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What Iran’s Internet Censorship Bill Means for Crypto
Lawmakers at Iran’s parliament are moving forward in their plans to pass a controversial internet restriction bill that would block Iranians from accessing major social media and messaging websites. “The Hash” group discusses why governments rushing to control the internet could actually be a windfall for the crypto industry.
Crypto User Numbers Double in Last Six Months
The number of crypto users overall doubled in the first half. New research by Crypto.com identified more than 220 million users of crypto by the end of June. “The Hash” hosts discuss key takeaways and whether they anticipate the growth of crypto users to decelerate in the second half of 2021.
Bitcoin Miners Can Escape US Taxes by Mining Direct to IRAs
Through an agreement with Choice IRA, a crypto-friendly retirement offering by digital asset custodian Kingdom Trust, U.S. clients of Compass Mining can now avoid a tax on the bitcoin they mine by buying mining hardware through their individual retirement accounts (IRAs). "The Hash" team digs into the development and the implications for investors.
New Infrastructure Bill Looks to Raise $30B Through Crypto Taxes
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De breaks down a bipartisan infrastructure bill in Congress that proposes raising $28 billion from crypto investors by applying new information reporting requirements to exchanges and other parties. Plus, the latest on Gary Gensler's response to Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the SEC's authority over crypto regulation and Robinhood's IPO.
India Admits No Crypto Data; Korean Crypto Investor Numbers Plummet
Crypto mining investment outside China booms. India’s government admits it collects no data on crypto exchanges. Number of new crypto investors plummets in South Korea. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Could Bitcoin Drop Below $30K?
Despite bitcoin's price jumping over $40K this week, the highest it's been since June 16, the cryptocurrency remains rangebound between $28K-$43K. GSR Markets co-founder and president Rich Rosenblum shares his bitcoin price assessment, noting a positive outlook. "I think it's solidified its place here," Rosenblum said. "It's unlikely we're going to see below $30K over the summer."
Are Stablecoins Securities?
Talk about stablecoins and the assets backing them has never been as heated as in recent weeks, within the crypto community and among regulators and traditional market investors. Carlos Domingo, CEO of digital asset securities firm Securitize, explains whether stablecoins should be regulated by the SEC as securities, and also breaks down tokenized stocks. Plus, the launch of two crypto yield funds and what they mean for his business.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Could Impose New IRS Reporting Requirements on Crypto Firms
U.S. senators reached an agreement on key parts of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill which could be approved for formal debate by late Wednesday. According to the Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith, the bill contains language that would subject much of the crypto industry to new, challenging IRS reporting requirements.
Market Cap of USDC Growing Faster Than Tether
Half of the trades in and out of bitcoin are done with Tether, the dominant stablecoin and third-largest cryptocurrency with a $64 billion market cap. Yet, Coin Metrics reveals the market cap of stablecoin USDC is growing faster than that of USDT. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.