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Latam Insights: Colombian President Meets Blockchain Experts, Brazil Passes 15% Tax for Foreign Crypto Investments
4.12.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: the Colombian president met with a group of blockchain proponents, the Brazilian Senate passed a law taxing investments in foreign exchanges, and the Fintech...
Australia Considers Sector-Specific Codes for Addressing Banking and Crypto Scams
30.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / FiledIMAGE The Australian Department of the Treasury is considering applying sector-specific codes and standards to banking and cryptocurrency scams as part of its proposed framework. On November 29, a consultation paper titled “Proposed Scams Code Framework,” aimed...
Celo Developer Sets Framework for Layer-2 Decision by January
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / jievani Celo’s developer has proposed a comprehensive plan to guide the selection of a Layer-2 technology provider, with a plan to finalize their decision in January 2024. cLabs, the primary developer behind Celo, published a “framework for selecting an L2 stack” on their...
Scrutiny of Several Altcoins Intensifies in South Korean Crypto Community
22.11.2023
Source: Enjin In South Korea, the cryptocurrency community is calling for stronger reporting standards and a more rigorous regulatory framework as multiple virtual assets encounter delistings and circulation discrepancies, according to Digital Today. The push for enhanced oversight follows a series...
South Africa Becomes the Sole African Nation to Adopt Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
18.11.2023
South Africa is the only African country to join the group of countries that have agreed to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. According to the South African Revenue Collector, the reporting framework is expected to improve its “ability to ensure tax compliance and clamp down...
German MP Joana Cotar Advocates for Bitcoin to Be Recognized as Legal Tender in Germany
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock/takashi tamiya German Bundestag member Joana Cotar has expressed his support for recognizing Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal tender in the country. In a recent interview, Cotar shared her ambitions to bring Bitcoin into the mainstream of German finance and discussed her plans...
Global securities body IOSCO unveils crypto regulatory framework proposals
17.11.2023
According to the report, these expectations can be addressed by applying existing rules or creating new ones, depending on the jurisdiction
Vivek Ramaswamy Reveals Crypto Policy Framework — Plans to Roll Back Most of SEC Crypto Regulations
17.11.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has unveiled his “Three Freedoms of Crypto” policy framework. He stated that as President, he will ensure that innovative sectors, including crypto, are “liberated from the shackles of the unconstitutional shadow government.” He expects to rescind most...
Coinext Crypto Exchange CEO Highlights Competitiveness Driven by Brazil’s Crypto Regulatory Environment
16.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / WavebreakMediaMicro José Ribeiro, the CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinext, shared his perspective on Bitcoin and the crypto landscape in Brazil during the Web Summit in Lisbon. During the Web Summit, Ribeiro discussed the vibrant crypto economy in Brazil and the growing...
Singapore’s Monetary Authority to Expand Wholesale CBDC Pilots
16.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Singapore’s central bank, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled plans to start live Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) wholesale pilots and efforts to expand the framework. On Nov 16, the financial authority released plans for a safe an innovative use of digital...
Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Secures Full Operating License in Dubai for Institutional Services
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Institutional-grade crypto custodian Hex Trust has successfully obtained a full operating license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the firm announced today. This operating license represents the conclusive approval under VARA’s regulatory...
40+ Countries Implementing International Crypto Reporting Framework
15.11.2023
Over 40 countries have agreed to implement the crypto reporting framework developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as mandated by the G20. The widespread, consistent, and timely implementation of this crypto reporting framework “will further improve...
Indian Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Crypto Trading Regulations
13.11.2023
Source: Pexels The Indian Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a petition seeking to establish guidelines on crypto regulations. Cryptocurrencies, decentralized digital or virtual currencies operating independently of a central bank, have faced ongoing discussions regarding their...
47 Countries Adopt New CARF Framework on Automatic Exchange of Information Between Tax Authorities
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe/amirul syaidi A consortium of 47 countries, including the US, the UK, and Australia, have adopted a new framework for the automatic exchange of information between tax authorities. The framework, known as the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), was developed by the Organisation...
South Korea Joins Global Community for Crypto Asset Reporting Framework Push
10.11.2023
Source: Pexels South Korea has joined a group of 48 nations, calling for the promotion of an international framework for cryptocurrency reporting. In a significant move, South Korea confirmed its engagement on Friday to implement the international reporting framework on digital assets....
47 countries pledge to authorize the crypto-asset reporting framework by 2027
10.11.2023
The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework is the new international standard for the automatic exchange of information between tax authorities
Hong Kong Regulator Planning to Widen Purview of Virtual Assets Supervision
6.11.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is reportedly planning to expand the purview of its supervision of virtual assets to include entities that issue stablecoins. The Hong Kong regulator said it also wants to create a framework that governs banks’ provision of virtual asset custody services. Hong...
Abu Dhabi Enacts DLT Framework for DAOs, Web3, TradFi Firms
2.11.2023
White House’s AI Safety Order Leads to Slide for AI Tokens
1.11.2023
President Joe Biden’s recent Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence has impacted the cryptocurrency market, with AI-related tokens dipping in value. The White House’s Executive Order introduces a regulation framework...
UK Treasury Unveils Crypto Asset Regulatory Framework – Here’s What You Need to Know
31.10.2023
The UK government has issued a comprehensive response to its consultation on crypto asset regulation, unveiling a final regulatory framework based on input from businesses, experts, and significant market events, including the ongoing FTX court case. With these proposals, the UK government...