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20 May 2022

Officials in India Fear Dollarization of Economy If Crypto Is Accepted

Top Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials have informed a parliamentary committee that the acceptance of cryptocurrencies may lead to a degree of dollarization of the economy. It will limit the cent

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18 May 2022

Binance Still Pushing For Regulatory Go Ahead in Germany

Despite the recent crypto market massacre, Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is not abandoning its attempts to stretch its tentacles to new jurisdictions and grow its w

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17 May 2022

5 Brilliant Ways To Use Polkadot

Blockchain technology is allowing for new and exciting innovations in the world of modern business. One example of this is the emerging concept of Polkadot, which is a platform that can truly bring

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17 May 2022

Australia to Prioritize Crypto Investors This Year

The Australia Taxation Office (ATO) said today that crypto capital gains will be prioritized this year, along with three other critical areas of attention, to guarantee proper tax reporting in Austr

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16 May 2022

Nigeria has issued new crypto rules to increase adoption

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has issued new laws for the issuing and usage of digital assets in the nation, including cryptocurrencies. In April 2021, Coinfomania reported

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11 May 2022

Senator Yellen Requests For Stablecoin Regulation

The secretary of the United States Treasury, Janet Yellen, stated on Tuesday that stablecoin legislation is needed, but that TerraUST (UST) is dangerous. Secretary Yellen made the remarks during

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07 May 2022

The Governor of California to regulate blockchains

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order aimed at supporting blockchain innovation in the state on Wednesday. California is the first state in the United States to provide a com

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06 May 2022

China Relationship With Crypto Takes a Dramatic Turn

A high court in Shangai, China largest city and a global financial center, has recognized Bitcoin as property under Chinese law, putting the government against its own anti-crypto stance. Accordi

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04 May 2022

India intends to levy a 20% tax on DeFi transactions

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) of India intends to charge a 20% tax on interest received from investments in decentralized finance (DeFi). The Economic Times, a local news outlet, reported

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02 May 2022

Belgium requires registration before offering crypto-related services

Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has imposed new rules requiring crypto firms operating in the nation to register with the watchdog and retain a certain amount of regulatory

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28 Apr 2022

Patrick McHenry calls for a separate regulatory body for crypto

Representative Patrick McHenry of the United States has chastised both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for their handling of digital

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27 Apr 2022

New York State Assembly New Crypto Legislation

The New York Assembly enacted legislation to prevent new crypto mining operations from opening in the Empire State that use non-renewable energy sources. Assembly Bill A7389C, introduced by Democ

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21 Apr 2022

Binance is Complying With Russian Sanctions

In light of recent European sanctions against Russia, Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, claimed it was forced to ban trading activity of Russian users. Russian entities with crypto as

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20 Apr 2022

Nigeria’s SiBAN Against Unlawful Crypto Stance in the Country

The Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), a group formed in 2018 to encourage blockchain adoption in Nigeria, has contacted public institutions to express their dissa

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17 Apr 2022

Iran prison sentence for illegal crypto mining

According to a local media outlet, Iran is planning to tighten punishment for illegal crypto miners that use subsidized electricity. Offenders will face hefty fines, a 3-5 year prison sentence, and

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14 Apr 2022

Singapore Relationship With Crypto At the Moment

The Singapore Parliament has enacted the Financial Services and Markets Bill, which will compel all domestic crypto service providers to seek a license if they have been operating outside. The law m

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13 Apr 2022

Ripple Finally Gains Victory Against SEC

Ripple Labs has dealt a blow to the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) case after the presiding judge issued a judgement that one Ripple community lawyer describes as "a very important win f

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10 Apr 2022

Higher Crypto Market Taxes Suggested By An Indian Lawmaker

Following the new tax legislation, a member of Indian upper parliamentary chamber and the country's ruling party has urged for harsher actions against the crypto industry. The legislator feels that

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10 Apr 2022

What India New Crypto Tax Law is Doing to Hodler’s

As previously reported, crypto traders in India would now be subject to the same degree of taxation as horse racing and other speculative activities. Gains made from crypto assets in the country are

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08 Apr 2022

Suspected Triad Member Arrested for $102K Crypto Scam in Hong Kong

Local media claimed on Friday that Hong Kong police raided and arrested a criminal suspected of being a Triad member in an alleged $102,067 crypto fraud. The Triad organization (14K) is a Hong Ko

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07 Apr 2022

SPANISH VICOX LEGAL TO SELL ITS LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH NFTs

Vicox Legal, the law firm specializing in Blockchain technology and crypto assets, announces a pre-sale of tax advice and annuity services for its clients. This will be done through the offer of NFT

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08 Apr 2022

Local Banks in Nigeria penalized for allowing crypto payments

According to Bloomberg, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has levied financial fines on four commercial banks in the country for supporting crypto-related transactions. Access Bank Plc, Stanbic I

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06 Apr 2022

Australia New Regulations Could Affect Cryptocurrencies

A guideline for financial influencers and service providers was recently released by Australia regulators. Influencers and firms will be required to follow the guidelines in order to avoid breaking

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05 Apr 2022

The SEC Rejects Another Bitcoin ETF Application

The SEC has once again rejected a Bitcoin spot ETF. Ark 21Shares, a collaboration between famed investor Cathie Wood's Ark Investments and 21Shares, has been rejected by the SEC. For a long time,

