A de minimis tax exemption in the new crypto legislation would let crypto gains under $600 occur without being reported to the IRS. The recently reintroduced Token Taxonomy Act (TTA) will create a de minimis tax exemption for crypto transactions under $600, according to the executive director of Coin Center, Jerry Brito, at Consensus 2019 […]
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The U.S. senate is seeking information on Facebook’s secretive cryptocurrency project. The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the United States Senate is seeking information on Facebook’s reported cryptocurrency project. The committee addressed its concerns to Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a letter on May 9. In a series of questions, […]
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U.S. financial regulators noted institutional literacy in digital assets and blockchain data analysis in today’s budget proposals. The chairmen of two United States financial regulators, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) testified before Congress today, May 8. The hearings before the Senate Committee on Appropriations served to inform […]
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Bart Chilton, a former commissioner of the CFTC, has died at the age of 58. Last weekend, Bart Chilton, a former commissioner of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and early advocate for cryptocurrency regulation, died at the age of 58. Apart from his work for the regulator, he was best known as […]
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Hyundai Motor Group plans to apply blockchain in its new smartphone-vehicle pairing performance adjustment technology. South Korea’s largest car manufacturer, Hyundai Motor Group, will use blockchain in its new tech for pairing electric vehicles (EVs) with smartphones. Sustainable mobility-focused news agency Green Car Congress reported on the development on April 22. Hyundai reportedly announced development […]
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The Chilean Minister of Finance announced the introduction of a bill regulating cryptocurrencies and fintech to Congress. The Minister of Finance of the Chilean government Felipe Larraín announced the introduction of a bill regulating cryptocurrencies and fintech to Congress, Cointelegraph Spain reported on April 15. During his recent stay in the United States, Larraín reportedly […]
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Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate gains as Bitcoin fights to stay over $5,000. Friday, April 12 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting slight to moderate gains on the day by press time, as Bitcoin (BTC) approaches the $5,100 mark. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Bitcoin’s price is up […]
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has refuted that the bank ever had any plans to open a crypto trading desk. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has categorically refuted that the bank ever had any plans to open a crypto trading desk and stated that earlier media reports suggesting otherwise were incorrect. Solomon made his remarks […]
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U.S. Congressmen sent a bipartisan letter to the IRS asking to clarify the basics of crypto tax reporting. Members of the United States Congress sent a joint request to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide clarity on reporting crypto taxes, according to an announcement on April 11. 21 different representatives sent a bipartisan letter […]
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CEOs of leading banks testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee about how the industry has transformed since the 2008 financial crisis. Chief executive officers of leading banks testified before the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on April 10 on how the banking industry has transformed since the 2008 financial crisis. […]
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