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Israeli Tax Authorities Notify Cryptocurrency Owners to Disclose Their Holdings for Taxation Purposes
26.12.2020
The revenue collector, the Israel Tax Authority (ITA) has reportedly sent notifications to dozens of Israelis who own digital currencies asking them to fully disclose their assets and be taxed accordingly. In addition to sending letters to local citizens, the tax body has also sent inquiries...
Hong Kong Grants First License to Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
18.12.2020
Hong Kong now has its first regulated cryptocurrency trading platform. The Securities and Futures Commission has just given out the first-ever crypto license to OSL Digital Securities which will soon commence trading for several cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Hong Kong Gives Out First Crypto...
US authorities eager to deter citizens from unregistered crypto exchanges
16.12.2020
Pressured by U.S. authorities, more foreign exchanges are blocking American investors, but are vague U.S. regulations the real problem?
Flash Loan Attack: Origin Protocol Unveils Compensation Plan that Excludes Founders
14.12.2020
The Origin Protocol team has unveiled a compensation plan for its depositors who were adversely affected by the flash loan attack in November. According to the team, there is now a plan to provide compensation equal to 100% of the value deposited to OUSD at the time of the exploit. Two Compensation...
France Approves New Cryptocurrency Measures to Fight Anonymous Transactions
14.12.2020
The French council of ministers has approved a series of new measures to combat the anonymity of cryptocurrency transactions. Anonymous accounts are banned at crypto exchanges which must now impose stricter know-your-customer requirements. France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says...
Crypto Exchanges to Spend 2021 Focusing on DeFi, UX, and New Services
12.12.2020
After cryptoassets themselves, exchanges are arguably the most important part of the crypto ecosystem. Without exchanges, individuals would have fewer means for buying and selling crypto, which in turn wouldn’t benefit from the impressive price rises that have driven so much investment into...
Indian Crypto Boom: New Traders Flood Exchanges — CEOs Reveal What’s Driving Massive Growth
10.12.2020
The Indian cryptocurrency industry is experiencing massive growth. New traders are flooding crypto exchanges, executives from four of the largest crypto trading platforms in India exclusively told news.Bitcoin.com. They also share their views on what drives the Indian crypto market, current...
Coinbase-Backed Bitso Raises $62M to Expand Crypto Footprint in Brazil
9.12.2020
Latin American crypto exchange Bitso has raised a whopping $62 million funding round, the largest in the region for a digital asset firm
Bitcoin, Altcoin Trading Erupted, Nearing USD 1 Trillion In November + More News
8.12.2020
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In November, total trading volume on crypto exchanges surpassed USD 900bn, according to latest report by CryptoCompare, a provider...
Bitcoin Exchange Backed by Pomp, Song and Woo Removes Trading Fees to Contend With Coinbase, Gemini
1.12.2020
Upstart crypto exchange LVL wants to take on U.S. giants by removing trading fees. The move comes as bitcoin touches new all-time highs
Crypto.com Takes Steps Toward Financial Licensure in Malta
24.11.2020
The Hong Kong-based crypto firm received preliminary approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) for two financial licenses
Cryptowisser Announces Most Comprehensive Exchange Comparison Tool on the Market
23.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Leading crypto service comparison site, Cryptowisser has now released its revolutionary VS comparison tool, which helps you compare cryptocurrency exchanges against each other in an instant. Comparing cryptocurrency exchanges has – up until now – been very difficult...
Thailand’s New Rules Help Securities Companies Launch Crypto Exchanges
20.11.2020
Thailand has reportedly revised its net capital rules which help securities firms launch cryptocurrency exchanges. The country now has 15 licensed crypto service providers. New Thai Rules and Crypto Exchanges The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised its net capital (NC) rules...
New Dutch Law: Clients Must Explain Why They Want To Buy Bitcoin
19.11.2020
Netherlands-based crypto exchanges are now required by law to get additional information from clients regarding their bitcoin addresses. As part of the new requirements, which went into effect on Nov. 17, clients must now furnish exchanges with reasons why they wish to buy bitcoin. They will also...
Token Projects Are Not Happy With KuCoin’s Handling of $280M Hack
13.11.2020
Some token projects say they're left holding the bag following a hack that drained the KuCoin crypto exchange of $280 million
Russia Proposes New Rules and Penalties for Cryptocurrency Owners
13.11.2020
The Russian Ministry of Finance has developed new amendments to the country’s cryptocurrency regulation. The proposal outlines a new set of rules for crypto owners, exchanges, and miners, as well as penalties for undeclared crypto transactions. Russia’s New Crypto Regulation...
ShapeShift Delists Privacy Coin Zcash Over Regulatory Concerns
10.11.2020
XMR, DASH and ZEC "were delisted at the same time for the same reason – to further derisk the company from a regulatory standpoint."
CER.LIVE Report: Top 25 Decentralized Exchanges by Cybersecurity Score
10.11.2020
Report Highlights 1. Only 2 crypto exchanges out of 25 gained “high” scores of 8 out of 10 points orContinue Reading
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FUD or regulatory change? Rumor clouds swirl around crypto exchanges
9.11.2020
Are a raft of recent FUD events coincidental, or are global authorities targeting unregulated crypto exchanges?
39 Firms Have Applied to Offer Crypto Services Under New Regulation, Says Dutch Central Bank
8.11.2020
Thirty-nine companies have applied for registration with the Dutch central bank to provide cryptocurrency services, the regulator told news.Bitcoin.com. They include crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers. Dutch Central Bank Begins Registering Crypto Service Providers De Nederlandsche Bank...