Taxes
HIVE’s $84.7 million Swedish tax provision eclipsed revenue even as Bitcoin output hit a record
The non-cash liability equals about 41% of cash, while HIVE’s filings leave the payment timetable unresolved.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 3 min read
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Stablecoins
Russia picks Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT for public trading as retail faces $58,000 cap
The Bank of Russia’s proposed gate caps non-qualified residents at ₽300,000 per broker, with only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT eligible.
Mining
Even if Bitcoin rises 30% a year this renewable mining model still loses money as hashrate keeps pace
A new mining study finds that even heavily curtailed wind fails to repay a modeled Bitcoin operation within six years at €60,000 BTC.
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Analysis
The UK now ranks 3rd in global Bitcoin adoption, but court rules mean it can’t keep its 60,000 BTC as a reserve
JAN3's 2025 B20 combines policy advances with enforcement custody, while dated Treasury records separate the coins from national reserves.
Regulation
Crypto holders face an August 23 deadline to figure out who controls HTX or risk violating EU sanctions
The law names “HTX (HUOBI GLOBAL SA),” while HTX previously said in a UK case that the company is separate from its online platform.
Regulation
Corporate crypto accounts on HTX face a complete dead end with zero legal exit routes when EU sanctions strike on August 23
Covered dealings must end before the cutoff; later withdrawals require discretionary approval and a full exit from HTX.
Digital Asset Treasuries
A 90% shareholder rebellion just forced this public company to dump its entire Bitcoin treasury at a crushing £39,984 per-coin loss
Shareholders approved liquidation and delisting, but the record time fixes participation, not payment or court approval.
Analysis
New Cardano partnership promises to monetize your private data, but payouts likely start at just $1.25 a year
A German cooperative is using Cardano to make personal data sales and royalty payments independently auditable as the market heads toward $19 billion.
Exchanges
EU expands HTX crackdown as Russia-linked crypto network keeps shifting its financial rails
The European Union has sanctioned HTX, widening a Russia crackdown that has already affected counterparties beyond the exchange. The bloc placed Huobi Global S.A.,…
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Analysis
Bitcoin is now fighting the ECB’s €51.8 billion bond wall for a shrinking pool of capital
Crime
Crypto home invasions jump 20x as wrench-attack exposure hits $124 million
Digital Asset Treasuries
Bitcoin treasury company erases 7.7M shares after selling 177 BTC – yet Bitcoin per share fell
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