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RFK Jr. plantea los impuestos y la regulación de las Cripto como temas clave en los primeros días de la carrera presidencial de 2024.

El candidato presidencial demócrata Robert Kennedy Jr. critica el esfuerzo de la Casa Blanca por establecer un impuesto del 30% para la minería de Cripto en EE. UU.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces his candidacy in Boston on April 19. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

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White House Pushes for Punitive 30% Tax on Crypto Mining Operations

U.S. President Joe Biden is looking to impose a punitive tax on crypto mining operations for the "harms they impose on society," the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) said Tuesday in an online post. The administration’s blog entry made the case for a U.S. tax equal to 30% of a mining firm’s energy costs – an unusual industry-specific penalty that could threaten the profits of such businesses. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential impact on the bitcoin mining industry.

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La Casa Blanca impulsa un impuesto punitivo a la minería de Cripto

La administración Biden está haciendo campaña a favor de un impuesto solicitado por primera vez en una reciente propuesta de presupuesto federal, abogando por que los mineros de Cripto paguen una cantidad equivalente al 30% de sus costos de energía.

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New White House Report Lays Out Issues Seen in Crypto Sector

A new report from the Biden administration looks at a number of claims and stated goals from the crypto industry, ranging from cryptocurrencies' role as investment vehicles and payment tools to its potential use in payment infrastructure. The report said that "many [cryptocurrencies] do not have a fundamental value" and noted other issues with the sector. "The Hash" panel discusses the details of the report and the outlook for crypto regulation in the country.

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White House Narrows in on Crypto in New Economic Report

The White House took aim at cryptocurrencies in a new report arguing that many aspects of the digital asset ecosystem are creating issues for consumers, the financial system and the environment. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean for the future of the crypto industry. Plus, the latest on Sushi DAO and its key contributor's SEC subpoena.

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La Casa Blanca critica duramente a las Cripto en un informe económico

El informe, elaborado por el Consejo de Asesores Económicos de la Casa Blanca, expuso una serie de problemas observados dentro del ecosistema de activos digitales.

The White House, Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Exasesor de la Casa Blanca afirma que es fundamental que la innovación en Cripto permanezca en EE. UU.

Carole House, coautora de la orden ejecutiva del presidente Biden sobre Cripto, dijo que mantener las Cripto en el país es una cuestión de seguridad nacional.

Former White House aide Carole House is now leading a CFTC committee tasked with helping form crypto regulations. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Former White House Official Reacts to 'Choke Point 2.0' Concerns

Former White House National Security Council Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation Carole House reacts to concerns raised by crypto advocates, called "Choke Point 2.0," over whether federal regulators could be coordinating to keep crypto assets away from the U.S. banking system. "From my time at the White House, what I saw was a really balanced approach," House said.

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CFTC Names Crypto Leaders From Circle, TRM Labs, Fireblocks Among Others to New Tech Advisory Group

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named former White House official Carole House to chair the newly-formed tech advisory group with members that include executives from Circle, TRM Labs and Fireblocks. House joins "First Mover" to discuss her outlook for the group's approach to crypto regulation and reaction to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler suggesting again that proof-of-stake tokens are securities.

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White House ‘Aware Of’ Silvergate Situation, Spokeswoman Says

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration is monitoring Silvergate Bank's (SI) situation, comparing it with those at other crypto companies and saying President Joe Biden has called on Congress to take action in this area. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses Jean-Pierre's comments.

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