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EU Lawmakers Back Regulation Threatening Unhosted Crypto Wallets, Defi Space
1.4.2022
Members of the European Parliament have approved a controversial regulation that could undermine the decentralized finance (defi) sector in the EU. Some of its provisions, which are yet to be coordinated with other European institutions, aim to introduce restrictive measures for transactions...
Japan Considers Stricter Crypto Regulations in Light of Russia Sanctions
1.4.2022
Authorities in Japan are planning to introduce tougher new rules for crypto operators as part of efforts to prevent Russia from using cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions. The legislative initiative comes after Tokyo asked digital asset exchanges to strengthen transactions monitoring this month....
EU Parliament Votes on Privacy-Busting Crypto Rules as Industry Rails Against Proposals
31.3.2022
The move by lawmakers Thursday is set to end even the smallest anonymous crypto transactions, and could see unregulated exchanges cut off from the financial system
Crypto Industry Mobilizes Against Proposed EU Transparency Rules
31.3.2022
Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important
29.3.2022
Dubai Attracts Crypto.com, Bybit as Friendly Rules Bear Fruit
29.3.2022
Both exchanges plan to establish hubs in Dubai after the UAE moved to create a crypto-friendly regulatory regime
Crypto tax rules will reduce US budget deficit by $11B over ten years — White House
28.3.2022
The budget from the Biden administration said modernizing tax rules to include digital assets will bring the government $4.9 billion in revenue in 2023
Biden Budget Proposal Estimates Additional $11B in Revenues by 2032 by Updating Crypto Rules
28.3.2022
The proposal also seeks to expand the DOJ’s budget by $52 million to fight ransomware and combat the “misuse of cryptocurrency.”
Making a crypto fortune is easy, but here are 5 rules to follow to keep it
25.3.2022
Investing in cryptocurrency doesn’t have to be difficult, especially if traders keep these five key rules in mind
Spanish Treasury Admits That Cryptocurrency Holdings Don’t Need to Be Declared Under Model 720
24.3.2022
Spain’s Ministry of Treasury has admitted that Spanish citizens are not forced by law to declare their cryptocurrency holdings under the disputed Model 720, which involves declaring funds held abroad. While the antifraud law approved last year established this duty, there are still no rules...
Thailand Adopts Rules Restricting Cryptocurrency Payments From April
23.3.2022
Regulators in Thailand have decided to limit the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The authorities consider the country’s current payment system efficient and insist cryptos would only bring risks for the financial system, economy, people and businesses. Thailand SEC Issues...
Mining Industry Not That Worried by SEC’s Proposed New Climate Reporting Rules
23.3.2022
The CEO of public miner Marathon Digital says he welcomes the new rules for the transparency and incentives to use renewable energy they would introduce
India’s Crypto Industry Fears Proposed Tax Rules Will Increase ‘Brain Drain’
23.3.2022
The new tax proposals are set to formally become law on Thursday amidst little hope that the government may soften the tax blow
India’s Proposed Crypto Tax Rules Likely to Become Law Thursday
23.3.2022
Any easing of the government's stance on crypto taxation will be contained in amendments to the bill
Abu Dhabi Free Zone Seeks Comments on NFT Rules
21.3.2022
A consultation paper looks to bring NFTs into Abu Dhabi's existing regulatory framework for virtual assets
Upcoming AML Regulations in Estonia to Affect Cryptocurrency Industry
12.3.2022
Estonia is preparing to enforce a set of new anti-money laundering rules that will stiffen requirements for crypto companies operating under Estonian license. The changes come amid concerns that Russia may use crypto to evade western sanctions and an ongoing audit of the Baltic nation’s...
Thailand Approves Tax Relief Measures for Crypto Trading
11.3.2022
The Thai Cabinet has approved tax relief measures for crypto trading. The new tax rules are “much more friendly to both investors and industry,” said an executive of a cryptocurrency exchange in Thailand. Thailand Adopts New Tax Rules for Crypto Investments Thailand’s Cabinet...
Europe’s MiCA Crypto Rules Submitted, ECON Committee to Vote in Mid-March
9.3.2022
The European Union’s regulatory proposal for crypto markets, MiCA, has been filed with the European Parliament. The latest version of the draft framework does not feature a controversial provision that could have effectively prohibited cryptocurrencies like bitcoin that rely on proof-of-work...
Thailand Eases Tax Rules on Digital Assets Until 2023
8.3.2022
Crypto traders will be exempt from a 7% VAT tax
Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Sees the End of the US Dollar — Says ‘Washington Does Not Play Fair Anymore’
8.3.2022
Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, says that “what is happening with the U.S. dollar now is the end of the U.S. dollar.” He explained that “an international currency is supposed to be neutral but in Washington...