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South Africa Becomes the Sole African Nation to Adopt Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
18.11.2023
South Africa is the only African country to join the group of countries that have agreed to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. According to the South African Revenue Collector, the reporting framework is expected to improve its “ability to ensure tax compliance and clamp down...
IRS Says US Taxpayers Are the Most Targeted for Pig Butchering Crypto Scams
16.11.2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about pig butchering cryptocurrency scams. IRS Criminal Investigation special agents stressed that these schemes are popping up across the globe, emphasizing: “U.S. taxpayers are currently the most targeted population for pig butchering...
Blockchain Association Pushes Back Against IRS Regulations on Crypto Brokers
14.11.2023
Source: Adobe / photoschmidt The Blockchain Association, a prominent crypto advocacy and lobbying group based in the US, has strongly opposed proposed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations targeting crypto brokers. In a comment letter submitted on November 13, the association argued that...
Crypto Mining Profitability Soars as Miners Rake In Record $32 Million in Revenue in One Month
14.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay The crypto mining industry is experiencing a surge in profitability, with miners earning a record $32 million in revenue in the past month. The hashrate, a measure of the computational power needed to mine a coin, has reached an all-time high, indicating that miners are using...
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 Holds Hearing on Digital Asset Reporting Regulations Following Pushback
13.11.2023
Following massive pushback from the crypto industry, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) held a public hearing on Monday morning, chiefly discussing their recently proposed digital asset broker reporting regulations. A firestorm of comments Initially filed on August 29th, 2023, the IRS’ proposed...
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
Bitcoin miners earned $44M in a day to record annual all-time high
13.11.2023
2023 saw an overall trend reversal as crypto entrepreneurs took charge of the situation and helped regain investor confidence
Marathon Digital Reports $97.5 Million Revenues in Q3 2023 With Massive Surge in Bitcoin Production
9.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Marathon Digital Holdings, a prominent Bitcoin mining company, has announced a remarkable financial performance in the third quarter of 2023. The company reported a substantial 670% year-on-year increase in profit, primarily driven by a nearly five-fold rise...
Marathon Digital sees 670% revenue gain in Q3 as Bitcoin production surges
9.11.2023
Marathon announced a 467% increase in Bitcoin production year-on-year in the third quarter, while hashrate rose over 400% in the same timeframe
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates, but Misses on Revenue
8.11.2023
The miner sees yearly mining power guidance exceeding/TKTK 23 EH/s this year
Cryptocurrency Confiscation on the Rise: Impact of IRS’s Surveillance Plans
8.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Vitalii Vodolazskyi As the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) moves forward with its plans to enhance surveillance of cryptocurrency transactions, some worry that it might lead to a surge in crypto confiscations. A 2022 report published by the Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Robinhood eyes European expansion amid Q3 revenue drop
8.11.2023
Robinhood attributed the decline in its transaction-based revenue to reduced cryptocurrency trading volumes on the platform
Block’s Q3 Earnings Show $2.42 Billion Bitcoin Revenue, Marking 37% Annual Growth
5.11.2023
Block Inc. reported an increase in third-quarter earnings, with total net revenue climbing to $5.62 billion, marking a 24% year-over-year growth. Setting aside its bitcoin operations, the company’s revenue saw a jump to $3.19 billion, up 16% from the previous year. The firm’s...
Bitcoin Mining Revenue Soared in October, Securing Second-Highest Monthly Earnings of 2023
4.11.2023
In October, the landscape of bitcoin mining revenue brightened, climbing by $131.45 million over September’s figures. Last month’s surge in BTC prices significantly bolstered revenues, although there was a slight dip in the earnings from fees, which saw a $5.44 million decrease from...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Reports Strong Q3 Earnings; Profits from Bitcoin Holdings Surge
3.11.2023
Block, the Bitcoin-focused fintech company led by Jack Dorsey, reported robust financial results for the third quarter of 2023, surpassing analyst expectations and marking a profitable period. The firm recorded $5.62 billion in revenue for Q3 2023, a notable achievement driven by strong growth...
Jack Dorsey’s Block had $5.62B in revenue, $44M in Bitcoin profits in Q3
3.11.2023
Block didn’t incur any impairment loss on its Bitcoin holdings, and Bitcoin revenue contributed as much as 43% of its total revenue
Coinbase Exceeds Analyst Expectations with Q3 Revenue of $674.1 Million
3.11.2023
Coinbase reported a narrower net loss of $2 million in the third quarter and a total transaction volume of $76 billion, despite a year-on-year increase in revenue, even in the face of lower trading volumes. According to a Nov. 2 earnings statement, the company’s total revenue increased...
Coinbase narrows loss while crypto trading volumes fall in Q3
3.11.2023
Despite seeing falling trading volumes, Coinbase said they were “pleased” with how the quarter played out
Coinbase Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates While Trading Volume Falls
2.11.2023
The crypto exchange's third quarter transaction revenue rose/fell short from previous quarter