IMF Says Crypto Industry’s Carbon Footprint Rising; Officials Mull Tax Surge to Curb Emissions

IMF Says Crypto Industry’s Carbon Footprint Rising; Officials Mull Tax Surge to Curb Emissions

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a new report highlighting the rising carbon footprint of the crypto sector and stressing the need for control. To address this, the IMF has proposed a significant tax increase on crypto mining businesses to encourage the adoption of greener practices. According to the…

BWA Anticipates Tax Revisions Before Union Budget, Commends Indian Firms Embracing Web3

BWA Anticipates Tax Revisions Before Union Budget, Commends Indian Firms Embracing Web3

The Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) met with industry stakeholders in New Delhi on July 11, ahead of the upcoming budget announcement for FY2024-2025. During the meeting, Dilip Chenoy, the chairperson of this Web3 advisory body, said that the industry is ready to be patient and give the government enough time…

Louisiana Joins Growing List of US States that Support Crypto Mining

Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized

The crypto mining industry often finds itself under the scanner for being power-intensive and releasing greenhouse gasses into the environment. In a recent development, the South American nation of Venezuela has announced a ban on crypto mining. The massive load of electricity that is used for the mining several cryptocurrencies…

ED Files Charges Against Chinese-Origin Directors, Others in Crypto Mining App Case

ED Files Charges Against Chinese-Origin Directors, Others in Crypto Mining App Case

A charge-sheet has been filed under the anti-money laundering law against 299 entities, including 10 persons of Chinese origin, in an investigation linked to alleged duping of investors in the name of mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday. A special court in Dimapur in Nagaland…

Bhutan Seeking Investment for 0 Million Fund for Green Crypto Mining in Himalayas

Bhutan Seeking Investment for $500 Million Fund for Green Crypto Mining in Himalayas

Bhutan’s investment arm and Nasdaq-listed company Bitdeer Technologies Group plan to seek investors for a fund worth up to $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,100 crore) that will be used to develop green crypto mining in the Himalayan kingdom. Fund raising targeting institutional investors will begin at the end of May…

US Government May Impose Disciplinary 30 Percent Taxes on Crypto Miners: Details

US Government May Impose Disciplinary 30 Percent Taxes on Crypto Miners: Details

The US, in recent years, has emerged as a hotspot for crypto miners to establish their operations, especially after China imposed a blanket ban on all crypto-related activities in 2021. Given the environmental concerns and the power intensive nature of crypto mining, the US is mulling on imposing a punitive…

Louisiana Joins Growing List of US States that Support Crypto Mining

Taxes on Crypto Mining Power Use to Spike Next Year in US, Plan Outlined

The US government is considering several ways to balance its destabilised economy by reeling-in more funds into its financial systems. The crypto mining community in the US could face the burn of these tax hikes as the US government has proposed to raise the taxes on the electricity requirement for…

Louisiana Joins Growing List of US States that Support Crypto Mining

Grayscale Looking to Grab Bear Market Opportunities in Crypto Mining

Grayscale, the US-based crypto asset management firm, has decided to take advantage of the low prices surrounding the crypto mining industry. In recent months, the overall crypto sector valuation has dropped under the trillion-dollar mark in the backdrop of the US’ interest rate hikes leading to market pressure amid other…

Binance to Set Up Regional Office in Kazakhstan, Intends to Co-Develop Crypto Laws

Binance to Set Up Regional Office in Kazakhstan, Intends to Co-Develop Crypto Laws

Binance crypto exchange has signed an agreement with the government of Kazakhstan intending at fostering the crypto and Web3 culture. Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency is looking to have Binance provide insights on framing laws around the crypto sector. Both the entities plan to target illicit activities around the virtual digital…