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Japan’s finance regulator calls for lower crypto taxes in 2025
4.9.2024
Japan's Financial Services Agency has released plans to overhaul the nation's tax code which could see the tax rate for crypto assets lowered in 2025.
Ripple lawyer slams SEC use of 'crypto asset security'
3.9.2024
Ripple's chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty says the term is “fabricated” with no legal basis.
SEC Warns FTX Over Legality of Crypto Asset Distribution in Chapter 11 Plan
2.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised concerns over FTX’s plan to pay back claims using its “crypto asset securities.” The SEC’s Senior Trial Counsel, Therese Scheuer, has reserved the right to challenge these transactions under federal securities laws. FTX’s Crypto...
Study: Bitcoin Millionaires up by 111%, Crypto Users Reach 560 Million
29.8.2024
A new report reveals a significant increase in wealthy crypto asset holders, with bitcoin (BTC) millionaires rising 111% to 85,400 and individuals with crypto assets worth $1 million increasing 95% to 172,300. Dominic Volek of Henley & Partners attributes this surge to the introduction...
New Zealand Seeks to Adopt OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework
28.8.2024
The New Zealand government has introduced a bill to implement the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). This framework aims to increase transparency in the crypto asset market. Effective April 1, 2026, New Zealand-based crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) must collect and report...
New Zealand introduces OECD crypto reporting framework on new tax bill
27.8.2024
Crypto service providers who fail to take “reasonable care” to comply with the requirements could be fined between 20,000 and 100,000 New Zealand dollars ($12,000 and $62,000)
Abra to Settle SEC’s Charges for Unregistered Crypto Asset Sales
27.8.2024
Abra has agreed to settle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over July 2020 allegations that the…
SEC Charges Abra With Unregistered Sales of Crypto Asset Securities
26.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed settled charges against Plutus Lending LLC, operating as Abra, for failing to register the offers and sales of its crypto asset lending product, Abra Earn. The SEC also accused Abra of operating as an unregistered investment company...
Ripple, Kraken Legal Chiefs Weigh in on Court Decision in SEC’s Crypto Securities Lawsuit
25.8.2024
The chief legal officers at Kraken and Ripple have weighed in on the Federal Court for the Northern District of California’s recent decision in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Kraken. “Another court, this time in the Kraken case, confirms...
Crypto Asset Manager Grayscale Offers AVAX Token Investment in New Avalanche Trust
22.8.2024
The provider of bitcoin and ether ETFs now offers more than 20 crypto investment products
Coinbase finds flawed analysis in SEC's proposed exchange definition
12.8.2024
In its third letter to the SEC, the crypto exchange said it would withdraw the proposal, which was first released in 2022, and start over again
Coinbase finds flawed analysis in SEC's proposed exchange definition
12.8.2024
In its third letter to the SEC, the crypto exchange said it would withdraw the proposal, which was first released in 2022, and start over again
47 Companies Apply to Operate in Turkey Under New Crypto Regulations
12.8.2024
Turkey’s Capital Markets Board has issued an update on crypto asset service providers following new regulations. The provisional lists include 47 operational companies and three that are planning to liquidate. Current crypto service roviders are required to apply for permits or proceed with...
Crypto Asset Manager Algoz Taps Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody for Safer Investing
8.8.2024
Algoz will use Zodia's Interchange service to offer off-venue settlement and mitigate risks around liquidity and insolvency
New Tonkeeper app enhances crypto asset security, preventing hacks
7.8.2024
Tonkeeper’s Signer app enhances security for users’ crypto assets by protecting them against hacks, scams, and mistaken transactions
South African Crypto Asset Marketplace Initiates $1.64 Million Capital Raise
5.8.2024
The South African decentralized cross-asset marketplace Mesh.trade has facilitated a $1.64 million (ZAR30 million) capital raise for a reverse mortgage provider. The capital raise allows the provider to offer homeowners the potential for lucrative returns while they remain in their homes. Regulated...
French regulator accepting CASP applications ahead of MiCA rollout
2.8.2024
The AMF is giving firms registered under its current DASP rules ample time to transition, too
NY authorities announce charges related to ‘sham’ crypto recovery firm
1.8.2024
The New York County District Attorney seized roughly $14,000 that Coin Dispute Network operators allegedly stole from users
NY authorities announce charges related to ‘sham’ crypto recovery firm
1.8.2024
The New York County District Attorney seized roughly $14,000 that Coin Dispute Network operators allegedly stole from users
England’s Law Commission proposes new property category for crypto assets
31.7.2024
The Law Commission's final report advocates for legal reforms to better protect the unique features of digital assets