Core Scientific will stop operating its Celsius crypto mining hardware.

Both businesses are undertaking Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings: Core sued on December 21 while Celsius Mining submitted on July 13, 2022, together with its parent firm Celsius Network. Regarding their agreement, the two businesses have been involved in continuous lawsuits. Core alleges that Celsius is failing to pay its fair share, while Celsius responds that Core unilaterally raised its electricity rate in violation of the terms of their services contract.  Judge David R. Jones of Cores bankruptcy declared during a hearing on Tuesday that the move to deny doesnt contravene the homeowners interim injunction. (When one petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is issued, lenders are really no longer able to recover debt from of the insolvent debtor, and given their disagreement over overdue dues, Core is probably a Celsius creditor) Jones also referred to Celsius objection as a “strategic” move whereby Celsius is attempting to “take advantage” of the bankruptcy trustee within its own lawsuit before allowing the judge to express his reservations.  Core Scientific said it is missing around $2 million in additional income every month when it sought the Southern District of Texas bankruptcy court to dismiss Celsius Minings agreements on December 28, 2022. The firm says in the petition

2023-01-04Deep Dive

Crypto exchange Unocoin has announced a partnership with Binocs, a cryptocurrency tax partner.

The very first cryptocurrency exchange in India, Unocoin, revealed on Monday that it has partnered with Binocs, a business that manages bitcoin taxes as a tax collaborator.  The agreement would make it simple for Unocoin customers and all other cryptocurrency aficionados in India to compute their cryptocurrency taxes by integrating their wallets with Binocs, according to a news statement issued by Unocoin.  Additionally, it will help in getting precise, effective, and legal results for digital currencies.  Since the government has declared crypto taxes, there is a requirement for apps that could be capable of expediting the crypto income tax mechanisms since all cryptocurrencies, including NFTs, are considered to be virtualized assets and are taxable as income.  According to the news release, “The agreement expands the ecosystems array of services and streamlines the accounting of cryptocurrency holders across several states.”  According to a news release, the cooperation between the multiple systems will make it simpler for holders of digital content to acquire their tax returns by just pressing a button. These findings can be downloaded, discussed with a tax professional, or imported directly through a well tax filing web application.  “Since the announcement of a flat 30% tax on income from cryptocurrencies and other virtual digital assets,

2023-01-03Deep Dive

Nigeria adopts a law governing cryptocurrencies like bitcoin

Nigerias eNaira has only achieved an adoption rate of 0.5%, more than a year after its launch in October 2021. This information led to the law that would soon be approved. Recent rumors indicate that the Nigerian government may soon adopt legislation that would publicly acknowledge the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a way for the nation to align its policies with those of the rest of the globe.  The news was released on December 18 in Nigerias Punch Newspapers after an encounter with Babangida Ibrahim, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Capital Markets.    According to the article, the local Securities and Exchange Commission would be authorized to consider cryptocurrencies and other virtual monies as investment capital if the Investments and Securities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill is approved and becomes law. These accounts are not usually acknowledged as investing capital by the SEC.  Nearly 24 months have passed since Nigeria outlawed cryptocurrency trading in February 2021. At that time, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered all cryptocurrency exchanges and providers operating in Nigeria to halt operations and instructed institutions to freeze the account of anyone discovered to be trading. Nearly 24 months have passed since the incidents as

2023-01-03Deep Dive

A $3 billion crypto trader who still resides with his mother is revealed via public documents.

According to public documents, a 25-year-old cryptocurrency trader operated his crypto business from the luxury of his folks Sydney, Australia, home in 2021, transacting approximately $2 billion (3 billion Australian dollars) worth of cryptocurrency.  Darren Nguyen, the young gun in question, has not publicly discussed the success of his modest trading company, PO Street Capital, but a Jan. 2 report in The Australian exposed it through public records.    Nguyens cryptocurrency business, which is incorporated at his parents residence in Guildford, Sydney, generated an after-tax profit of AU$10.41 million for the fiscal year that concluded on June 30, 2021, according to documents submitted to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).  This resulted from cryptocurrency trades for a total of $2.98 billion over the course of a year.  It was a significant increase over Nguyens earnings in the prior year, which came to about AU$692,182 in 2020.  The figures reveal his net profit climbed by 1,404.12% in 2021 in comparison to the previous year, according to the accountants for PO Street Capital. In June 2021, PO Street Capital reportedly had AU$4.3 million in short-term contingencies and a AU$1.3 million loan company was repaying to Nguyen, but no additional debts were recorded on its books. In addition,

2023-01-03Deep Dive

Foreign investors in the UK are exempted from cryptocurrency taxes.

In an attempt to enhance the U.K., newly appointed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a new crypto tax cut for non-residents and international buyers was implemented on January 1st, 2023, in a global cryptocurrency center. CoinDesk was the initial publication to break the story, stating that the U.K. The tax division of the government, HM Revenue and Customs, stated in an email:  “This exemption is an important factor in attracting global investors, meaning foreign investors wont be brought into U.K. tax simply by appointing U.K.-based investment managers.”  It went on to add:  “To build upon the U.K.‘s position as an investment management hub, this exemption has been extended to include crypto assets, so that funds which include them aren’t put off from appointing U.K. managers.”  The UK currently has advisory services for domestic market participants in place, and in July, HM Revenue and Customs published a survey to get opinions from users and experts on how the nation might approach taxation decentralized finance.    The Bank of England claims that cryptocurrency is too risky to be unregulated.  In recent pronouncements, the Bank of England discussed the risk posed by cryptocurrency and the imperative need for regulatory oversight. The deputy governor of the BoE emphasized that cryptocurrency trading is

