Tag: Digital

Skyline Digital makes TradFi accessible on Web3 – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Zug, Switzerland, February 7th, 2024, Chainwire The Swiss-based platform Skyline Digital empowers underbanked Web3 Businesses, Founders, and DAOs to access third-party fiat payments, OTC trades, tokenized real-world assets, vIBANs, and on/off-ramping. Web3 Businesses, DAOs, and High Net Worth Individuals find themselves underserved by traditional banks, while custodial and centralized crypto exchanges pose risks and unreliability. Skyline Digital has made it a mission to solve these issues at the core of Web3 business with its non-custodial platform, providing access to TradFi services directly from any wallet.  Switzerland is the crypto-friendly home…

Crypto Winter In Spain? New Taxes Target Digital Assets

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In a move that could have ripple effects across Europe, Spain is tightening its grip on crypto monitoring and seizing digital assets for tax debts. The Ministry of Finance, led by María Jesús Montero, is spearheading legislative reforms to grant the Spanish Tax Agency enhanced powers to identify and seize crypto holdings from taxpayers with outstanding debts. This follows a February 1st decree expanding the entities obligated to report tax information to the Treasury, encompassing banks, savings banks, and even electronic money institutions. The measures come amidst Spain’s proactive approach…

How to protect your digital currency

More and more banks have been giving the green light to cryptocurrency. What exactly do these banks offer customers, and how can they decide which is the right bank for them? In our current dynamic financial era, the emergence of crypto-friendly banks was likely inevitable but has still been very welcome, particularly among crypto enthusiasts. These banks are helping redefine how digital assets are handled, serving as conduits between traditional economic systems and the growing world of cryptocurrencies. They simplify the management and growth of digital currencies, making them more…

Does your digital asset exchange abide by the rules?

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The United States Securities Exchange Commission’s (SEC) eleven Bitcoin ETF approvals, which took over a decade of efforts by fund managers to accomplish, have institutionalized Bitcoin, allowing digital assets to seep into investors’ portfolios in the US forever. With the two largest digital asset exchanges—Coinbase and Binance—still battling in court with the SEC, digital asset investors should beware that to protect investors, federal agencies SEC, Commodity Futures…

Marathon Digital pays Hut 8 $13.5m to run two Bitcoin mining sites

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Marathon Digital has finalized a deal with Hut 8 to take over the operational control of Bitcoin mining sites by paying a termination fee of $13.5 million. Marathon’s control of the mining sites in Granbury, Texas, and Kearney, Neb., slated for completion by April 30, follows Marathon’s Jan. 16 acquisition of the sites for $178.6 million. Hut 8 has managed operations under a contract inherited from a previous merger, valued at $1.2 million per month. The transition aims to enhance Marathon’s operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness in Bitcoin (BTC) mining at…

Thai SEC Orders Zipmex to Suspend Digital Asset Trading and Brokerage Services

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US CBDC debate heats up amid elections. Does the country need a digital dollar?

During the 2024 presidential race, the discussion on a U.S. CBDC becomes more intense. Candidates’ contrasting views mirror wider concerns about privacy and government control. As of Jan. 2024, the situation regarding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the U.S. is characterized by caution and gradual progression, especially when compared to the advancements made by other countries.  Currently, 11 countries have fully implemented digital currencies, while China, India, and several other countries are in the pilot phase. Source: Atlantic Council In the U.S., the development of a retail CBDC (direct-to-consumer)…

Navigating Control, Access, and Investment Strategies in the Digital Asset Landscape

Level of access: it refers to how closely an investor can interact with or from a digital asset in its purest form (on-chain). The more off-chain layers or wrappers around an asset, the less level of access. For example, the spot bitcoin ETF is a traditional (offchain) financial product backed 1:1 by bitcoins stored in a qualified custodian. Being cash-redeemable only, investors can’t redeem their shares for actual bitcoin, but they must liquidate them for cash. On the other end of the spectrum, self-custody is the purest, most direct access…