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Markets

UK Tax Authority Updates Treatment of Crypto Assets to Incorporate Staking

This marks the first time that HMRC has released guidance specifically describing how staking is treated for taxation purposes. It has been assumed previously that staking comes under the umbrella of mining, thus the same guidance has applied.

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Ethereum 2.0 Staking Operation Says It has Produced Revenue from its 200 Nodes

The Ethereum network is transitioning from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. Charles Allen of BTCS, a publicly-traded crypto mining company, gives an update on Ethereum 2.0 and how their proof-of-stake mining operation is going. Plus, is the idea of "clean" bitcoin something to take seriously?

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Argo Blockchain, DMG to Launch Clean Energy Bitcoin Mining Pool

Argo said "Terra Pool" will allow for the creation of "green bitcoin."

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Shark Tank's O'Leary Says a 'Made in China' Label on Bitcoin Keeps Some Funds Away

"I have had many institutions tell me they do not want to own 'China coin,'" he said at a Cboe event.

Investor and TV personality Kevin O’Leary

Tech

Tau Protocol Debuts Hashrate Token Staking for Bitcoin Rewards

The project’s hashrate token, BTCST, can now be staked for rewards in bitcoin or a synthetic equivalent.

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Markets

Canadian Firms to Develop Bitcoin Mining Facility Partly Powered by Wind, Solar

The 5-megawatt site will be solar-, wind- and natural gas-powered.

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Markets

SBI Crypto Opens Mining Pool Services to the Masses

SBI Crypto has opened its mining pool service for both institutions and individuals.

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Tech

$4.6M in Filecoin 'Double Deposited' on Binance; Exploit Open on Other Exchanges

It’s not a “true” double-spend, but does it matter if funds can still be duplicated and traded on an exchange?

Filecoin creator Juan Benet

Policy

Kentucky Legislature Approves Bills Providing Incentives for Crypto Miners

The bills now pass to Governor Andy Beshear for final approval.

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Videos

Ethereum Miners Revolt Over Fee Structure Overhaul

Ethereum miners are not happy about EIP 1559, a planned fee-structure overhaul mechanism meant to correct sky-high gas fees. Ethereum miners are making efforts to hold up the network, causing developers to push for a faster timeline for launching Ethereum 2.0.

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