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Blockchain advocacy group raises privacy concerns over IRS crypto tax form
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a leading trade association in the blockchain industry, has submitted its feedback on the United States Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) proposed Form 1099-DA, which is intended for reporting digital asset transactions. The chamber’s detailed response highlights the need to simplify the form, making it more straightforward for brokers dealing with digital assets such […]
Real-World Assets May Overtake Blockchain Sector Due To TradFi Interest
Traditional financial (TradFi) markets are showing increasing interest in the blockchain sector, which has become evident with the rise of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). According to blockchain analytics and research firm Messari, the RWA market has grown to $8 billion in total value locked (TVL) this year alone. For context, tokenized RWAs use blockchain technology […]
Blockchain Association objects to IRS broker rule in letter
The Blockchain Association is once again objecting to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) proposed broker-dealer rules; this time focusing on the undue burden the rules would impose on investors, cryptocurrency companies, and the Internal Revenue Service itself. In the letter, the industry advocacy group cited the Paperwork Reduction Act, which states that government regulators must […]
AI needs authentic information at scale, and this is how blockchain can deliver
The “information is the oil of the 21st century” narrative, penned by former Gartner exec Peter Sondergaard in the early 2010s, described the importance of knowledge in a digital world. With the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) for the masses, however, this narrative has been refined over the last few years. Due to the sheer […]
Tether and Taipei University boost blockchain and digital asset education
The National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) revealed a new partnership with the crypto firm Tether in an effort to boost its blockchain and digital asset education. On June 19, the university, also known as Taipei Tech, said its collaboration with Tether will help “enhance” education on the topic in the region and equip students with “comprehensive […]
Energy Giant EDF Subsidiary Joins Cronos as a Blockchain Validator
A subsidiary of France’s state-owned energy company EDF has become a validator on Cronos, the blockchain network developed by crypto exchange Crypto.com just months after doing the same on Chiliz Chain. Exaion, which helps industries with digital transformation by focusing on addressing the energy efficiency of data centers, joins a pool of 32 validators on […]
Modular blockchain Particle Network raises $15 million in token round
Particle Network, a modular blockchain developer focused on chain abstraction technology, has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round. The Spartan Group and Gumi Cryptos Capital co-led the round, with SevenX Ventures, Morningstar Ventures, Flow Traders, HashKey Capital and others participating, Particle Network said Thursday. The project began raising funds for the Series […]
Blockchain can free us from the nightmares of online surveillance
These days, the internet has become our second home. It’s where we communicate, work, shop, and socialize. But lurking beneath the surface lies an unsettling truth: we are being watched. Online surveillance has grown into an unprecedented force, infringing on our privacy and encroaching into every aspect of our lives. I believe blockchain technology holds […]
VC Roundup: Investors double down on funding for crypto, blockchain startups
Venture capitalists are increasingly raising capital to pour into blockchain-based startups. Over the past two weeks, Paradigm closed a third fund to invest $850 million in early-stage crypto projects, while Pantera Capital is seeking more than $1 billion for a new fund that will offer exposure to a “full spectrum” of blockchain assets by 2025. Also worth noting is […]
