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The High Rate Environment — Bank of America Faces Paper Losses Exceeding $100 Billion
4.7.2023
Following the aftermath of the United States’ three major bank collapses, several market observers argue that the banking crisis in the country persists. Bank of America has recently garnered significant attention, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reporting that...
Bill Seeks to Oblige South Korean Lawmakers to Declare Crypto Assets
24.5.2023
A new bill requiring South Korean lawmakers to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings has been proposed in Seoul. The legislative initiative comes amid a snowballing scandal surrounding the crypto dealings of an opposition lawmaker whose case has been referred to the parliamentary ethics committee....
Reuters Says They Stand by Its Reporting On Binance Commingling Customer Funds
24.5.2023
Reuters says it stands by its reporting following criticism it received from a Binance executive on its story that said the world’s largest crypto exchange commingled customer funds.
In a story published on Tuesday, Reuters reporters said that Binance commingled customer funds with company...
Tax Authority Slated to Become Main Crypto Regulator in Russia
17.5.2023
Russia’s tax administration is going to be tasked with overseeing the crypto industry in the country, a high-ranking government official has indicated. According to the regulatory concept that’s currently under consideration, the revenue service will also serve as an entry point for market...
Updated European tax directive requires reporting on all crypto asset transfers
16.5.2023
DAC8 extends tax reporting procedures to crypto transfers in line with the OECD crypto reporting framework and EU AML rules
CoinDesk Turns 10: What We Learned From Reporting a Decade of Crypto History
4.5.2023
Our month-long series looking back at 10 years of CoinDesk features a lot of failures. But, in most cases, what seemed like disasters at the time have actually allowed the industry to grow, says CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey
New 1099-DA Reporting Creates More Headaches for Taxpayers
13.4.2023
You might think that new tax reporting rules for exchanges should mean less work for the taxpayer, but it’s the opposite, says CPA Kirk Phillips
OPNX quips on its early dismal volume after reporting 90,000% surge
11.4.2023
OPNX exchange has quipped about its earlier low trading volume before experiencing a big surge in volume during the last 24 hours
Decentralized Media Via Web3: A Solution to Bias and Trust Issues in News?
24.3.2023
Ashley Rindsberg – a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival – argues that the New York Times has a track-record of dangerous misreporting. Is "DeMe" the answer to what skews to the media?
This Ukrainian Startup Is Looking to Automate Crypto Crime Reporting Using Smart Contracts, AI
21.3.2023
HAPI Labs has launched a platform for reporting of scam- and crime-related addresses in partnership with Ukraine’s cyber police
UK to Ramp Up Crypto Oversight: Tax Forms to Include Separate Reporting for Crypto Assets – More Regulation Incoming?
16.3.2023
The UK will ramp up oversight of the crypto sector with tax forms sent out to individuals now set to include a separate reporting option for crypto assets.
The change to the tax form will take effect from the tax year that ends in April 2025, and applies to forms for capital gains tax.
These...
Strategist Warns Credit Suisse Next to Collapse — Says ‘There’s a Run on the Bank’
16.3.2023
Market strategist Greg Foss has predicted that Credit Suisse will be the next major bank to collapse, citing capital trouble and a run on the bank. The Swiss banking giant has also identified “material weaknesses” in its financial reporting controls. Its shares plunged on Wednesday...
UK Treasury Budget Discusses Separate Reporting of Crypto Assets in Tax Documents
15.3.2023
Taxpayers in the United Kingdom will have to report cryptocurrency assets separately in their tax documents for the tax year 2024-25, according to the Exchequer’s recently published spring 2023 budget. New Criminal Offenses Planned by U.K. Government to Combat Tax Avoidance Amid the chaos...
Revised Bill Suggests Prison Time for Russian Crypto Miners Evading Taxation
12.3.2023
A draft law designed to regulate crypto mining in Russia introduces harsh penalties for miners failing to report digital assets to the state. In its latest revision, the bill also threatens to punish those who organize illegal trading of cryptocurrencies with imprisonment and hefty fines. Forced...
US lawmakers planning to reintroduce bill aimed at fixing crypto reporting requirements: Report
7.3.2023
Representatives Patrick McHenry and Ritchie Torres reportedly plan to reintroduce the Keep Innovation in America Act to address reporting requirements in the infrastructure law
NFT Creators Investigated in Israel for Alleged Tax Evasion
6.3.2023
Israel’s tax authority is after two creators of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) suspected of failing to report almost $2.2 million in revenue. The news of the investigation comes after the recent arrest of a graphic designer from Tel Aviv accused of similar offenses. Thousands of ‘Western...
Meta Calls 2023 a ‘Year of Efficiency;’ Anticipates More Losses in Its Metaverse Division
4.2.2023
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has shared its fourth quarter results, reporting better numbers than expected. While the company beat revenue estimates, CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared 2023 a “Year of Efficiency,” hinting at a further restructuration of...
IRS reminds taxpayers of crypto income reporting ahead of 2022 filing
28.1.2023
The IRS’s recommendation to check “Yes” boils down to receiving, earning, transferring or selling cryptocurrencies for any monetary benefit, including mining and staking
Hackers Hit Romanian Hospital, Demand Bitcoin Ransom
5.1.2023
A hospital in Romania has been targeted in a ransomware attack with the perpetrators seeking payment in cryptocurrency to decrypt its database. The hack prevents the medical institution from reporting to the country’s health insurance fund in order to receive due funding. Botoşani...
US Government Delays Tax Reporting Rules for Cryptocurrency Brokers
25.12.2022
The enforcement of a requirement for brokers to report gains made by crypto investors has been postponed by the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS. The new tax rules, incorporated into the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Congress in 2021, were to be imposed in 2023. Crypto...