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Marathon Digital: Deposits held at Signature Bank are secure and available

The company disclosed that it has approximately $142 million in cash deposits at Signature Bridge Bank, which was set up by the FDIC after the shutdown of Signature Bank. Crypto mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings has assured investors that the firm's cash deposits at Signature Bank are secure and available for use as of Mar. 13. In a statement following the closure of New York’s Signature Bank, Marathon disclosed that it has approximately $142 million in cash deposits at Signature Bridge Bank. The Signature Bridge Bank was set up by the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to manage customer accounts at the recently shut-down Signature Bank. The bridge bank is aimed at ensuring the flow of funds is not interrupted while the regulator searches for a buyer to acquire the assets of Signature Bank. Marathon Digital Holdings' deposits that were held at Signature Bank, New York, NY are secure and available for use as of Monday, March 13, 2023. Read the full...

What crypto hodlers should keep in mind as tax season approaches

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Filing crypto taxes can be complex, especially for those exploring the decentralized finance world. Here’s what to keep in mind. Filing Taxes for crypto currency can be a confusing and daunting task for many individuals. The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treats crypto currency as property subject to capital gains taxes. Knowing this appears to make filing crypto Taxes simple, but crypto ’s unique nature means there are many unanswered questions. Accurately reporting gains and losses can be a nightmare. While everyone concerned about tax season knows that keeping accurate records of every crypto transaction is a must, there are other things to keep in mind. There is a difference between short-term and long-term capital gains taxes, with tax rates varying depending on multiple factors. These capital gains tax rates are available online and are beyond the scope of this article, which will focus on avoiding potential issues with the IRS while filing taxes on crypto. How to...

California DMV to digitize car title management system via Tezos

California DMV’s chief digital officer Ajay Gupta emphasized that the agency is looking to modernize its current systems and bring greater transparency to car title transfers. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is testing out the digitization of car titles and title transfers via a private Tezos blockchain. The move is part of a collaboration between the California DMV, Tezos and blockchain software firm Oxhead Alpha, with the latter announcing t successful proof-of-concept on Jan. 25. The California DMV has tapped Oxhead Alpha to build on a private Tezos testnet that it has dubbed a “shadow ledger.” It is essentially designed to become a blockchain-based replication of the agency’s current database. The California DMV’s chief digital officer Ajay Gupta told Fortune on Jan. 26 that the agency is looking to have the shadow ledger ironed out within the next three months. Following on from that, it is looking to roll out applications such as digital wallets to hold and...