network. Also, there are speculations that layer-2 tokens could get a potential boost from Dencun...
Nigeria wants Binance to disclose the top 100 users
14.3.2024
The Nigerian government recently took a bold step that has sparked unrest, interest, and raised eyebrows. The Nigerian government is requesting that Binance, the world’s top cryptocurrency exchange, provide all of the details of its 100 Nigerian users, including transaction history for...
Shibu Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Spikes Up 2% – Time to Buy?
14.3.2024
The Shiba Inu price has bounced by 2% today, rising to $0.00003305 as the cryptocurrency market as a whole barely moves in the past 24 hours.
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SEC silence lowers Ethereum ETF approval prospects
14.3.2024
As per the assessment of Bloomberg analysts, the probability of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission approving a spot Ethereum ETF by May has been substantially diminished. The SEC’s silence and delay have prompted analysts to reconsider the viability of a spot Ethereum...
Elon Musk’s word at future Tesla purchases with DOGE – “at some point”
14.3.2024
Elon Musk can trigger excitement with a snap of his fingers. The most recent one comes from his interaction with the public at Giga Berlin, wherein a person asked if they would be able to buy Tesla with Dogecoin (DOGE). His reaction was obvious, but words were quicker to spark enthusiasm. Elon said...
Microstrategy Announces $500 Million Convertible Note Sale to Boost Bitcoin Holdings
14.3.2024
On March 13, the business intelligence company based in Virginia, Microstrategy, unveiled plans to generate $500 million by issuing convertible notes due in 2031. Echoing their previous fundraising efforts, the newly acquired funds are earmarked for bitcoin acquisitions along with covering various...
SEBI Chairperson proposes rapid settlement to compete with crypto
14.3.2024
SEBI, which is the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has maintained its distance from the cryptosphere. SEBI is skeptical about how things would roll out if cryptos were legalized or the market was allowed to move freely in the country. A portion where it remains undeterred is with...
UEFA Searching For Crypto Exchange Sponsors For Champions League
14.3.2024
UEFA is looking to secure sponsors from the cryptocurrency exchange sector for the upcoming 2024-2027 cycle of its prestigious men's Champions League (UCL) club competition.
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Judge Edgardo Ramos rejects SEC petition against Gemini Earn program
14.3.2024
Judge Edgardo Ramos denied dismissing a case that the US Securities & Exchange Commission had brought against the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The agency had plausibly alleged that Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital were engaged in offering unregistered...
Thai Rule Change Allows Asset Management Funds to Invest in Bitcoin ETFs
14.3.2024
Thailand-based asset management funds can now launch private funds for investing in U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to the country’s securities regulator. The approval of bitcoin ETFs by U.S. regulators has opened opportunities for Thai asset management firms to gain...
Koinly and NEAR join forces to take the pain out of crypto tax
14.3.2024
Koinly recently announced a partnership with NEAR Protocol. The announcement was made on the official X account of Koinly. The recent partnership is aimed at simplifying the tax process for global crypto use. The tweet by Koinly sheds some light on how it will be done: Seamless Integration: Users...
US Department of Justice Takes Action Against $2.3 Million ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam
14.3.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice files a civil forfeiture action to recover $2.3 million in cryptocurrency linked to a widespread romance “pig butchering” scam operation.
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Crypto.com extends support for Stratis (STRAX) token swap
14.3.2024
Crypto.com announced that it will support the token swap for Stratis – STRAX. Therefore, deposits and withdrawals of the token will be disabled effective March 20, 2024. It will happen on the Crypto.com app and exchange platform at different times. Functionalities will be disabled on the...
Riot Platforms & Reformed Energy seek to redefine Bitcoin mining energy
14.3.2024
Riot Platforms has partnered with Reformed Energy in an innovative effort to establish a new standard for sustainable energy solutions utilized in the Bitcoin mining industry. The eventual goal of this strategic alliance is to capitalize on Reformed Energy’s unique plasma gasification...
Is your data safe when making payments using cryptocurrency?
14.3.2024
Is your data safe when making payments using cryptocurrency?Crypto payments provide decentralized and worldwide platforms. Hence, anybody with an internet connection may engage in cross-border transactions. This accessibility is especially helpful for those economically isolated or living in areas...
Cardano smart contracts: What makes them different?
14.3.2024
Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement directly written into code. They automatically execute and enforce agreements when predetermined conditions are met without intermediaries. Smart contracts are deployed on blockchain networks, which run on decentralized...
Peter Schiff Downplays Importance of Bitcoin Halving — Discusses ‘What Matters Most’ for BTC Price
14.3.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has downplayed the significance of the upcoming bitcoin halving, emphasizing a different factor that will drive the price of the cryptocurrency. He believes what matters the most is “how much of the current supply holders want to sell, not what miners...
Binance Execs Detained as Nigeria Blames Crypto for Its Currency Crisis: Report
14.3.2024
Two Binance employees remain under custody in Nigeria over a spat between the government and the cryptocurrency exchange. The employees will remain under detention until March 20 following a court decision, according to a WSJ report.
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