2023-01-03Deep Dive

BUSD worth $6.2B withdrawn from exchanges in 30 days

According to Glassnode data, $6.2 billion in BinanceUSD (BUSD) was removed from exchanges in the last 30 days.  The figure below depicts the change in the net position of BUSD on exchanges. The green spikes reflect BUSD inflows, whereas the red spikes represent outflows. According to the graph, BUSD outflows began in late November 2022 and increased dramatically during December 2022.  During this moment, the supply of BUSD fell below $20 billion for the first time since September 2022.  Following a surge in withdrawals on the exchange, the market cap of the Binance-backed stablecoin fell by more than 15%. As concerns about Binances financial stability grew, crypto investors shifted a large portion of their BUSD holdings into other stablecoins such as USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT).  Binance experienced enormous outflows from its reserves in mid-December, processing $6.6 billion in withdrawals over a seven-day period at the height of the FUD.  Further investigation revealed that $2 billion BUSD had been withdrawn since December 15. According to Glassnode data, the stablecoin supply has dropped to $16.42 billion from $18.64 billion at the time of publication.  Meanwhile, the above graphic reveals that the BUSDs exchange balance has fallen below $16 billion. According to the graph, $13.2 billion is

2023-01-03Deep Dive

Will Nigeria be the Next African country to legalize crypto?

By: Damian Okonkwo    The current move by the Nigerian government to recognize crypto as investment capital which was disclosed last year in December 2022, by the Chairman of the House of Representative Committee on Capital Markets and Institutions - Mr. Ibrahim Babangida has got many investors speculating whether elevating cryptocurrency to such status within the country could further push the government to legalize crypto as a legal tender in the future.  As disclosed by Ibrahim to Punch newspaper last year, the amendment bill on the Investment and Securities Act of 2007 presently undergoing review had pushed for a recognition of crypto as investment capital. The current bill also will further define the role of the Central Bank towards crypto within the country.  This no doubt could be considered a great feat towards recognizing crypto as a legal tender within the country after the country officially launched her own Central Bank Digital Currency called eNaira in October 2022.  Contrary to the previous hostile attitude towards crypto by the CBN, the lawmakers are now seeking to integrate crypto into the economy and to take advantage of the many benefits that comes from the use of blockchain technology in fostering wider economic development.  It is on this note

2023-01-03Deep Dive

Justin Sun denies that Huobi is planning layoffs

According to a Jan. 2 report in the South China Morning Post, Justin Sun, CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, has stated that the company is not laying off large numbers of employees.  The South China Morning Post cited earlier reports from Jiemian, a Chinese business news outlet that obtained an internal Sun statement. That report, which was presumably written in Chinese, could not be found.  Suns statement, on the other hand, has been directly quoted in other sources. Sun stated:  “The medias report on Huobis layoffs is incorrect... Huobis business has recently grown exceptionally well, and its daily new arrivals have propelled it to the top of the industry. It is a critical period of development, and I believe it will be even better in 2023.”  Suns claim contradicted a statement from an unnamed Huobi insider who told Jiemian that layoff rumors were “somewhat reliable” and that layoffs were in the works.  Colin Wu, who runs the cryptocurrency news site Wu Blockchain, spread rumors about Huobis mass layoffs. Wu first reported on December 30 that Huobi would suspend its year-end bonuses. He also stated that the company would reduce senior employee salaries and reduce its workforce from 1,200 to 600 or 800.  Wu provided no

2023-01-03Deep Dive

7 Reasons to Believe in Crypto After 2022 Implosion

2021 was a huge year for cryptocurrencies, and the industry consensus at the conclusion of the year was that 2022 would be even bigger.  The previous 12 months did not go as planned. Clearly.  The collapse of the Terra ecosystem and the accompanying market-wide mayhem kicked off a challenging, if not disastrous, year for digital assets and their investors. Not to mention the failure of some of cryptos top lenders, as well as the bankruptcy of FTX and the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried.  Even Nevertheless, this year saw a number of important events that promoted the benefits of blockchain technology. Heres how it happened, and here are seven reasons to be optimistic about the next 12 months.  The Merge, well, merged  The long-awaited Merge of Ethereum, which changed the blockchains transaction validation mechanism from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, was very probably the most significant year for the network since its inception over a decade ago.  As a result, Ethereums native coin, ether (ETH), became almost 99% more energy-efficient. In the run-up, the price of ether exceeded that of bitcoin. This year has also seen a significant development of the blockchain ecosystem, as evidenced by increased layer-2 activity.  The Shanghai Fork, scheduled for the first half of 2023, is

2023-01-02Deep Dive

5 Trends in DeFi for 2023

Many centralized firms have gone bankrupt in the last year, but the DeFi ecosystem has stayed strong.  That is not to imply that the numerous insolvencies in the centralized industry have spared DeFi players – protracted bear market conditions and harm to customer trust in cryptoassets hurt — but there is a silver lining.  What distinguishes DeFi is that it is “more resilient, transparent, and scalable than CeFi,” according to Ryan Rasmussen, a Bitwise crypto research analyst.  “Events like this highlight the trade-offs that customers make when they pick centralized vs decentralized services,” he said. “Its a hard — and costly — lesson, but its necessary. DeFi will benefit from this in the long run.”  As the year comes to a close, Blockworks examines some of the significant patterns that may emerge in 2023 as DeFi attempts to climb out of the bear market.  Push toward real-world assets   By migrating on-chain, real-world assets (RWA) have already helped release significant amounts of liquidity and utility.  Large DeFi lending players like MakerDAO have proposed investing in US Treasurys and corporate bonds, as well as partnering with regular banks to issue loans with RWAs as collateral.  These movements are likely to become more widespread in 2023, as many industry participants

2023-01-02Deep Dive
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