German authorities have announced the completion of an emergency sale of nearly 50,000 bitcoins, raising about 2.6 billion euros. They explained that this sale was mandated to avoid a potential value decline due to the crypto’s price volatility. The funds are now secured for criminal proceedings at the Leipzig Regional Court. 2.64 Billion Euros Raised […]
Treasury and IRS Announce Digital Asset Tax Reporting Regulations
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have released final regulations for tax reporting on digital asset sales, as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Additionally, the Treasury and the IRS revealed that they anticipate issuing further rules later this year to establish reporting requirements for […]
Transak and Privado ID Announce Partnership to Enhance Decentralized KYC Procedures
Crypto payments gateway solution Transak has teamed up with Privado ID to launch a new “Reusable KYC” service aimed at improving the decentralized identity verification process. This collaboration introduces a novel method that promises to maintain user privacy without compromising on regulatory standards. Transak and Privado ID Team Up to Simplify KYC According to the […]
Bitwala and Curve Announce Partnership for Digital Wallet Integration
Bitwala, a blockchain banking service based in Berlin, has entered into a partnership with Curve, a digital wallet provider. The partnership is aimed at integrating Bitwala’s services with Curve’s digital wallet. Users can add Bitwala to their Curve Wallet and avail a 1% cashback offer on their purchases for 30 days. The Curve card can […]
Major Crypto Exchanges Announce Over 1,200 Job Openings
Major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Okx, and Crypto.com, are expanding their workforces, collectively offering over 1,200 job openings. Binance leads this hiring surge with 460 roles, followed by Okx with 414, Crypto.com with 335, and Coinbase with 224. This recruitment drive is fueled by market optimism, particularly surrounding bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), […]