President Joe Biden recently took to Twitter to share an infographic calling for the closure of tax loopholes that supposedly benefit wealthy cryptocurrency investors. The president estimated that the government could save approximately $18 billion by addressing these loopholes. However, he did not provide specific details about which loopholes he ...
A new survey by Goldman Sachs reveals that wealthy individuals are increasingly investing in digital assets and blockchain technology. According to the survey, 32% of family offices now invest in digital assets, including stablecoins, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized finance (DeFi), and blockchain-focused funds. The survey also reveals that family offices ...
Cryptocurrency industry supporters have raised concerns about a proposed regulation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would tighten laws surrounding crypto custody. The Blockchain Association, an advocacy group, and Web3 venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) have both written letters to the regulator, arguing that the proposal ...
China has released a draft proposal outlining how to manage financial experiments related to cryptocurrencies as it seeks to expand its involvement in the crypto industry. Despite the Chinese government’s concerns about the risks associated with digital currencies, the proposed protocol aims to clarify the legality of legal actions related ...
Centralized crypto exchanges (CEX) experienced a decline in trading volumes for the first time in three months in April 2023, according to blockchain analytics provider Kaiko. Trading volumes dropped to just over $500 billion, which is almost half the volumes recorded in March 2023, making it the lowest trading volume ...
According to a report released by Privacy Affairs, a leading online data security company, cybercriminals are selling compromised and verified cryptocurrency accounts on the dark web at increasingly high prices. The report, titled "The Dark Web Price Index," published on April 24, 2023, shows that prices for verified accounts have ...
A survey conducted by Bitget between July 2022 and January 2023 found that 46% of millennial respondents owned cryptocurrencies. The survey had nearly 459,000 participants from 26 countries, including the US, China, Japan, Germany, Indonesia, and Nigeria. Compared to millennials, only 25% of Gen X respondents, 21% of Gen Z ...
After two consecutive delays, the European Parliament has finally held a final vote on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (MiCA). The regulation, originally proposed in 2020, now needs to be approved by the European Council to become an official regulation. Following the vote on April 20, Stefan Verger, MiCA's rapporteur ...
Paxos has released a report intended to help the crypto community navigate the crypto winter and understand how to respond to current market conditions. The Paxos Crypto Winter Report 2023 is a 20-page document that identifies key opportunities for projects during this period, such as exploring solutions and identifying potential ...
Twitter, a popular social media platform, is reportedly teaming up with fintech firm eToro to introduce new features that will enable users to trade cryptocurrency and stocks. According to a CNBC report, this feature will be available on the Twitter app from Thursday, April 13, allowing users to access market ...
