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New York AG warns against crypto investments amid state push to ban mining
3.6.2022
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued an investor alert against "risky cryptocurrency investments," citing the assets' volatility
After record growth, VC crypto investments decline 38% in May
2.6.2022
Venture capital investments in the crypto industry have almost doubled since last year, but are down 38.2% down since April
U.S. Labor Department Sued After Warning 401(k) Providers About Allowing Crypto Investments
2.6.2022
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in March issued a controversial warning to 401(k) plan fiduciaries to “exercise extreme care” before considering adding cryptocurrencies to a retirement plan’s investment menu. Today, the agency is being sued for it
Cryptocurrency Is ‘Based on Nothing,’ Should Be Regulated, ECB’s Lagarde Says
21.5.2022
President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has insisted that unlike a digital euro, cryptocurrency has no underlying asset. It should be regulated to prevent people from losing their life savings by speculating on crypto assets, the top ECB official has suggested. Cryptocurrency...
World’s Largest Family-Owned Private Bank Now Offers Crypto Investments via SEBA Bank
5.5.2022
On Wednesday, the world’s largest family-owned banking institution, LGT Bank, announced that it has selected SEBA Bank in order to provide cryptocurrency custody and brokerage services to clients. LGT will start by offering investments in bitcoin and ethereum and the bank’s customers...
Sequoia Capital Partner Believes Lots of VCs Will Pull Back From Crypto
2.5.2022
Shaun Maguire, a crypto partner of Sequoia Capital, one of the venture capital firms most active when it comes to investments in the cryptocurrency space, issued its opinion on the future of many VCs investing in crypto. To him, many of the companies that are now experimenting with crypto...
Blackrock Launches Blockchain ETF Offering Investors Exposure to Crypto Sector
28.4.2022
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has launched a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). The fund, trading on the NYSE Arca, gives investors exposure to “companies that are involved in the development, innovation, and utilization of blockchain and crypto...
Binance Limits Its Services in Russia, New Crypto Investments, Kadena's Grants + More News
21.4.2022
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Ethereum Foundation Holds $1.3B in Ether, $300M in Non-Crypto Investments
19.4.2022
Ether held by the non-profit represents about 0.3% of the total supply as of March 31, 2022
Ethereum Foundation’s Financial Report Discloses It Holds $1.6 Billion in Assets, 80.5% Held in Ether
18.4.2022
On Monday, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) published a financial report that shows the foundation currently holds $1.6 billion in its treasury. $1.3 billion of the treasury’s assets are held in cryptocurrencies while the rest of the treasury is composed of non-crypto investments and assets....
Bill ‘On Digital Currency’ Caps Crypto Investments for Russians, Opens Door for Payments
18.4.2022
Russia’s recently revised bill “On Digital Currency” limits crypto purchases for non-qualified investors while providing legal ground for some cryptocurrency payments, according to local media. The draft law, proposed by the Russian finance ministry, also introduces strict...
Argentinian Securities Regulator Launches Innovation Hub to Discuss Regulated Crypto Investments
18.4.2022
The National Securities Commission (CNV), which is the Argentinian securities watchdog, recently launched an innovation hub with the goal of advancing conversations about cryptocurrency and fintech investments. This organization will serve as a link between private entities and the institution,...
Fidelity Investments Launches Crypto, Metaverse ETFs — Says ‘We Continue to See Demand’
18.4.2022
Fidelity Investments, one of the largest financial services firms with more than $11 trillion under administration, is launching exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focusing on the crypto ecosystem and the metaverse. “We continue to see demand, particularly from young investors, for access to...
Need to File Fast? Follow This No-Nonsense Guide From Koinly
11.4.2022
Left your crypto taxes until the last second? Here’s how to get your crypto taxes done by April 18 with the least amount of friction possible. The IRS has been really clear that cryptocurrency is definitely taxed – and that they’re able to track crypto investments through various channels....
Russians’ EU Crypto Investments Capped at 10K Euros
8.4.2022
Measures set out by the EU Friday aim to stop oligarchs circumventing financial sanctions that target conventional bank accounts
Indonesian Government Sets Crypto Tax at 0.1% to Be Levied Starting in May
4.4.2022
The Indonesian government has decided to tax capital gains income from crypto investments at 0.1% starting in May. In addition, value-added tax (VAT) of the same rate will be levied on crypto purchases. Indonesia to Start Taxing Crypto Income at 0.1% The Indonesian Directorate General of Taxes,...
Robinhood Unveils New Debit Card That Promises Bonuses For Crypto Investments
23.3.2022
Amid an intensifying competition for customers, the US online trading platform Robinhood has rolled out a new cash card that offers various rewards to its users, including crypto bonuses, with a waitlist available to the platform’s customers.
"The Cash Card builds on our mission to democratize...
Ombudsman Receives Complaints About Crypto Investments in Spain
22.3.2022
The Spanish ombudsman has been receiving complaints about cryptocurrency and how some Spanish citizens investing in these vehicles have lost everything. In his annual report, Angel Gabilondo recognized the rise of cryptocurrencies as a new problem due to the little or no regulation crypto sees...
23-year-old Australian buys $314k property via planned crypto investments
13.3.2022
Loi Nguyen started his journey as an investor back in 2017 by purchasing a few hundred dollars worth of BTC, ETH and traditional stocks. In November 2021, his crypto investments outweighed his entire stock portfolio
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...