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Report: Kenya to Start Levying Tax on Revenue Earned by Crypto Exchanges
29.4.2023
According to regulations published by the country’s treasury secretary, global crypto exchanges used by Kenya’s estimated 4 million users will start paying a 1.5% tax on revenues earned. Tax-Avoiding Digital Asset Platforms The Kenyan Treasury has said it will start levying taxes...
Court Orders Crypto Exchanges to Aid in Investigation of Collapsed Globix Trader
26.4.2023
A court in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar has ordered several crypto exchanges to assist in the investigation of the collapsed crypto trading firm Globix.
Per a report from the Financial Times on Tuesday, investigators are seeking to track down $43 million in missing funds from...
US Court Sentences Russian Crypto Ransom Launderer to Probation and Fine
24.4.2023
A Russian crypto entrepreneur, charged with laundering money from ransomware attacks, has been sentenced to probation and fined in the U.S. after pleading guilty. Founder of two coin trading platforms, Denis Dubnikov, was arrested in the Netherlands and extradited to the U.S. last year. Oregon...
1inch, Aggregator of Decentralized Crypto Exchanges, to Launch on Ethereum Rollup zkSync Era
20.4.2023
The decentralized-exchange (DEX) aggregator, which nabbed $175 million in a 2021 series B funding round, is one of the biggest protocols yet to launch on a zero-knowledge EVM (zkEVM)
Peer-to-peer crypto exchanges struggle to navigate shifting legal landscape
17.4.2023
Two major P2P platforms announced their closure in the first quarter of 2023. Many blame it on growing regulatory scrutiny, but experts call for better alternatives
Hong Kong’s Largest Virtual Bank Offers Crypto Conversion Services
15.4.2023
ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s biggest virtual-only lender, intends to expand its business into the region’s growing digital assets sector. The banking platform will offer crypto-to-fiat conversions and account services as the Chinese financial center is seeking to embrace the industry. ZA Bank to Provide...
Ether staking withdrawals: Crypto exchanges set calendar for unstaking
13.4.2023
A majority of the validators are withdrawing their staking rewards rather than the whole 32 staked ETH
Crypto Exchanges Must Share User Data With Russia, Prosecutor General Demands
9.4.2023
Digital asset exchanges must be obliged to provide user information to Russia’s law enforcement agencies, the country’s Prosecutor General has insisted. The circulation of cryptocurrencies in the Russian Federation needs to be regulated to counter money laundering, the official added....
Report: Binance US Struggles to Secure Banking Partner Amid Regulatory Crackdown on Crypto Industry
8.4.2023
Following the collapse of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, cryptocurrency companies have been seeking new banking partners in the United States. According to a recent report citing “sources familiar with the matter,” Binance US, the American subsidiary of...
A Sharp Rise in Bogus Russian Crypto Exchanges – How Are Fraudsters Targeting Russians?
4.4.2023
A “significant” rise in the number of fraudulent crypto exchanges targeting Russians and Russian-speaking crypto traders has been detected, a new report has found.
Per Kommersant, experts have noted a “significant increase” in the number of “small [Russian-language] crypto exchanges, some of which...
Trio of Canadian Crypto Exchanges Confirms Plans to Merge
3.4.2023
WNDR shares have surged following the announcement, currently up 43.75% at 0.23 Canadian dollars on the day
Japan Regulator Flags Four Crypto Exchanges Including Bybit for Operating Without Registration
3.4.2023
Bitget, BitForex and MEXC Global were also named in the Financial Services Agency's warning letter
Most Crypto Sent From Wallets Sponsoring Russia in Ukraine War Reaches CEXs, Binance, Research Shows
30.3.2023
Millions of U.S. dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency has been sent to centralized exchanges (CEXs), most notably Binance, from wallets providing funds in support of Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, transaction data suggests. According to Ukrainian analysts, the money was transferred to the crypto...
Crypto Exchange Bybit Partners With Innovation Growth Hub to Launch Blockchain Education Program
30.3.2023
Bybit has said it is inviting African youths that wish to attend a blockchain education training program to submit their applications. The training and educational program is expected to help the participating individuals learn the fundamentals of blockchain technology. Understanding the Blockchain...
XRP Trading Volumes Surges to Billions of Dollars on South Korean Crypto Exchanges
30.3.2023
XRP trading made up nearly 50% of all volumes on Korbit, a prominent local exchange
U.S. Banking Crisis Could Present an Opportunity for Some Crypto Exchanges: JPMorgan
24.3.2023
Stablecoin trading volumes have increased following the run of bank collapses in the U.S., the report said
Operation Chokepoint: Bitcoin Advocates Discuss US Government’s Alleged Mission to Eliminate Crypto Access
23.3.2023
Since the collapse of three American banks friendly to cryptocurrency businesses and the U.S. government’s insistence that crypto assets are “risky investments,” many speculators believe bureaucrats are purposely closing access to cryptocurrencies. Some refer to the U.S. government’s recent...
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission Set to Regulate Country’s Virtual Assets Industry
21.3.2023
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission is set to be announced as the body that will oversee and regulate the virtual asset industry. According to a report, the collapse of crypto exchanges like FTX prompted Taiwanese officials to seek ways of protecting users against similar events should...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Set to Renew Banking Deals
17.3.2023
South Korea’s leading crypto exchanges are ready to renew their banking deals – in a sign that relations between the “big four” trading platforms and the traditional financial sector remain strong.
Per Business Post, Bithumb is close to sealing an agreement with NongHyup Bank (NH Bank)....
Moscow City Crypto Exchanges Ready to Send Cash to London, Report
17.3.2023
An investigation into digital asset exchanges in the Russian capital has established that some of them are ready to buy digital coins and deliver paper money in the U.K. The transfer of funds does not usually involve the identification of the clients, Transparency International Russia reveals in...