If approved, this third version of the plan will go into effect on Jan. 5, 2024, and see the company add 372 MW in capacity by 2027. Bitcoin (BTC) miner Core Scientific has released a presentation outlining its plans to emerge from bankruptcy in early January 2024. The presentation is based on the third amended […]
Terraform Labs cites SEC’s alleged misrepresentations in DEBT box case in its own bid for summary judgment
Terraform Labs, facing a securities lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), made a request on Dec. 4, 2023, for a summary judgment to conclude the case. Citing the treatment of a separate firm, DEBT Box, in ongoing SEC litigation, the defense pointed out that the regulatory body had misrepresented facts in that […]
IRS team reports rise in crypto tax investigations
According to the fiscal year 2023 report, the IRS unit investigated failures to disclose crypto holdings and report on capital gains for transactions. The Criminal Investigation (CI) Unit of the United Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported an increase in the number of investigations around digital asset reporting. In its annual report released on Dec. 4, […]
Bitcoin Hits Second-Highest Transaction Day Amid Price Surge, Record Influx of Ordinal Inscriptions
Bitcoin marked its second most active day for transactions on December 3, 2023, as the cryptocurrency’s value soared past the $40K mark. This surge in activity comes closely after the record-setting day of November 19, 2023, when bitcoin miners validated 710,579 transactions. On Sunday, bitcoin miners authenticated a total of 707,876 transactions during the 24-hour […]
Hedera Hashgraph to power new environmental asset management service
At the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), Envision Blockchain showcased new emissions tracking and carbon credit platforms utilizing blockchain and artificial intelligence technology. The company said these platforms contain upgraded features for searching methodologies, comparing project data, and aligning with reporting standards—with the stated goals of increasing transparency and enabling growth in voluntary carbon […]
Tax services are getting pushy to have crypto declared: Law Decoded, Nov. 27–Dec. 4
Spain and Brazil are chasing cryptocurrency stored abroad, while the U.K. wants taxes paid for crypto assets that weren’t previously declared. Last week, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) presented an unpleasant Christmas surprise to hodlers in the United Kingdom, demanding they declare any crypto holdings they failed to report in the last four, six […]
Crypto Stories Part 2: Bitcoin led Charlie Shrem into a tumultuous life
The man who introduced the Winklevoss twins to crypto ended up in prison. He expressed no regrets to Cointelegraph. Charlie Shrem paid a steep price for his place in crypto history. Major figures in the crypto world were part of his story, and his personal life was transformed as he went from online retailer to […]
Coinbase initiative announces crypto-themed US presidential forum
Presidential candidates Asa Hutchinson, Vivek Ramaswamy and Dean Phillips will discuss blockchain and crypto ahead of the New Hampshire Primary. The “Stand With Crypto” campaign launched by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plans to bring candidates for the 2024 United States presidential election together to discuss blockchain technology and digital assets. According to its website as of […]
IBM says it will have hit a quantum computing ‘inflection point’ by 2029
Big Blue’s roadmap says it’s on pace to execute 100 million gates over 200 qubits in 2029 before a 10x improvement by 2033. IBM announced the unveiling of its 1,121-qubit “Condor” quantum computing processor on Dec. Alongside the new chip, IBM delivered an updated roadmap and a trove of information on the company’s planned endeavors […]
Tether Blacklists Over 30 USDT Wallets
Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin, has blacklisted more than 30 addresses that have received billions in USDT since their first use. According to blockchain intelligence firm Chainargos, the blacklisted addresses had received $161 million from Whitebit, a European exchange with Ukrainian roots. Tether Blacklists Over 30 USDT Addresses That […]