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With the US debt ceiling talks leading to no results, economists are wondering whether this situation could turn out to be a massive global financial crash, despite politicians still claiming that there will be a soft landing. Robert Kiyosaki, however, doesn’t believe this assertion and urged investors to turn to gold, silver, and bitcoin to protect themselves. Republicans and Democrats are still unable to decide whether the US should raise the debt ceiling, and questions...

Bitcoin-friendly Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis doesn’t think the Biden Administration’s proposed 30% excise tax on Bitcoin miners isn’t likely to make it through the House.  On stage at Bitcoin Miami 2023, the politician remained supportive of miners, and believes the industry’s proliferation throughout the United States is a matter of national security.  Mining: Dirty or Clean? During the interview, Lummis spoke about the excise tax with Perianne Boring, a member of the...

Biden’s latest action against crypto has garnered several opposing reactions from the crypto community. The 46th elected president of the United States Joe Biden has announced his intention to close tax loopholes for “wealthy crypto investors”. He tweeted requesting Congress to cut loopholes that help the crypto tycoons. Biden also accused MAGA House Republicans of supporting wealthy crypto investors and failing to support the food safety inspections budget. The president made this...

The White House Council of Economic Activities (CEA) is looking to penalize the crypto mining sector stating that the high energy consumption by crypto miners have spillover effects on the environment and quality of life. In a major move, the Biden administration is looking to impose a major tax on the crypto mining activities taking place in the United States. On Tuesday, May 2nd, the White House Council of Economic Activities (CEA) argued over the harms that crypto mining operations...

The White House is attempting to persuade Congress to pass a 30% climate change tax on cryptocurrency miners as part of its next federal budget. The change, titled the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) excise tax, is designed to encourage mining firms to start taking better account of their so-called ‘societal harms’, including higher energy prices and greenhouse gas emissions.  Taxing Bitcoin Miners As reported by Yahoo News, the president’s Council of Economic Advisors...

Crypto-supportive Republican policymakers Patrick McHenry and Cynthia Lummis provided the latest updates on digital asset legislation at Consensus 2023 – and they’re highly optimistic.  The former believes President Biden will have signed the first bill into law directly forming rules around cryptocurrency within the next 12 months.  Progress on the Lummis Bill During their panel discussion on Friday, Lummis began by clarifying that the next installment of her digital asset...

Stock futures in the US climbed as investors brace for a crucial week of quarterly earnings from several large companies across sectors. Wall Street stock futures moved higher amid anticipation of more big bank earnings this week. On Sunday, stock futures tied to the S&P 500 climbed 0.16%, or 6.5 points, with the Nasdaq 100 futures increasing by 0.06%. In addition, futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) also advanced 0.13% or 43 points. The banking sector got off to...

The President of the United States – Joe Biden – thinks the turbulence that recently shook the banking sector is not entirely gone. As such, his cabinet is ready to impose further legislative changes to cope with any potential issues in the future. Two of America’s leading banks – Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank – experienced severe operational issues and were shut down by regulators earlier this month. Major institutions outside the States, including Credit...

The Council fo Economic Advisors showed outright disregard for the purported benefits of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the President’s Economic Report released on Tuesday.  The report claimed that cryptocurrencies lack fundamental value, and also do not “act as effective alternatives to money.” Crypto: Expectations VS Reality The White House report included two dedicated sections pertaining to digital assets: one titled “The Perceived Appeal of Crypto Assets,” and the...

Bitcoin surged by 6% minutes after US President Joe Biden assured that the American banking system is “safe.” Many alternative coins, including Ether (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), and Cardano (ADA), also headed north. The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank caused severe panic, with some predicting a further contagion in the sector. In a highly anticipated speech, the President of the United States – Joe Biden – stated that Americans should have confidence...