Cryptocurrency

The recently released final draft of the U. S. Reconciliation Bill aims to subject investors in the crypto space to a complex tax rule based upon the constructive sales concept.Cryptocurrency users are expected to pay taxes without even selling their crypto assets under the proposed draft which could be passed …

After China’s latest crackdown on digital currency activities, and according to new data from blockchain labs, China’s growth in crypto trading by volume fell deeply after last week’s restrictions. Most Western European countries have turned into the world’s largest crypto economy, receiving USD 1 trillion over the last year, or …

Senators Maggie Hassan and Joni Ernst introduced a new bill Monday intended to impose stronger oversight on crypto mining overseas.The proposed bill requires the Treasury Dept. to submit to Congress a report on how nations are mining cryptocurrency, along with how much cryptocurrency has been mined since 2016 within both …

China took its strongest action so far against cryptocurrencies; and according to the PBOC, Bitcoin, ether and tether are not legal and should not and cannot be used as currency in the market because they’re issued by non-monetary authorities and use encryption technology.But the government didn’t ban possession of cryptocurrencies, …

China’s central bank declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal on Friday, stepping up a campaign to block use of unofficial digital money. Chinese banks were banned from handling cryptocurrencies in 2013, but the government issued a reminder this year.That reflected official concern cryptocurrency mining and trading …

China’s central bank has deemed all cryptocurrency transactions illegal, sending the Bitcoin price spiraling by 6%. U.S. Senator Pat Toomey believes this is a valuable opportunity for the United States to move out front on cryptocurrency. The People’s Bank of China is broadening its ban on the industry, especially Bitcoin, …

The White House has imposed sanctions against SUEX, a virtual currency exchange that enables users to trade cryptocurrency or other digital currencies.The new measures were a reaction to the role played by the Czech Republic-based SUEX’s in facilitating financial transactions for ransomware actors as well as involving illicit proceeds from …

U. S. Crypto billionaire Mike Novogratz said that bitcoin’s firm level at $40,000 during the latest selloff had definitely sent a good sign for the market.Speaking after cryptocurrencies’ sharp selloff at the start of the week, Novogratz also recommended buying digital assets under the current circumstances. He said that he …

U. S. President Joe Biden’s pick for the official position of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Chair has stirred controversy across the financial circles Biden’s pick is Saule Omarova; a Cornell University’s law professor who has been critical of cryptocurrencies. Omarova adopts a vision on a …

Ripple Labs’ legal team said that there is no intention to reach a settlement in their lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.The top US financial regulator alleges that Ripple has been selling XRP as an unregistered securities since 2013. The legal battle began in December 2020 AND provides …