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Ukrainian Police Bust Crypto Call Centers Defrauding Investors Across Europe
1.9.2022
Ukrainian investigators have exposed a scheme targeting residents of the country and the European Union with various financial scams, including some related to cryptocurrencies. The criminal organization members contacted their victims through call centers to collect personal financial information....
Blockchain Firm Edge Launches Confidential Crypto Mastercard
10.6.2022
The San Diego-based cryptocurrency firm Edge has announced the launch of a confidential crypto Mastercard that doesn’t collect KYC data and doesn’t charge transaction fees. Edge’s website notes that there’s “no name or address associated with [the] Edge...
Someone Just Bought Two Super-Rare Golden Funko Pops For $100k Cash
25.5.2022
On May 5, a man in Glendale, California met up with another man to buy from him a sealed two-pack of ultra-rare Funko Pops for $100k cash. This deal, the first six-digit Funko Pop sale ever recorded, is believed to be the largest in Funko Pop collecting history, and it might just be the start...
Tezos Foundation Launches Fund to Collect NFT Creations by African and Asian Artists
16.5.2022
The Tezos Foundation recently said it has committed $1.23 million to a fund that will be used to collect non-fungible tokens (NFTs) created by African and Asian artists. Photographer Misan Harriman has been selected as the curator of the foundation’s permanent art collection. Supporting...
Seaside Resort in Slovenia Promotes Itself With NFTs
15.5.2022
The tourism organization in Portorož, a summer resort on the Adriatic coast of Slovenia, has decided to promote the destination using non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The project represents the digital component of this year’s campaign to attract visitors to the region. Tourists...
Argentinian Senate Passes Bill That Would Tax Assets Held in Foreign Countries, Including Crypto
14.5.2022
The Argentinian Senate has approved a bill that would allow the government to tax non-declared assets held in foreign countries by citizens of the country. This includes stocks, properties, bonds, and even cryptocurrencies. The purpose of the legistlation would be to collect more funds to pay...
NAFSTARS Announces a Successful Fund Raise of $1․7 Million
5.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. NAFSTARS, a Polygon-based play-to-earn [P2E] platform that allows users to collect artist branded cards from all around the globe and from every music genre, has announced a successful fund raise of $1.7 million in seed, token pre-sale, and NFTs. This announcement comes right after...
Argentinian Tax Agency Supports Creation of Global Crypto Report System to Avoid Evasion
27.4.2022
The AFIP, the Argentinian tax agency, is supporting the creation of a centralized system that serves as a registry for cryptocurrency holders. According to statements from its head, this would make it easier for tax agencies all over the world to curb evasion. The organization has already made...
Meta Opens Monetization Options to Users of Horizon Worlds
13.4.2022
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is now launching a pilot project that will let users in Horizon Worlds, its VR metaverse platform, monetize their creations. This pilot will allow a number of users to collect payments for access to their created environments, or for virtual items sold...
DAO Rallies To Collect USD 4B For Denver Broncos Buy
21.2.2022
A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has been established with the aim to pool some USD 4bn and buy the Denver Broncos franchise of the US National Football League (NFL).
The Broncos were put up for sale earlier this month, and the trustees said in a statement they hope to have...
Argentinian Tax Authority Will Be Able to Confiscate Digital Wallets to Collect Tax Debts
12.2.2022
The Argentinian Tax Authority (AFIP) will now be able to confiscate the assets that taxpayers have in digital wallets if they have debts with the organization. The recommendation for attorneys of this institution to include these digital accounts was made last year, but the execution of debt...
Russian Government Eyes $13 Billion in Taxes From Crypto Economy
9.2.2022
Authorities in Moscow expect to collect more than $13 billion as tax payments from the Russian crypto market, according to a government document quoted by media. The estimate comes as Russian institutions are holding discussions on the future of cryptocurrencies in the country. One Trillion Rubles...
Simple math says Russia could collect up to $13B in crypto tax each year
8.2.2022
The analytic note mentioned that the estimates are purely an overview and based on a basic tax slab of 6%, which would be quite different once regulations are set in place
Venezuelan Government Approves New Tax for Cryptocurrency and Foreign Currency Transactions
5.2.2022
The Venezuelan Government has approved a new tax that would affect transactions made in foreign currency and cryptocurrency transactions. Approved by the National Assembly of the country, the tax, called the “large financial transactions” tax would collect up to 20% over transactions...
Utility Seeks $800,000 From Russians Mining Crypto With Cheap Power
27.1.2022
The main utility company in Irkutsk is looking to collect almost $800,000 from owners of crypto farms that have allegedly caused a spike in electricity consumption in the Russian region. The supplier accuses the miners of burning cheap household electricity in what is, in fact, a business activity....
Nine Months Later, Breath of the Wild Player Is First To Collect 'Impossible' Arrow
24.1.2022
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild community is bonkers, combining all sorts of glitches to reach areas that the game would normally bar you from entering. These impossible-to-reach areas that exist outside the borders of the map sometimes contain random items, like treasure chests that were...
Zimbabwe Signs Agreement Enabling Collection of Taxes From Crypto and E-Commerce Entities
23.1.2022
The Government of Zimbabwe has confirmed signing an agreement with Daedalus World Limited which enables the latter to collect taxes from crypto and other content providers. Zimbabwe’s Stance on Crypto The Zimbabwean government recently said it had entered into an agreement with the British...
Gift to Pope Francis Sold as NFT Raises $80,000 for Afghanistan
16.1.2022
A carpet presented by the United Arab Emirates as a gift to the head of the Catholic Church a few years ago has been sold in the form of NFT. While the original remains in the Vatican, its digital representation has been successfully used to collect funds for the people of Afghanistan. NFT...
Bank of Russia to Collect Data on Crypto-Related Transactions Between Individuals
28.12.2021
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) plans to obtain information from commercial banks pertaining to some money transfers between private individuals, including clients trading cryptocurrency. The measure is likely to affect online crypto exchangers which the regulator accuses of conducting illegal...
UK Intelligence Chief Raises Concerns About Use of Digital Renminbi to Control Global Transactions
13.12.2021
The chief of the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), one of the big three intelligence agencies in the U.K., has raised concerns regarding China and its digital renminbi. Sir Jeremy Fleming stated that the already existent Chinese CBDC could be used to collect information from users...