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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Creating a Cryptocurrency Payment System for State Fees
11.12.2021
The American politician and attorney serving as the 46th governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, announced the state’s 2022-23 budget proposal last week and proposed an idea to let businesses pay state fees with crypto assets. The governor’s “Freedom First Budget” suggests...
Florida governor's budget proposal wants to let residents pay fees in crypto
10.12.2021
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed to allocate $750 million to enable a “crypto-friendly Florida.”
Reduce Your Website’s Environmental Impact With a Carbon Budget
6.12.2021
As I write this, world leaders are gathering in Glasgow for COP26, the international climate change conference, in the attempt to halt (or at least slow down) catastrophic climate change by pledging to end their countries’ dependence on fossil fuels. …
Russian Officials Back Idea of Recognizing Crypto Miners as Entrepreneurs
10.11.2021
Cryptocurrency mining should be recognized as an entrepreneurial activity under Russian law and taxed accordingly, representatives of key ministries in Moscow and the parliament have indicated. Officials believe the regulatory move would benefit both the state and the crypto industry. Russian...
Laotian govt budget expected to gain $194M from crypto miners by 2022
2.11.2021
Lawmakers reportedly plan to use the extra revenue for “priority programs,” including paying down the national debt and responding to the pandemic
Kazakhstan Expects $1.5 Billion From Crypto Mining in 5 Years, Estimates Suggest
29.10.2021
Crypto miners now bring more than $230 million into the economy of Kazakhstan each year and estimates show the figure could increase significantly in the future. The industry’s leading organization has projected that the government can collect more than $300 million in taxes over the next...
Indian Crypto Regulation Is Planned for February: Report
28.10.2021
The Indian government is reportedly planning to introduce cryptocurrency regulation by the time of the next general Budget, which is in February next year. Instead of banning cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, the government is likely to regulate crypto assets as commodities, according to reports....
Colombian Government Might Take Unused Funds From Bank Accounts Inactive for a Year
26.10.2021
The budget law for the next year, which was recently approved by the Colombian representative’s chamber, includes a controversial article that allows the state to confiscate a bank customer’s funds to be used for budgetary purposes. Under certain circumstances defined by the...
It's Wolverine's Turn For A Big Budget Video Game
9.9.2021
After nailing Spider-Man, Insomniac Games’ next superhero challenge will be X-Men’s Wolvernine. Read more
Biden Administration Pushes Global Crypto Data Sharing Rules in $3.5 Trillion Budget Bill: Report
1.9.2021
The Biden administration is reportedly pushing to include global crypto data sharing rules in the $3.5 trillion budget package. The Treasury wants crypto businesses to report information on foreign account holders “so that the U.S. can share information with global trading partners.”...
Treasury attempts to squeeze further crypto-related data sharing provisions in budget bill: Roll Call
31.8.2021
Further requirements on crypto firms could be on the way as the administration is looking for new revenue streams
Smaller Marvel Game Turned Out Better Than Big Budget Avengers
27.8.2021
I know, I know. The last thing the world seems to need right now is yet another Marvel video game. It feels as if a dozen have been announced and about as many have been released in the last few years. On top of that, this is a mobile game, so I know a lot of you have already checked out....
South Korea’s 2021 Budget to Revive Lost Pandemic Taxes
23.6.2021
Due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic, the nation faced a grave economic loss. As a result, South Korea was not able to meet the economic agenda of the year 2020. Due to this fiscal trial, the Finance Minister of South Korea has proposed a budgetary supplement resource for the second time in 2021....
Government Cannot Stand in the Way of Crypto Technologies, Iran Minister Says
7.6.2021
New technologies, including blockchain and cryptocurrency mining, have helped Iran to increase budget receipts and withstand foreign sanctions, according to the country’s minister for economy and finance. The high-ranking official believes the government can’t interfere with their...
Relief Payments Coming? 80 Legislators Press Biden Administration for a Fourth Round of Stimulus
1.6.2021
Rumors of a fourth and possible fifth round of direct stimulus checks have become a hot conversation topic this week, as lawmakers are urging the President to act. Over 80 U.S. legislators have sent letters to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris asking the administration to push...
Bitcoin tackles $40,000 as Biden unveils new $6 trillion federal spending budget
27.5.2021
The money printer is going brrr in the United States of America
Hungary to Cut Tax on Crypto Profits in Half, Down to 15%
12.5.2021
The government in Budapest has put forward measures aimed at streamlining taxation and reducing the tax burden on businesses and citizens. As part of the package, Hungary plans to cut the tax levied on capital gains from cryptocurrency transactions, expecting to increase budget revenue with...
Kentucky Pushes Mining Tax-Breaks in Bid to Attract Crypto Community
5.3.2021
The Kentucky House Budget Committee approved a bill in a 19-2 vote to eliminate the sales tax on electricity for use in cryptocurrency mining operations. The bill, designed to attract more miners to the state, is now in the Kentucky Senate for review. Lawmakers Urge Greater Crypto Appeal Despite...
Ukraine Wants to Bolster its Budget with Nuclear-powered Crypto Mining
1.2.2021
The Ukrainian energy ministry is in advanced talks with a domestic crypto mining firm named Hotmine over a proposed deal to allow the company to build mining centers at more of the nation’s nuclear power plants.
As reported late last month, the ministry, in conjunction with NAEC Energoatom –...
India's Budget Proposed Today But No Word On Banning Crypto (Yet)
1.2.2021
India's budgets session has started, but so far there seems to be no word on the much-discussed crypto ban.
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented Union Budget 2021-22 today, as was confirmed by the Ministry of Finance's website. The Ministry offers the text of Sitharaman's...