Tanzania plans to amend its Income Tax Act to tax crypto trades. The proposal includes a three per cent withholding tax on income from digital asset transactions. Digital platform owners or facilitators of digital asset transfers will act as withholding agents. Foreign citizens operating such platforms must register under Tanzania’s Simplified Tax Regime. The government […]
Donald Trump Proposes Elimination of US Income Tax, Introduction of Tariffs
U.S. presidential candidate and former 45th President Donald Trump has been proposing the idea of eliminating the country’s income tax and substituting it with tariffs. Trump Discusses Tariff-Based Revenue System With Republican Lawmakers On June 13, Donald Trump met with Republican lawmakers in Washington and reportedly discussed abolishing income tax. According to sources from several […]
Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark’s Net Income Tops $126.7 Million in ‘Record-Breaking’ Quarter
In the first quarter of 2024, Cleanspark, a U.S. bitcoin mining company listed on the stock market, reported revenues exceeding $ 111.8 million. The company’s net income for the same period was $ 126.7 million. Gary A. Vecchiarelli, the CFO of Cleanspark, partially attributes the company’s “record-breaking” performance to the surge in bitcoin …
UN Report: Crypto Crime Provided North Korea up to Half of Its Foreign Currency Income
A report issued by a United Nations panel of experts has concluded that cyber crypto heists have provided 50% of the foreign currency income for North Korea since 2017. The report indicated that North Korean actors have been linked to 17 theft and hack events involving over $ 750 million in 2023 alone, and …
Fidelity Incorporates Staking in Spot Ethereum ETF Offering to Boost Fund’s Income
On March 18, the financial behemoth Fidelity Investments updated its application for a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) to encompass staking capabilities. The firm, Fidelity, has made it known that the sponsor might “from time to time” opt to “stake a portion of the fund’s assets through one or more trusted staking providers.” Fidelity Updates […]