The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced plans to include crypto assets in its tax compliance programs. SARS is seeking information on crypto users and is increasing its efforts to identify and audit non-compliant taxpayers. The revenue collector urged taxpayers concerned about compliance to participate in the Voluntary Disclosure Program, but those already under […]
The U.S. share of the global economy has fallen below 15% during President Joe Biden’s term, according to Sputnik’s analysis of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) data. Once peaking at over 21% in 1999, the U.S. has seen a steady decline, with China now commanding a larger share at 18.76%. This downward trend […]
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sounded the alarm on mounting global instability, warning it could spark far-reaching economic disruptions. The executive stressed the toll of geopolitical tensions and the looming risks of fiscal deficits and remilitarization. With uncertainty escalating, Dimon urged vigilance, emphasizing that these crises could reshape both the economy and the course of […]
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki predicts a catastrophic stock market crash and the collapse of “The Everything Bubble,” warning that gold, silver, and bitcoin will nosedive, triggering a global depression. He urges investors to brace for financial turmoil, saying only the prepared will emerge wealthier from the ruins. “Take bitcoin for example… it […]
Ripple has escalated its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), filing a cross-appeal to challenge unresolved issues around XRP sales. This comes after the SEC sought to overturn parts of the rulings that cleared Ripple’s retail XRP transactions from securities violations. Ripple’s latest move aims to ensure the SEC’s arguments on […]
The following guest post comes from Bitcoinminingstock.io, the one-stop hub for all things bitcoin mining stocks, educational tools, and industry insights. Originally published on Aug. 29, 2024, it was penned by Bitcoinminingstock.io author Cindy Feng. In the piece, Feng explores how bitcoin miners are branching out into high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) cloud […]
Elizabeth Warren has been a major political figure in Massachusetts for over a decade. While she’s known for championing consumer protection and taking on big banks, her stance on modern financial innovation—particularly her aggressive opposition to cryptocurrency—shows that her leadership is increasingly out of touch with today’s fast-changing economy. Massachusetts needs fresh leadership that embraces […]
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Chainalysis states Venezuela was the country where cryptocurrency markets grew most last year, Brazilian giants team to launch a real-pegged stablecoin, and Littio leveraged Avalanche to offer yield-bearing dollar-based savings accounts. Chainalysis Latam […]
On Friday, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shook things up, recording net inflows of $253.54 million. Meanwhile, the nine spot ethereum ETFs had a rougher day, with modest outflows totaling around $97,110. Friday’s Crypto ETF Action The spot bitcoin ETFs saw gains, pulling in $253.54 million in total on Oct. 11. Fidelity’s […]
Until recently, the Bitcoin ecosystem hasn’t seen much development. Now it is rapidly evolving, with numerous projects aiming to enhance Bitcoin’s scalability and functionality. In this early stage, there are many methods being tried out to expand Bitcoin’s rather limited capabilities from sidechains to layer twos (L2). One of the more novel approaches is TRAC […]