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HOGE Announces Collaboration With the DeFi Angels
15.9.2021
The Original DeFi Meme Token – HOGE has joined forces with the DeFi Angels to give their project a voice on Capitol Hill as the regulation conversation heats up. It’s no secret that American based blockchain crypto companies are fighting the infrastructure bill in D.C. This bill could...
Dapper Labs and Flow Blockchain to Get a Boost From Big Tech as Studio Partners With Google
15.9.2021
Google is joining forces with the blockchain firm Dapper Labs in order to help bolster Web3 development, blockchain gaming, and non-fungible token (NFT) technology. The blockchain company’s CEO Roham Gharegozlou tweeted about the deal on Tuesday noting that the firm was “amped...
SIX Swiss Exchange Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch Digital Asset Bourse
11.9.2021
Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX has won regulatory approval to launch its long-awaited bourse for digital assets. This authorization enables the exchange “to go live with a fully regulated, integrated trading, settlement, and custody infrastructure based on distributed ledger...
Cheap Power Brings Bitcoin Mining Boom to Venezuela as Country Moves Toward Digital Economy
3.9.2021
The very low power rates in Venezuela have created a powerful incentive to mine Bitcoin for a lucky few that have the capital (and dare) to purchase miners and infrastructure in the country. The rise of digital currencies has created a new industry that uses cheap energy and turns it into precious...
China’s new blockchain infrastructure to digitize securities and futures
1.9.2021
Chinese regulators held a meeting in Beijing to promote blockchain development, as first mentioned in China's 14th five-year plan
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.”...
How does the infrastructure bill affect the mining industry in the US?
29.8.2021
The uncertain language — intentional or not — of the infrastructure bill poses an existential threat to the U.S. Bitcoin mining industry
'Don't kill crypto' billboard goes up in Alabama in advance of House tackling infrastructure
26.8.2021
"We want members of Congress to know that we'll be watching them and that we won't let them hide from their positions on this," said Evan Greer
ABEYCHAIN Launches Decentralized Exchange XSWAP
25.8.2021
ABEY Foundation, the organization that oversees the activities of multi-layer blockchain protocol ABEYCHAIN has revealed the launch of XSWAP: its native decentralized exchange. This development is expected to herald the beginning of innovations with the ABEYCHAIN DeFi ecosystem. XSWAP: Built...
US Treasury Assures Crypto Requirements in Infrastructure Bill Won’t Target Non-Brokers Even Without Amendment
25.8.2021
Despite the broad definition of a broker in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, an official of the U.S. Treasury Department says that non-brokers will not be targeted even if the bill is not amended. The official added that crypto advocates’ fears are unwarranted. Treasury Official Says...
Let’s be clear: Blockchain technology is infrastructure
25.8.2021
With continued dialogue between the blockchain industry and the U.S. Congress, there is still hope that regulatory legislation will arrive at a mutually beneficial resolution
Infrastructure bill set for a vote by Sept. 27 with no changes to crypto tax provisions
25.8.2021
The House of Representatives will vote on the controversial infrastructure bill without amendments to its cryptocurrency provisions by Sept. 27
El Salvador president announces infrastructure already being built ahead of country's Bitcoin adoption
23.8.2021
According to Nayib Bukele, there will be 200 ATMs and 50 branches capable of converting Bitcoin into U.S. dollars starting on Sept. 7
Coinbase warns infrastructure bill's crypto provisions could impact 20% of US population
23.8.2021
Coinbase’s global tax VP has slammed Congress for the controversial crypto tax provisions rushed into the infrastructure deal, warning the bill could impact 60 million Americans
Crypto language in the infrastructure bill is a political shell game, says Cointelegraph GC
18.8.2021
According to Zachary Kelman, Republicans and moderate Democrats may know the tax reporting requirements for crypto firms are impossible, but want to have a provision to fund some of the projects without raising taxes
Treasury Dept. wants to ‘capture DeFi’ with infrastructure bill: Jake Chervinsky
18.8.2021
General counsel to Compound Labs, Jake Chervinsky, has warned that the Treasury Department wants to “capture” the DeFi sector through the crypto provisions added to the infrastructure bill
Polygon Enters Into Africa With Quidax. Quidax to Launch Self-Service Listing, Celebrates 3 Years
17.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Lagos – African-founded cryptocurrency exchange, Quidax is integrating with Polygon. Polygon is the first well-structured, easy-to-use platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development. Quidax’s integration with Polygon is Polygon’s first in Africa...
Treasury to the rescue? Officials to clarify crypto tax reporting rules in infrastructure bill: report
16.8.2021
Speaking on condition of anonymity, an official has reportedly told Bloomberg that the Treasury Department is planning to clarify the definition of “broker” in the recently passed infrastructure bill
‘Wolf of All Streets’ Trader Expects Bitcoin to Surpass $100K Within 6 to 12 Months
15.8.2021
Crypto trader and investor Scott Melker, also known as “The Wolf of All Streets,” expects the price of bitcoin to hit new all-time highs by the end of the year. “I would not be surprised at all to see bitcoin trading in six figures within the next six to 12 months, or ethereum...
Infrastructure bill passes, Coinbase posts $1.6 billion in Q2 profit, $600 million stolen in DeFi hack: Hodler’s Digest, Aug.8-14
14.8.2021