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Kazakhstan Proposes 15% Tax on Bitcoin Mining to Help Combat Coronavirus
12.8.2020
Kazakhstan has proposed legislation that would see a 15% tax imposed on bitcoin mining firms. This is part of efforts to raise money to help with the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Proposed by the country’s Ministry of Economy, the new tax plan requires bitcoin (BTC) miners to first...
Goldman Sachs Cryptocurrency: Possible Collaboration With JPMorgan and Facebook
8.8.2020
Goldman Sachs is considering creating its own cryptocurrency. Having recently appointed a new head of digital assets, the company indicated a possible collaboration with other companies, including JPMorgan and Facebook. JPMorgan has created the JPM coin and Facebook has proposed the Libra...
India Proposes Amnesty for Citizens Holding Unreported Gold
2.8.2020
The Indian Ministry of Finance has reportedly proposed an amnesty program for citizens holding unreported gold. The government plans to ask people to declare all their gold stashes to tax authorities and pay levies. The proposition has been made to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. New Gold Amnesty...
A Lightweight Masonry Solution
31.7.2020
Back in May, I learned about Firefox adding masonry to CSS grid. Masonry layouts are something I’ve been wanting to do on my own from scratch for a very long time, but have never known where to start. So, naturally, I checked the demo and then I had a lightbulb moment when I understood...
New Coronavirus Relief Package Proposed With Second Round of Stimulus Checks for Americans
25.7.2020
Republicans have proposed a new coronavirus relief package with a second round of stimulus check payments, a draft summary of the proposal confirms. According to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the new package will be the “exact same proposal as last time.” New Covid-19 Relief...
Ethereum Challenges Hackers to Attack Proposed 2.0 Networks
20.7.2020
The Ethereum Foundation launched two Eth 2.0 attack networks for hackers to break in exchange for a bug bounty
South Africa Proposes New Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Seeks Alignment With FATF Standards
15.7.2020
South Africa is proposing new rules around crypto-asset service providers (CASP) as it seeks to align regulations with standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The proposed rules are part of amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) that are up for public comment....
Russia’s Ministry of Justice Latest to Criticize Proposed Crypto Ban
18.6.2020
Russia's Ministry of Justice is the latest government authority to oppose a proposed crypto ban, seeing inconsistencies in the bill's stipulations
IRS Tells Couple With $7 Million in Bitcoin to Liquidate Crypto Assets and Pay off Tax Debt
17.6.2020
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has won a case in which it demanded that a Maryland couple liquidate their bitcoin to pay-off a $1.1 million tax debt. Alexander and Laura Strashny proposed to the IRS to pay their 2017 tax liability, generated from non-crypto activities, in installments over...
Proposed Digital Dollar and Digital Yuan Have a Lot in Common – Report
6.6.2020
Chinese media analysts believe that there are a number of key similarities between the Digital Dollar Project and the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC)’s digital yuan – but they say that by the time the American project irons out wrinkles, it may be too late to beat Beijing to the punch.
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UK Government Seizes $185 Million From Dormant Bank Accounts for Crisis Relief
1.6.2020
The UK government is seizing funds in dormant bank accounts worth approximately $185 million to fund its coronavirus relief efforts. So far, 30 banks have been voluntarily transferring money from dormant accounts to the government, including HSBC, Barclays, Clydesdale, Credit Agricole, Danske...
South Korea to Start Taxing Bitcoin Profits in 2021
29.5.2020
South Korea will start taxing profits from bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies next year, according to local media reports. The taxation will also apply to bitcoin mining operations and income from initial coin offerings, should it be approved by Parliament. South Korea’s Ministry...
Russia Proposes Law That Criminalizes Buying Bitcoin With Cash, Offenders Face 7 Years in Jail
24.5.2020
Russian lawmakers have proposed new laws that seek to ban the use of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in the country, local media reported. According to draft bills submitted by a group of deputies to the Russian parliament recently, individuals may face up to seven years in prison...
Spotify-like Subscription Model Proposed For Collateral Payments
14.5.2020
A protocol funded by Web 3.0 Foundation aims to reduce crypto collateral by switching from a one-off relationship to a subscription model
SEC Seeks More Feedback on tZERO’s Proposed Security Token Exchange
2.4.2020
The commission has extended a comment period on a proposed rule change to clear a regulatory path for the Boston Security Token Exchange, a tZERO-backed platform
Tone Vays Says Proposed Digital USD is Nothing New
25.3.2020
Tone Vays argues the new U.S. digital dollar proposal is nothing new in the tech category
Another US Digital Dollar and Wallet Proposed as Stimulus During Pandemic
24.3.2020
In the midst of rising business shutdowns and unemployment rates in the U.S., which may lead to a nationwide, as well as a global recession, House Democrats have put a draft stimulus on the table - and it includes the creation of a "digital dollar" and a "digital dollar wallet"...
Trump’s Proposed Budget Snubs Blockchain, Crypto in Crosshairs of Security Service
18.2.2020
What can we make of President Trump’s move to deploy the Secret Service in the fight against financial crimes?
India’s Election Commission Developing Blockchain System for Voting
16.2.2020
The Election Commission of India is collaborating with the Indian Institute of Technology to develop a blockchain system for voting, the Chief Election Commissioner has reportedly revealed. The new system aims to allow Indians to vote even when they are away from their hometowns. Furthermore,...
”Decentralized Networks a Powerful Phenomenon” – Why the SEC Commissioner Proposes Time-Limited Grace Period for Tokens
9.2.2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has formally proposed a grace period of three years for tokens. Project developers would be exempt from the federal securities laws during that time, provided that they meet certain conditions. After that, they must determine...