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Bitcoin Profits Deemed Taxable by Denmark’s Supreme Court – Taxes Bitcoin News

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Profits from the sale of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are taxable, according to two rulings by the Supreme Court of Denmark. The verdicts in the cases, which involve crypto purchases and payments as well as income received from bitcoin mining, uphold decisions of lower courts. Denmark’s High Court Considers Crypto Gains Taxable Under Current Law Profits made from the sale of bitcoin are taxable in Denmark, the country’s Supreme Court has decided in two separate rulings announced on Thursday. Both decisions are in lawsuits filed against the Danish Ministry of Taxation…

FTX EU Launches New Website for Withdrawals as Subsidiary Starts Returning Funds to Customers – Bitcoin News

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FTX’s European subsidiary, FTX Europe, has launched a new website, ftxeurope.eu, for users to withdraw funds from the now-defunct cryptocurrency platform. Withdrawal requests must be submitted through the new website and will be “subject to customary know-your-customer and anti-money-laundering checks.” FTX’s European Arm Opens Withdrawals to Customers According to a press release published on Friday, another division of FTX will allow withdrawals. FTX’s European subsidiary, FTX EU, has begun the process of returning segregated funds to customers in compliance with Cyprus law. The subsidiary was announced in March 2022. “We…

US Government Plans to Sell Over 41,000 Bitcoins Confiscated from Silk Road Hacker – Bitcoin News

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According to a court document filed on March 31, 2023, regarding the sentencing of James Zhong, who stole over 50,000 bitcoin from the Silk Road marketplace, the U.S. government plans to liquidate 41,490 bitcoin “over the course of this calendar year.” U.S. Government Discloses Strategy for Selling Confiscated Bitcoin The U.S. government, one of the largest holders of bitcoin, plans to sell 41,490 BTC in 2023, according to a court filing submitted in the case of James Zhong’s sentencing. The government made the historic bitcoin seizure in November 2022 when…

March Bitcoin Mining Stats Show Climbing Revenue and Hashrate Highs – Mining Bitcoin News

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According to statistics, 4,498 blocks have been mined in the last 30 days, creating 28,112 new bitcoins over the past month. Bitcoin’s network hashrate has been around 341 exahash per second (EH/s) during the last 2,016 blocks or the last two weeks. This month, the mining pools Foundry USA and Antpool dominated the pack, accounting for 52.87% of the global hashrate in March. Bitcoin Mining Revenue Has Increased Month Over Month Since December Bitcoin miners had a decent month in March with revenues not seen since before June 2022. During…

DOGE Hits 9-Day High, as LTC Climbs 6% on Saturday – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Dogecoin rose to its highest point in over a week, as Elon Musk requested that a lawsuit filed against him by investors in the meme coin be dropped. The suit claims that Musk operated a pyramid scheme, following his endorsements of dogecoin. Litecoin was another token to climb on Saturday. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin (DOGE) climbed higher on Saturday after lawyers for Elon Musk requested that a lawsuit filed against him by investors in the meme coin be dropped. In a statement, Musk’s lawyers said, “There is nothing unlawful about tweeting…

BTC Nears $29,000 to Start April, as ETH Also Rebounds – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin was back in the green on Saturday, as prices moved close to the $29,000 level to start the weekend. Following a volatile session on Friday, cryptocurrency markets were mostly higher entering April. Ethereum moved back above the $1,800 level. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) rose towards $29,000 on Saturday, as markets continued to react to yesterday’s personal consumption expenditure (PCE) figures in the United States. PCE climbed to 0.3% in March, less than the 0.4% markets were expecting, showing that inflation was slowing. BTC/USD rose to an intraday high of $28,802.46…

Worldcoin integrates Proof of Personhood to counter fake news created by AI

Worldcoin, in a recent announcement, said it is adopting Proof of Personhood to help advance its systems for better services. With the introduction of methods that may enhance fairness, social interaction, and trust, Worldcoin’s implementation of Proof of Personhood (PoP) is a significant advance with the potential to revolutionize the online realm.  Worldcoin is creating a decentralized system to verify identities without compromising users’ privacy. PoP solves two significant problems caused by artificial intelligence (AI) advancements: restricting the number of accounts a user may establish and stopping the widespread spread of fake…

Tax Benefits for Bitcoin Businesses in Belarus Extended Until 2025 – Taxes Bitcoin News

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Tax exemptions for companies and individuals legally working with cryptocurrencies in Belarus will remain in place until Jan. 1, 2025. A new presidential decree extends the tax cuts introduced in 2018 when the executive power in Minsk legalized crypto activities such as mining and trading. Belarus to Maintain Its Crypto-Friendly Tax Regime for Another 2 Years President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has approved the extension of the tax preferences provided to crypto companies registered in the country and people involved in the industry. On Tuesday, the Belarusian leader signed Decree…

‘AI Tools Will Provide Very Interesting Enhancements for the Metaverse’ — Upland Co-Founder – Interview Bitcoin News

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According to Dirk Lueth, co-founder of the Upland Metaverse, the colonization of the metaverse by tech giants and the building of so-called “walled garden systems” is not sustainable. Lueth argues that instead of “locking users in,” the metaverse should usher in “a future where they are free to move between platforms and can easily take their assets and identity with them.” ‘Walled Garden Systems’ Not Sustainable While interest in the metaverse has seemingly dissipated as evidenced by Meta’s decision to focus on artificial intelligence (AI), Dirk Lueth argues that AI…

South Korean Court Denies Arrest Warrant for Terraform Co-Founder Daniel Shin – Bitcoin News

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A court in South Korea has again denied the arrest warrant for Daniel Shin, a co-founder of Terraform Labs who is being investigated for fraud. Shin has been accused of illegally profiting from the sale of over $100 million worth of the luna cryptocurrency before it collapsed. Seoul Court Leaves Terraform Co-Founder at Large Citing Low Flight Risk The Seoul Southern District Court has rejected a request by the Prosecutor’s Office for the pre-trial detention of Shin Hyun-seung, a co-founder of the failed blockchain firm Terraform Labs also known as…