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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bitcoin Breaks Above $23K: What's Next?
Joey Krug, investor and co-founder of Augur and Eco, discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization climbs above $23,000 on the heels of new inflation data and Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard's departure from the central bank for the White House.
Bitcoin Above $23K as White House Calls for Crypto Regulatory Effort
CoinDesk crypto markets analyst Glenn Williams Jr. joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss whether bitcoin's (BTC) recent rally is sustainable and the improving macro conditions as PCE data shows inflation cooling down. CoinDesk Editor-at-Large Christie Harkin weighs in on the conversation around crypto regulation in Congress and The White House.
White House Calls on Congress to ‘Step up’ Regulation Efforts; Argo Blockchain Faces Suit Over US Share Sale
Four senior U.S. officials in the White House published a statement on Friday urging Congress to “step up its efforts” with respect to regulating the cryptocurrency market. Plus, crypto miner Argo Blockchain facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged misleading statements made during the initial public offering (IPO) of its American depositary shares (ADS) in 2021.
Mick Mulvaney on Astra Protocol, Regulation Outlook
Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney discusses joining Astra Protocol as Strategic Adviser in 2022 and their compliance work in the U.S. and around the globe to bring Web3 mainstream. Plus, insights on establishing a regulatory framework for crypto in the near future.
