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Pavel Durov in Dubai: Telegram ‘exceeded’ its legal obligations
17.3.2025
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the company had always met and “exceeded” its legal obligations in moderation, cooperation and fighting crime. On March 17, the Telegram founder posted an update on the messaging application, saying he was already back in Dubai after spending...
Upbit, South Korea's Largest Crypto Exchange, May Face Sanctions in the Country: Report
16.1.2025
Crypto exchange Upbit could face sanctions from South Korean authorities for not complying with money laundering obligations
Australian regulator claims win over Kraken’s Bit Trade in federal court
23.8.2024
A court has found Bit Trade offered a product without following design and distribution obligations and acted as a credit facility, in violation of Australian laws.
Australian Tax Office seeks data from 1.2 million crypto exchange users: Report
7.5.2024
The personal and crypto-transaction related details could help identify users who failed to report their tax obligations, according to the Australian Tax Office
Canada To Adopt International Standard For Crypto Tax Reporting – Here’s What That Means
19.4.2024
Canada is set to implement the International Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) for crypto tax reporting by 2026, as per the country's 2024 budget. The move will place new obligations on Canada crypto service providers, such as exchanges and ATM operators, to report transactions and customer...
Crypto Service Providers in Canada Must Report Transfers, Customer Data By 2027
17.4.2024
Crypto firms in Canada will soon face increased disclosure obligations, per regulations introduced in Tuesday's 2024 federal budget.
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SEC Takes Cybersecurity “Seriously,” Gensler Says in New Letter
12.2.2024
United States and Securities Exchange (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler claimed the federal agency takes its “cybersecurity obligations seriously” in a February 6 letter following last month’s SIM swap attack. The letter was drafted as a response to House Republicans who previously scrutinized...
Honduran City of Prospera Adopts Bitcoin as Unit of Account
9.1.2024
The city of Prospera in Honduras has recently adopted bitcoin as a unit of account, allowing companies to pay taxes and determine obligations in bitcoin. The measure could incentivize the development of a circular economy, given that bitcoin has been legal tender in the city since 2022. Prospera...
India’s De-Dollarization Push Flounders as Oil Suppliers Cite Rupee Repatriation Concerns
28.12.2023
The Indian Oil Ministry recently acknowledged that the country’s push to pay for oil with rupees has failed because suppliers are not sure if they will be able to repatriate their funds. The decision is intended to help diminish India’s reliance on the U.S. dollar when settling...
New Argentina President Legalizes All Foreign Currencies For Payment – Including Bitcoin
22.12.2023
Source: Alexey Novikov / Adobe Argentina’s newly elected leader, Javier Miliei, has struck down forced legal tender laws forcing Argentinians to settle debt obligations in specific currencies, enabling use of alternatives like USD and Bitcoin (BTC). The rule comes attached to a sweeping executive...
Crypto Loans Platform Nexo Integrates Koinly to Ease User Tax Obligations
1.12.2023
Source: iStock Images Nexo, a lending platform that provides instant crypto loans, has partnered with Koinly to simplify user’s tax reporting. Effective November 30, 2023, the collaboration enables Nexo users to easily generate tailored crypto tax reports. A company statement said that...
Tax Authorities in EU to Share Transaction Data Reported by Crypto Firms
19.10.2023
New EU rules will introduce automated exchange of information on crypto revenues reported by service providers in the sector. A new directive adopted by the Union expands existing registration and reporting obligations as well as cooperation between tax administrations across the bloc. Information...
Regulator Sues Crypto Exchange Kraken Provider in Australia
22.9.2023
Australia’s securities regulator has initiated civil proceedings against Bit Trade Pty Ltd, an entity providing Kraken services to Australian users. According to the government agency, the company failed to comply with regulatory obligations meant to ensure proper consumer protection. Australian...
Australian Regulator Sues Etoro to ‘Protect Consumers From High-Risk CFD Products’
4.8.2023
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against the crypto platform Etoro. The lawsuit relates to Etoro’s contract for difference (CFD) product which ASIC alleges to be in breach “of design and distribution obligations and of Etoro’s license...
DOJ Drops Campaign Finance Charge Against Sam Bankman-Fried Due to Treaty Obligations with The Bahamas
28.7.2023
On July 26, the Department of Justice (DOJ) informed federal judge Lewis A. Kaplan that they "do not intend to proceed" with a campaign finance charge against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
This decision came after consulting with The Bahamas regarding the campaign finance charges mentioned...
A ‘Two-Tiered Justice System’ — Public Reacts to DOJ Dropping Campaign Finance Charges Against FTX Co-Founder
27.7.2023
In a court filing released Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice dropped campaign finance charges against disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Prosecutors said the charges were dropped in accordance with U.S. treaty obligations to the Bahamas. Sam Bankman-Fried Cleared of Campaign...
US Judge Orders Kraken to Release Customer Data to IRS in Cryptocurrency Tax Probe
1.7.2023
Kraken, the San Francisco-headquartered digital currency exchange, has received a court order from a U.S. judge requiring the release of customer data to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The court filing, submitted on Friday, states that the IRS is seeking details pertaining to accounts that...
SEC Chair Gensler’s Alleged Past Interest in Advising Binance Surfaces Amidst Legal Battle
8.6.2023
Lawyers for Binance claim that current U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler once sought to become an advisor for the exchange back in 2019. This purported application occurred while Gensler was teaching at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and coincided...
Fitch Maintains Negative Watch on US Rating Despite Debt Limit Resolution
4.6.2023
Although the U.S. has averted defaulting on its debt obligations, Fitch Ratings still has concerns about the country’s ability to repay its debt. As a result, the credit rating agency has placed the U.S. “AAA” rating on negative watch, emphasizing that recent events have lowered...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Revises Debt Default Date: US Government Could Exhaust Funds by June 5
28.5.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has updated her projection regarding the date the U.S. government could default on its debt obligations. She warned that the Treasury “will have insufficient resources to satisfy the government’s obligations if Congress has not raised or suspended the debt limit...