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Ruling Party Sources Deny Plan to Levy 40% Tax on Crypto Yields in Turkey
9.1.2022
The government in Turkey does not intend to impose a 40-percent levy on crypto-related gains as has been alleged, members of the ruling AKP party have indicated to the local press. They have also emphasized that the current regulatory efforts are aimed at creating a sustainable environment for...
WazirX and Other Crypto Exchanges Under I-T and ED Scanners
6.1.2022
Cryptocurrency is largely unregulated. When it comes to the Indian market, then the country is a part of the side that is yet to regulate the digital currency and its exchange platforms. This has been mistaken or rather used as an excuse to miss out on paying GST and other applicable taxes. Even...
Crypto Exchanges Betting Over NFT Amids Regulatory Concerns
3.1.2022
In the past few months, there has been a growth of NFT in India. More than dozens of crypto platforms are getting into the NFT space, helping to push its market growth. Cryptocoin exchanges offering NFTs witness a growth of 40-50% right from the base point. One of the reasons for their growth...
13 Crypto Exchanges Custody 7% of the Crypto Economy, Coinbase Dominates With $56.2B AUM
2.1.2022
As 2022 begins, 13 different cryptocurrency exchange platforms have more than a billion dollars each in digital currencies held in reserves. Between all 13 trading platforms, the group of exchange platforms hold a whopping $165.25 billion worth of bitcoin, ethereum, and tether. 13 Crypto Exchanges...
Indian Authorities Raid Cryptocurrency Exchanges for Tax Evasion
1.1.2022
India’s Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) reportedly raided major cryptocurrency exchanges Saturday. Their offices were searched and “massive goods and services tax (GST) evasion has been detected by DGGI.” Tax Authorities Say Cryptocurrency Exchanges Have Been...
Canadian Regulator Insists Binance Is Unauthorized, Calls the Crypto Exchange’s Letter to Users ‘Unacceptable’
1.1.2022
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) claims that Binance has rescinded its commitment to comply with previously agreed requirements. The crypto exchange told the regulator that there would be no new transactions involving Ontario residents after Dec. 31. However, Binance recently informed...
How to Invest in Crypto Exchanges: Top 3 Options
31.12.2021
If you want to gain investment exposure to the burgeoning digital asset industry, you could invest in cryptocurrency exchanges.
Crypto exchanges are at the center of the global crypto markets and are among the most profitable and fastest-growing companies in the industry, making them...
Pakistan Freezes Over 1,000 Accounts and Cards Used For Crypto Trading
30.12.2021
Authorities in Pakistan have reportedly moved to seize hundreds of bank accounts and cards belonging to cryptocurrency traders. According to local media, they have been allegedly used to make transactions worth close to $300,000 through digital asset exchanges, including major platforms. Pakistan...
South Korean crypto exchanges to follow Coinone in verifying private wallets
30.12.2021
South Korean exchanges will require users to verify their third-party wallet addresses to help the country comply with FATF travel rule guidelines
Coinone Sends KYC Warning to Users of Centralized Crypto Exchanges
29.12.2021
One of South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges – Coinone – has told its customers that they will no longer be able to make withdrawals to “unregistered” wallet addresses as of next month. Observers both in South Korea and overseas say that similar measures may become commonplace for major trading...
S Korea Now Has 24 Licenced Crypto Exchanges – But Most Are Stuck in Crypto-to-Crypto Purgatory
28.12.2021
Medium-sized South Korean crypto exchanges are gunning for the “big four” trading platforms’ vice-like grip on the industry – but vital banking breakthroughs are still proving elusive....
Read More: S Korea Now Has 24 Licenced Crypto Exchanges – But Most Are Stuck in Crypto-to-Crypto Purgatory
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...
Bank of Russia Wants to Restrict Crypto Investments by Blocking Card Payments, Report Reveals
27.12.2021
The Central Bank of Russia is currently reviewing various ways to prevent Russians from investing in cryptocurrency. One the options on the table is to block card payments to certain recipients such as crypto exchanges, a media report has unveiled. A recent meeting at the State Duma has indicated...
Serbia Reviews License Applications From 3 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
26.12.2021
Three crypto exchanges have applied for licensing in Serbia, which recently adopted legislation regulating its digital asset space. The government in Belgrade expects the companies to obtain authorization within weeks and offer Serbs the option to buy and sell cryptocurrencies legally. Crypto...
Turkish President Erdogan Says Cryptocurrency Law Is Ready as Crypto Regulator Fines Binance 8 Million Lira
26.12.2021
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly announced that the country’s cryptocurrency law “is ready” and will be submitted to parliament “without delay.” Meanwhile, Turkey’s Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), which oversees...
Just 1.3 million Bitcoin left circulating on crypto exchanges
24.12.2021
6.3% of total Bitcoin supply is left on exchange wallets, according to a new analysis by Cryptorank
Report: Decentralized Exchange Volume Surpasses $1 Trillion in 2021, Uniswap Leads the Pack
24.12.2021
Decentralized exchange (dex) volumes have become very prominent this year and some dex applications have been dealing with volumes that are sizable to large centralized crypto exchanges. During the last seven days, Ethereum-based dex platforms processed $21 billion with Uniswap capturing 71% of...
‘Big Four’ S Korean Crypto Exchanges Hired 600+ Employees in 2021 – And They’re Not Done Yet
24.12.2021
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges appear to be on an expansion drive – and have hired 620 new staff members this year.
Per the media outlet The Fact, the “big four” crypto trading platforms in the nation – Upbit, Bithumb, Korbit and Coinone – have been growing their workforces in 2021....
Crypto exchanges aim for home run at Super Bowl 2022
23.12.2021
Crypto.com and FTX scored ad spaces for their brands at the biggest sports event of next year — the Super Bowl
100 Companies Fail to Obtain Crypto Licenses in Singapore Due to Tough Regulation
22.12.2021
More than 100 companies that applied for a license to offer crypto services in Singapore have either been turned down or withdrawn their applications. “Cryptocurrencies could be abused for money laundering, terrorism financing, or proliferation financing due to the speed and cross-border...