According to a letter sent to shareholders on Thursday, Block reported a 16% rise year-over-year in Bitcoin gross profit to $50 million in the first quarter of 2023 due to an increase in Bitcoin sales to clients. Block said that it had received $2.16 billion in Bitcoin sales income, an
On Thursday, Western Alliance Bank, the latest bank to be alleged to be approaching collapse amid mounting pressure on the US banking system, released a statement. Bank executives denied seeking buyers and claimed they had no plans to employ an outside consultant to evaluate strategic alternatives. The announcement was made
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a pro-cryptocurrency mining bill, S.B. 178, into law. The bill largely prevents local governments in Montana from passing laws that prohibit cryptocurrency mining. It enshrines crypto miners’ rights in the state by revising existing laws to prohibit discriminatory electrical rates for mining firms and
The Bitcoin (BTC) trading price has been on the move since the beginning of 2023. Bitcoin has steadily risen since the digital token recorded a price below the $6,000 level in 2020. Pierre Rochard, VP of Research at Riot Platforms, recently claimed on Twitter that data invalidates the belief that
Key interest rates were increased by the European Central Bank (ECB) by 25 basis points (bps) at its May 4 meeting, signaling a moderating pace of policy tightening. In April, Euro Area inflation hit 7%, while the underlying rate has remained at a record high of 5.6%. Following a similar
In a budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024, US President Joe Biden suggested a new tax on cryptocurrency mining. Companies involved in crypto mining—the process of mining new cryptocurrencies by solving complex cryptographic problems and verifying transactions—will be subject to the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) excise tax. 30%
The White House has formally suggested a 30% tariff on power used for crypto mining. The tax is a key part of the Biden Administration’s proposed budget for FY 2024. The administration’s tax strategy was outlined in a blog post on the White House website. Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME)
This year, the price of Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency in the world by market cap, has surged more than 73%. The Bitcoin price rally resulted from the ongoing banking crisis and macroeconomic concerns in the US. Also, the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is expected to have
In the year 2023, banking has become very difficult. It all started with the failure of many major financial institutions, including Silvergate Bank, Signature Bank, and Silicon Valley Bank. The US government seized First Republic Bank earlier this week, and trading in the bank’s shares was temporarily stopped. The First
Bitcoin (BTC) rebounds to its 16-month-high on the Greed Index. Significantly, the optimistic BTC traders facilitated a 16% surge in the fear and greed index — from 55 to 64 — in the past 24 hours. This largest cryptocurrency displayed a 2.25% spike, surpassing the $28,600 level. After a short
