As Kamala Harris eyes the presidency, reports highlight the Harris-Walz campaign’s backing of President Joe Biden’s budget proposal. This plan seeks to raise capital gains to 44.6% and introduces a 25% minimum tax on unrealized gains for Americans with over $100 million in wealth. Harris is also targeting an increase in the corporate tax rate, […] Source CryptoX Portal
On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor statistics will publish a preliminary estimate of the benchmark revision to the level of monthly nonfarm payrolls (jobs report) from April 2023 to March 2024. Source
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), published its August bulletin on Monday. The report discusses several aspects of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and its implications. The RBI is actively involved in developing CBDC initiatives to enhance cross-border payments, improve financial inclusion, and mitigate risks posed by private digital instruments. The RBI’s […] Source CryptoX Portal
Rumors are circulating that Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler may be nominated as Treasury Secretary if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidential election in November. According to the Washington Reporter, speculation is mounting that Gensler could be nominated for the Treasury Secretary role if Harris wins the November election. This has significant implications for the crypto community, as Gensler has previously dragged his feet on crypto innovation. Although Gensler has not indicated any plans to leave his current role, senior Senate staffers and top Republicans suggest that Harris…
Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) plans to bring a bill for taxing the crypto industry to parliament by September, news outlet Punch Nigeria reported on Saturday. Source
A recent International Monetary Fund report claiming a surge in carbon emissions from AI and crypto usage has sparked a rebuttal from Bitcoin advocate Daniel Batten. The report suggests that regulators should impose a ‘crypto carbon’ tax due to the alleged environmental impact of Bitcoin (BTC) mining. Batten argued that the report is based on flawed comparisons and outdated data, going on to criticize the IMF’s use of a “guilt by association” technique, equating the carbon footprint of Bitcoin mining with that of AI data centers without contemporary evidence. Batten…
A 39-year-old cryptocurrency enthusiast who splurged millions worth of erroneously transferred funds will reportedly spend three years in prison after pleading guilty in a court in Australia. Local news site News.com.au reports that in 2021, Jatinder Singh tried to deposit around $65 into his Crypto.com portfolio using his then-partner Thevamanogari Manivel’s Commonwealth Bank account. The transfer was rejected because the names did not match, but when Crypto.com refunded Singh, the exchange sent $6.91 million because a staff member mistakenly typed Manivel’s bank account number instead of the $65 in the…
Eric Trump, the son of former President Trump and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, teased the coming project in an interview with the Post, but declined to share any specific details, saying only that the “moment everything is final and ready to go” the crypto project will be publicly announced. He hinted that the project could involve “digital real estate,” suggesting that people may be able to lend or borrow funds through it. Source
Crypto exchange Bitfinex’s latest Alpha report examines various key metrics, providing insights into whether bitcoin may be approaching a local bottom. “Overall, these metrics underline the deep bearish sentiment and stress among short-term investors, which usually occurs at local bottoms,” the report states. Bitfinex Report Analyzes Bitcoin’s Rebound and Potential Local Bottom Crypto exchange Bitfinex […] Original
The latest onchain report from the analytics firm Glassnode highlights a resurgence in the holding (referred to as ‘HODLing’ in the report) behavior among bitcoin market participants, particularly long-term holders, despite the ongoing market volatility. Onchain data reveals that, following months of significant distribution pressure, the trend is now shifting back toward accumulation. Report Shows […] Original