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05 Apr 2022

Georgia Introduces Crypto Market Regulation Plans

Georgia is actively working on establishing regulatory frameworks to govern the use of cryptocurrencies in the country. For crypto exchanges, the framework will include licensing, compliance testing

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02 Apr 2022

Indonesia Introduces New Crypto Tax Law

Indonesia has become the latest country to levy taxes on cryptocurrency transactions and income. According to an Indonesian tax official, the nation intends to levy income tax on cryptocurrency r

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28 Mar 2022

Japan intends to strengthen crypto exchange regulations

A government official said on Monday that Japan intends to revise its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act to put cryptocurrency exchanges under the jurisdiction of banking rules. The suggested mo

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27 Mar 2022

Bank of England Crypto Regulations Framework

Bank of England has led the lead in regulating the burgeoning asset cryptocurrency ecosystem. The framework ushers in a new age of equivalency, with cryptocurrency businesses that provide financial

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23 Mar 2022

Thailand restricts the use of cryptocurrency as a payment method

Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission announced Wednesday that it has prohibited the use of cryptocurrencies as a payment mechanism, citing the necessity to preserve the country's economy and

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23 Mar 2022

More On China Tussle With Bitcoin

China was famous for having the highest hash rates for Bitcoin mining, accounting for up to 60% of worldwide hash rates. The nation started a big crackdown in the summer of 2021, but a District cour

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22 Mar 2022

More on SEC vs. Ripple Case

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to postpone the Ripple case even more. The regulator filed yet another application, asking a brief time extension from the federal judge in the j

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19 Mar 2022

Binance will shut down operations in Ontario

Binance confirmed in a Wednesday undertaking to the Ontario Securities Commission, or OSC, in Canada that it will cease activities involving Ontario residents. Binance will also stop opening new Ont

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19 Mar 2022

The Russian Central Bank tightens its oversight of P2P transactions

According to local media, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has recommended that the country's commercial banks increase their monitoring of users' transactions that could be aimed at circumventing t

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15 Mar 2022

Crypto transactions from Russia and Belarus banned in Japan

Following the introduction of anti-Russia sanctions by the Group of Seven (G7) last Friday, Japan has gone into full compliance mode, requiring all 31 active exchanges to block transactions involvin

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15 Mar 2022

The EU Parliament Decides Against Bitcoin and Ethereum PoW Ban

The EU Economic Committee voted against the MiCA proposal that would effectively outlaw Proof-of-Work (PoW) crypto. It was thought over the weekend that the provision might succeed because it appear

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12 Mar 2022

Ripple Gets A Huge Win on SEC Case

Ripple secured yet another crucial victory on Friday when Judge Analisa Torres, a United States District Judge, denied the SEC's petition to dismiss Ripple's fair notice claim. The SEC filed a mo

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11 Mar 2022

Lawmakers Propose Legislations Imposing Penalties on China’s CBDC

Nine Republican lawmakers have endorsed legislation aimed at regulating US federal agencies' policies in response to worries that China's digital yuan could be used to bypass sanctions and compromis

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11 Mar 2022

Justin Sun Speaks Up On Recent Allegations

https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/1501626597706633218?s=20&t=x24Vx2_A5sE4bHjubhnIrA Recent claims leveled against Justin Sun have been refuted. Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron ne

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06 Mar 2022

Is Ripple Winning Over SEC?

According to market statistics from Santiment, crypto whales are scooping up a huge part of XRP coins, with accumulations totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in the previous seven days. The err

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06 Mar 2022

The EU Plans to Prevent Russia from Using Crypto

The European Union and the United States are considering how to prevent Russia from adopting cryptocurrency to avoid financial sanctions. On Wednesday, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire stated

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26 Feb 2022

European Central Bank Wants Crypto Regulation to be Expedited

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has now urged the European Union to expedite MiCA regulations in order to prevent Russia from evading new sanctions. She made the

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23 Feb 2022

Bill to Regulate Crypto in Brazil is Being Debated in the Senate

The Brazilian Senate is set to vote on a bill that would make Brazil the largest Latin American country to regulate cryptocurrency. On Feb. 22, the Senate's Economic Affairs Committee unanimously

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16 Feb 2022

Concerns over Binance Deal With Paysafe

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), UK's main financial regulator, has expressed worry over the recent Binance deal with Paysafe, a retail payment processor. The U.K. financial watchdog claime

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16 Feb 2022

Ripple (XRP) Booming Amidst SEC Case

Ripple Labs is locked in a legal struggle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which it appears to be winning. Ripple has won a number of tiny victories in the case, which could help it esta

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15 Feb 2022

US Introduces New Legislation For Stablecoin

The United States Representative for New Jersey, Joshua S. Gottheimer, has released an initial draft of legislation that will help bring regulatory certainty to the stablecoin sector. According t

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12 Feb 2022

Governor Of Hungary’s Central Bank Proposes EU-Wide Ban On Bitcoin

The Governor of the Hungarian National Bank, György Matolcsy, has advocated a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency trading and mining operations within the European Union. Governor Matolcsy referenc

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09 Feb 2022

Russia Planning to Legalize Bitcoin In Nine Days!

HODLers in Russia have reason to rejoice, since cryptocurrency ownership in the country may soon be permitted. According to a February 8 declaration, the Russian government and central bank are work

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21 Jan 2022

Bank of Russia Suggests A Ban on Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies have been the subject of intense regulatory scrutiny in recent months, with Russia becoming the latest government to explore outright banning the asset class. The country's apex

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