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Australian Tax Office Seeks Personal, Transaction Details from 1.2 Million Cryptocurrency Users

The Australian Tax Office reportedly has requested that cryptocurrency exchanges share both personal and transaction details of as many as 1.2 million cryptocurrency users. The revenue collector recognized that some users are fulfilling their tax obligations unknowingly, but maintained that others are intentionally avoiding payment. Australian Tax Office Targets 1.2 Million Cryptocurrency…
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Hut 8’s Bitcoin Mining Output Drops 36% to 148 BTC in April

North American bitcoin miner, Hut 8, said it mined 148 bitcoins, or 36% coins less in April than it did in March. Hut 8 primarily attributes the decrease in the number of mined bitcoins to the relocation of its proprietary miners, which were previously hosted at the Kearney…
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JPMorgan: Retail Investors Drive Selloff in Both Crypto and Equity Markets

JPMorgan has highlighted a significant increase in selling and profit-taking across equity and crypto markets, driven largely by retail investors. The global investment bank also observed institutional momentum traders and quantitative funds reducing positions, particularly in stocks, bitcoin, and gold. Insights on Market Trends by JPMorgan JPMorgan, a global investment bank, has provided insights…
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US Lawmaker Slams SEC's Investigation of Ethereum — Says Chair Gensler Intentionally Misled Congress

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry has slammed both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler regarding the SEC’s investigation into ethereum, suggesting that ether might be classified as a security. Additionally, the lawmaker emphasized that Gensler intentionally misled Congress on the issue. ‘Chair Gensler Himself Misled…
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Does Money Transmitting Require Control? DOJ Says No in Tornado Cash Litigation – Legal Bitcoin News

Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its legal opposition to the pretrial motions of Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, there has been a buzz within the cryptocurrency community regarding specific aspects of the court filing. A key point raised by the prosecutors is their belief that the definition of “money transmitting” outlined in Section 18 U.S.C. § 1960 does…
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