Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have jointly announced a set of proposed regulations focusing on the sale and exchange of digital assets by brokers. The is part of the broader strategy set forth by the Biden-Harris Administration’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), in attempt “to close the tax gap, address the tax evasion risks posed by digital assets, and help ensure that everyone plays by the same set of rules.” “These proposed regulations would require brokers, including digital asset trading…
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Binance Implements Lightning Network Support For Bitcoin Transactions
Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has successfully integrated Bitcoin (BTC) onto the Lightning Network, enabling faster and more efficient transactions. As of today, users can now deposit and withdraw Bitcoin (BTC) using the Lightning Network on the Binance platform. The integration of Bitcoin on the Lightning Network marks a significant milestone for Binance, as it aims to enhance the speed and scalability of Bitcoin transactions. By leveraging the Lightning Network, Binance aims to address the scalability challenges associated with the Bitcoin network, allowing users to enjoy faster…
Read MoreOptimism network transactions surged 67% following Bedrock upgrade — Nansen
Transactions on the Optimism network surged 67% following its June 7 “Bedrock” upgrade, according to a June 26 Twitter thread from blockchain analytics firm Nansen. The network had been seeing less than 300,000 transactions per day before the upgrade, but this figure increased to over 550,000 by the middle of June. Since Optimism’s Bedrock upgrade on June 6 Its daily transactions have increased by about 67% to ~500k And gas fees are reduced by about 50% to ~$50k pic.twitter.com/9ACIMMFHbl — Nansen (@nansen_ai) June 26, 2023 Optimism, a layer 2 of…
Read MoreIraq Issues Ban on US Dollar Transactions to Bolster Usage of Iraqi Dinar – Economics Bitcoin News
The government of Iraq issued a ban on using the U.S. dollar for conducting business transactions on May 14. The ban, which is already in effect, is designed to bolster the usage of the Iraqi dinar, the fiat currency of the country, and to reduce the influence of the dollar and its exploitation in black markets. Iraq Issues Ban on U.S. Dollar-Based Transactions The Iraqi Ministry of Interior has issued a ban on using the U.S. dollar for conducting personal and business transactions in the country. According to local reports,…
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