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Crypto Economy Rebounds With 2.13% Gain; Newcomers W, CORE, and ENA Face Downturns
4.4.2024
The cryptocurrency market experienced a positive uptick on Thursday, reclaiming its position at $2.55 trillion, marking a 2.13% gain against the U.S. dollar. Despite a decrease in trading activity, with volumes at $90.78 billion over the past day, bitcoin rose by 2.3%, surpassing the $68,000...
Income Tax Applies to Crypto Trading in Bosnia, Tax Administration Says
13.2.2023
Individuals are expected to pay income tax on gains from cryptocurrency trading, the tax authority of Bosnia has determined. In the absence of dedicated regulations, the federal government in Sarajevo has set up a working group to assess various risks associated with digital assets. Income Tax...
Global Cryptocurrency Trade Volumes Saw a Significant Decline in December 2022
1.1.2023
According to statistics, daily cryptocurrency trade volumes have dropped significantly during Dec. 2022. On Jan. 1, data shows that $22.95 billion was traded in the last 24 hours, compared to double that amount, $54.78 billion, two weeks earlier. On November 8, 2022, 54 days prior, amid the...
Stablecoin Economy Continues to Shrink Shedding Close to 5% in 2 Months
28.11.2022
During the last month, the market capitalization of all the stablecoins in existence dropped by more than 2%, shedding roughly $2.98 billion since the end of October. Statistics show that tether, the largest stablecoin by market valuation, saw its market cap lose more than 5% during the last...
Georgia to Unveil New Cryptocurrency Law by This Fall
6.5.2022
Authorities in Georgia are now holding discussions with industry representatives to finalize a bill designed to regulate coin trading, among other crypto-related activities. The legislation will be presented to the Georgian society this fall at the latest, a top central bank official announced....
Ruling Party Sources Deny Plan to Levy 40% Tax on Crypto Yields in Turkey
9.1.2022
The government in Turkey does not intend to impose a 40-percent levy on crypto-related gains as has been alleged, members of the ruling AKP party have indicated to the local press. They have also emphasized that the current regulatory efforts are aimed at creating a sustainable environment for...
Crypto Investors in Thailand to Pay 15% Capital Gains Tax, Report Unveils
7.1.2022
Crypto-related profits, such as those resulting from the trading of digital currencies, will be taxed at a rate of 15%, a finance ministry official has revealed to the local press in Thailand. After last year’s significant market growth, the department intends to improve surveillance...
Bank of Russia Has Tools to Restrict Crypto Investments, Governor Hints
19.12.2021
The Central Bank of Russia has reaffirmed its opposition to cryptocurrency investments citing the volatility of the digital assets as a key motive for its conservative stance. Governor Elvira Nabiullina has recently indicated that the regulator has the means to restrict them. Nabiullina Insists...
Crypto Owners in Serbia Reach 200,000 as Country Regulates Digital Assets
18.12.2021
The number of cryptocurrency holders in Serbia has climbed to around 200,000 with interest in cryptocurrencies increasing alongside growing crypto markets. The country’s decision to legally recognize digital assets this year has also contributed to their increasing popularity. Law on Digital...
Indonesia Will Not Ban Cryptocurrencies Like China, Minister Says as Crypto Trade Soars
25.9.2021
Authorities in Indonesia do not intend to follow China’s example of imposing an outright ban on cryptocurrencies, a government official said, noting the country will limit itself to ensuring they are not used in illegal activities. The statement comes after local crypto exchanges registered...
Central Bank of Iran Should Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Securities Watchdog Says
15.8.2021
With bitcoin mining being a regulated activity in Iran, the head of the country’s securities and exchange regulator believes the central bank has to turn its attention to cryptocurrencies. The regulator is ready to consider accommodating crypto trade when digital assets are regulated. Capital...
Daily Cryptocurrency Exchange Trade Volume Taps All-Time High, Stablecoin Swaps Dominate
24.5.2021
According to this week’s data, cryptocurrency trade volume touched an all-time high on May 20, reaching $1.76 trillion in reported 24-hour volume. Daily trade volume statistics for Monday have been high, as reported volume from crypto market aggregators shows over $300 billion in 24-hour...
Iranian Tax Agency to Profile Owners of Cryptocurrency Exchanges
16.5.2021
Cryptocurrencies have been a cause for concern in Teheran as the digital assets have attracted capital from other, traditional markets. The parliament’s leadership has now asked the tax agency to profile the owners of Iranian platforms facilitating cryptocurrency trading and report to...
Piper Sandler Survey Shows 9% of American Teens Have Traded Cryptocurrency
9.4.2021
The American independent investment bank and financial services company, Piper Sandler has published its latest “Taking Stock With Teens” survey which notes that 9% of U.S. teenagers have traded cryptocurrencies. 7,000 teenagers were polled and roughly 81% of those who have traded...
Elon Musk Uncovers Facts Behind Robinhood Restricting Trades on Hot Stocks Like Gamestop
2.2.2021
Spacex and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been trying to get to the bottom of what happened with the popular trading app Robinhood when it stopped people from buying shares of hot stocks, like Gamestop. The shares of these stocks became popular due to the Wallstreetbets movement. Elon Musk Says People...
Australia Crypto Merchant Trade Sets $74K Monthly Record With BCH Capturing 97%
5.3.2020
Cryptocurrency payments in Australia, which have been growing in volume in the past few years, have recently scored another record. Crypto-based merchant trade across the country reached almost $74,000 in February according to a new report. Bitcoin cash has by far the largest share in retail crypto...
John McAfee Criticizes Centralized Exchanges for ‘Controlling Entire Market’
16.9.2019
Centralized crypto exchanges have always been criticized for having an unquestioned dominance over the crypto markets, which wasn’t far from the truth. Exchanges like Binance, Huobi, Coinbase, etc., command the major share of entire crypto trade, and that can be a bit scary considering...
Samsung Adds Bitcoin Support To Its SDK Blockchain Keystore Without Making Any Noise
15.8.2019
The speculations of Samsung adding support for Bitcoin have finally turned out to be true, as the Korean tech giant added BTC support to its Blockchain Keystore SDK, though quite discreetly. As per reports, the move will allow users to use Bitcoin applications through the secured storage hardware...
Supreme Court of India postpones the case on Cryptocurrency Ban till January 2020
9.8.2019
Crypto trades in India have been confronting a year-long fight, when a Reserve Bank of India circular, which took effect on July 2018, levied a ban on regulated financial foundations to service crypto-related organizations. Stakeholders from several industries filed writ petitions to challenge...
Crypto Analyst Predicts Bitcoin May Hit $15K to $20K in Few Weeks
8.8.2019
If we believe the biggest cryptocurrency analyst of YouTube, Bitcoin (BTC) will possibly hit the mark of $15,000 to $20,000 in the upcoming weeks. Nicholas Merten has talked elaborately about the Bitcoin bullish trend he sees approaching in the new DataDash episode. As per Merten, BTC may hit...