The Central Bank of Argentina is cracking down on the cryptocurrency sector. The bank issued a statement yesterday saying that payment processors are no longer allowed to provide clients with access to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The BCRA, Argentina’s Central Bank, cited the rationale as a desire to “mitigate risks.” Several
The Irish-American payment processing platform firm Stripe has introduced a fiat-to-cryptocurrency onramp. Customers in the US will find it much less complicated to buy cryptocurrencies using this approach. It’s also a major step forward for Web 3.0 businesses that have struggled with a “cold start.” Stripe’s standard function is to
Letitia James, New York’s attorney general, has proposed a bill to regulate the cryptocurrency sector. It will give the New York State Attorney General more power over local crypto companies. The development of the crypto sector in New York has been stunted by the state’s regulatory measures. New York is
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)
