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Basel Committee presses on with restrictive requirements for banks’ crypto holdings
31.5.2022
The committee of central banks and regulators has proposed a “conservative prudential treatment” of cryptoassets that banking groups say is prohibitive
Putin Obliges Election Candidates to Report Crypto Holdings Outside Russia
11.5.2022
President Vladimir Putin has approved amendments to his own decree requiring Russian citizens running for office to declare their property abroad. The updated regulation lists cryptocurrencies among the assets that candidates should report to the state. President Putin Requires Russian Officials...
Microstrategy Spends $200 Million More on Bitcoin, Raising Total Holdings to 129,218 BTC
6.4.2022
The Nasdaq-listed company Microstrategy has bought an additional 4,167 bitcoins. Its latest purchase has raised the company’s crypto holdings to 129,218 bitcoins. Microstrategy Purchases More Bitcoin for Its Treasury The Nasdaq-listed software company Microstrategy has acquired more bitcoin...
Russian Law Requires Election Candidates to Disclose Their Crypto Assets
24.3.2022
The Russian parliament has adopted a new law obliging persons running for office to present information about their digital asset holdings. The legislation will amend a number of acts and apply to presidential and parliamentary candidates as well as government officials. Russian Politicians...
After a Scare, Spaniards Won’t Have to Declare their Overseas Crypto Holdings this Year
23.3.2022
“Chaos” could turn into farce in Spain – where it turns out that a controversial tax and asset declaration form will not apply to crypto after all. Or at least not this year....
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Dogecoin Spikes Briefly After Musk Says He Won't Sell His Crypto Holdings
14.3.2022
Prices of the memecoin often see a surge after celebrity mentions
Russia Adopts Law Allowing State to Seize Illegal Funds, Digital Assets From Officials
18.2.2022
The State Duma of Russia, the lower house of parliament, has passed a law permitting law enforcement authorities to seek confiscation of illegally obtained funds from government officials, including cryptocurrency. The state may attempt to seize the assets through court if they exceed...
Microstrategy Buys 660 More Bitcoins —Total Holdings Rise to 125,051 BTC
2.2.2022
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought 660 more bitcoins at an average price of $37,865 per coin, bringing the total crypto holdings of the company to 125,051 bitcoins. “Our strategy with bitcoin has been to buy and hold, so to the extent we have excess cash flows or we find other ways...
Kevin O'Leary says his crypto holdings could reach 20% of portfolio
30.12.2021
Clearer regulations around stablecoins could make crypto a more viable investment option, according to the Shark Tank star
Pakistanis Own $20 Billion in Crypto, Report Reveals
23.12.2021
In the absence of regulations, people in Pakistan have invested a serious amount of money in digital assets. New research claims Pakistanis keep some $20 billion in cryptocurrency, allegedly more than what their central bank has in foreign reserves. Government Urged for Regulations as Study Shows...
India to Impose Ban on Crypto Payments, Deadline for Declaring Crypto Assets, KYC Rules: Report
8.12.2021
The Indian government has reportedly proposed banning the use of cryptocurrency for payments and setting a deadline for investors to declare their crypto holdings. Violators may be arrested without a warrant and held without bail. In addition, the crypto bill may call for a uniform...
Local Council Member in Ukraine Declares 124 BTC and 500 Tesla Shares
14.11.2021
A government official in Rivne region of Ukraine owns close to $8 million in cryptocurrency and 500 Tesla shares, his declaration shows. The news comes as another Ukrainian lawmaker in Kyiv has found it hard to prove possession of the crypto holdings on her asset statement. Ukraine Officials...
Shark tank star Kevin O'Leary says crypto holdings comprise 10% of this portfolio
12.11.2021
O'Leary claims that he was never a cryptocurrency skeptic in the first place but instead, was pressured by his compliance department to "back-off" on crypto
Slovenia Launches Public Consultations on Crypto Taxation Law
28.10.2021
Authorities in Slovenia have prepared new legislation tailored to determine how crypto holdings and transactions are taxed in the country. The proposal, aimed at clarifying the matter, has been submitted for public consultations this week, local media reports revealed. Slovenia to Amend Tax Rules...
Swiss Bank Seba Now Lets Customers Earn Yield on Crypto Holdings
13.10.2021
A FINMA-licensed Swiss bank, Seba, has launched a program enabling clients to earn yield on their crypto holdings. In addition, the bank will “provide support for centralized lending and borrowing services, enabling investors to generate yield by lending bitcoin and ethereum directly with...
Institutional investors increase their crypto holdings for 5th straight week
20.9.2021
Despite the recent selloff in the crypto markets, institutional managers have been quietly turning bullish over the past month
Ukraine Officials Fail to Account for Millions in Declared Crypto Assets
19.9.2021
Personal asset declarations filed by politicians and government officials in Ukraine have indicated that many have made significant investments in cryptocurrency. However, some of them have been unable to prove ownership or account for their digital holdings, local media reported. Lawmaker Loses...
Putin Tells Russian Gov’t to Create a Crypto Holdings Reporting System
19.8.2021
Vladimir Putin. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, TASS
The Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his government and the Central Bank to prepare a system that will force individuals to declare their crypto holdings.
Per INC-News, Putin has told the bank chiefs, as well as the Ministry...
Survey Shows 3 in 4 Crypto Investors Turned a Profit Investing, Crypto Represents 12% of Millennial Portfolios
19.8.2021
Digital currencies have seen significant gains in 2021 jumping 154% in value since January 1. On August 18, Cryptovantage published a study that shows 3 in 4 crypto investors said they had made money on their crypto holdings and cryptocurrencies represent 12% of the average millennial portfolio....
Israeli gov't seeks to track crypto holdings above $61K
29.7.2021
Framed as a "war against black capital," Israel's Ministry of Finance estimates the new legislation could bring in $9.2 million in additional state revenues through tax