# Treasury Dept. wants to ‘capture DeFi’ with infrastructure bill: Jake Chervinsky

# Treasury Dept. wants to ‘capture DeFi’ with infrastructure bill: Jake Chervinsky

“# Treasury Dept. wants to ‘capture DeFi’ with infrastructure bill: Jake Chervinsky ” The last-minute cryptocurrency provisions added to the U.S. infrastructure bill sought to “capture DeFi,” argues Compound’s general counsel Jake Chervinsky. Appearing on the Bankless State of the Network podcast on August 17, Chervinsky — who is also DeFi Chair of the Blockchain…

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# Inching closer to global agreement on taxing the sustainable digital economy

# Inching closer to global agreement on taxing the sustainable digital economy

“# Inching closer to global agreement on taxing the sustainable digital economy ” In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting crypto and blockchain. Since 2013, the Organization…

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# Ghana’s digital cedi must emulate cryptocurrencies, Afroblock states

# Ghana’s digital cedi must emulate cryptocurrencies, Afroblock states

“# Ghana’s digital cedi must emulate cryptocurrencies, Afroblock states ” The latest central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative from Bank of Ghana (BoG) met with skepticism as Afroblocks, an in-house independent association, speculates lack of clarity on the central bank’s intentions.  Afroblocks (previously Blockchain Society Ghana) has warned BoG to steer away from “old traditional…

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#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes

#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes

“#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes” The United States government said Monday it’s opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s “Autopilot,” or partially automated driving system, after a series of crashes with parked emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has identified 11 crashes since 2018 in which Teslas on Autopilot or…

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# Treasury to the rescue? Officials to clarify crypto tax reporting rules in infrastructure bill: report

# Treasury to the rescue? Officials to clarify crypto tax reporting rules in infrastructure bill: report

“# Treasury to the rescue? Officials to clarify crypto tax reporting rules in infrastructure bill: report ” The United States Treasury Department is reportedly seeking to clarify the definition of brokers in the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed by the Senate last week, offering cautious reassurance that the new legislation won’t impact innovation and growth in…

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