Tag: Digital

IRS Proposed Rule on Digital Asset Broker Reporting Could Kill Crypto in America

Although the IRS has finally released its proposed rulemaking, it did so nearly two years after the IIJA was passed. If the digital asset ecosystem is to have clarity in tax matters, it will require the IRS to provide both timely and well-informed guidance — something it has fallen short of doing to date. For instance, in July the IRS released guidance that said staking rewards should be taxed at receipt as gross income. However, this guidance does not take into account the realities and complexities of staking. Source

Bitcoin gains legal recognition as digital currency in Shanghai, China

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The Shanghai No.2 Intermediate People’s Court in China has reportedly recognized Bitcoin (BTC) as a unique and non-replicable digital asset while acknowledging its scarcity and inherent value. The Chinese court released a report on Sept. 25 discussing the development of internet technologies. The report stated that with the development of internet technology, digital currencies such as Bitcoin stand out as unique and non-replicable. The report states that among a sea of digital currencies, Bitcoin is different and unique from other digital assets. The report also sheds light on some of the unique…

China’s Digital Yuan Wallet Enables Visa and Mastercard ‘Pre-Charge’ for Tourists

Tourists have the option of re-loading their e-CNY wallets with physical cash at local banks and reverting any balance left over to their original bank card or account. China’s digital yuan app now has a “recharge first and use later” feature that allows tourists to top up their wallets using Mastercard and Visa payments. Tourists can pre-charge their e-CNY wallets before traveling and avoid the inconvenience of foreign exchange transactions.    The e-CNY app, which is part of the country’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot, is available to iOS and…

Digital asset investments see outflows for sixth successive week

Investment products record outflows for the sixth week in a row. According to a CoinShares report, the market saw an outflow of $9 million last week. Sales for the week were the lowest, amounting to $820 million. This figure is significantly lower than the average of $1.3 billion. As was the case a week earlier, there is a divergence in sentiment from a regional perspective. Capital inflows reached $16 million in Europe, where investors see recent regulatory disappointment as an opportunity. At the same time, U.S. investors withdrew $14 million…

EU’s Digital Euro at Least 2 Years Away, ECB’s Christine Lagarde Says, Addressing CBDC Privacy Concerns

If “we can address all the conspiracy theories that abound about this – as if Big Brother was going to suddenly determine what you buy, when you buy it and how restricted it should be – then I think it would be characterized as a success,” Lagarde said, adding that the digital euro will need to offer privacy without full anonymity, and be user-friendly, free and universal. Source AddressingCBDCChristineConcernsDigitalECBsEuroEUsLagardePrivacyYears CryptoX Portal

Digital yuan app adds prepaid Mastercard, Visa top-ups for tourists

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Tourists planning to visit the People’s Republic of China can now pre-charge their digital yuan wallets using Visa and Mastercard payment options as the nation continues to update the mobile app powering its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot. The e-CNY app, which is still in its pilot version, is available to iOS and China-based Google Play Store users. The application serves individual users, allowing them to open digital yuan wallets to use e-CNY. As per the latest iOS app update published on Sept. 22, version 1.1.1 supports its top-up service…

Bitcoin miners double down on efficiency and renewable energy at the World Digital Mining Summit

Bitmain rolled out its next generation Antminer S21 and S21 Hydro ASIC miners at the World Digital Mining Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 22, revealing the crucial performance stats that the entire industry has been waiting for. The S21 has a hasrate at 200 TH/s and an efficiency at 17.5 J/T while the S21 hydro hashes at 335 TH/s and 16 J/T which is notable given that until recently, most Bitcoin ASICS were operating above the 20 J/T level. With electricity costs continuing to rise year-over-year and the Bitcoin…

INX Digital to list Unicoin security token on its trading platform

INX Digital Company Inc. announces the upcoming listing of asset-backed Unicoin security token on INX.One, expanding its regulated assets portfolio.  A U.S.-regulated broker-dealer, INX Digital Company divulged its plans through an official press release. Unicoin is set to join INX’s regulated trading platform that specializes in crypto and tokenized assets. A strategic partnership The Deputy CEO and COO of INX, Itai Avneri, lauded Unicoin’s innovative approach to investment. Noting the diversity of its global investor base, Avneri emphasized that the new listing will enhance the trading liquidity of listed tokenized…

International financial group finds gaps in digital euro legislative package

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The Institute of International Finance (IIF) has published an assessment of the European Commission’s proposed legislation on the digital euro. It gave the bill middling marks. The IIF is a financial industry global advocacy group headquartered in Washington, D.C. with members in 60 countries. It rated the digital euro bill introduced in June and the impact assessment that accompanied it. The note is a follow-up to its comments submitted in June. The IIF looked at seven areas. It considered six of those areas “partly addressed” by the proposed legislation. Some…