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New Details of Binance’s Compliance Requirements Emerge in Unsealed Court Docs
11.12.2023
Source: X / @cz_binance New details have emerged surrounding Binance’s compliance requirements in the wake of the crypto exchange’s plea deal with the U.S. government, according to recently unsealed court documents. A forceful compliance agreement According to the court documents, Binance will...
Indian Government Reveals 28 Crypto Service Providers Are Registered With Financial Intelligence Unit
5.12.2023
The Indian government has revealed that 28 crypto service providers are currently registered with the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit. Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance has clarified that the anti-money laundering guidelines and reporting requirements apply to offshore cryptocurrency...
Coinbase, Microstrategy Shares Surge as Bitcoin Resumes Rally
4.12.2023
Image Source: Adobe Shares of public crypto companies listed in the US experienced a surge on Monday as Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $42,000, reaching a new high for the year. Popular crypto exchange Coinbase saw a 7.3% surge before the market opened. Despite reporting a decline in third-quarter...
This Supreme Court Case and IRS Broker Rule Together Could Redefine Crypto Taxation
4.12.2023
Source: DALL·E A critical Supreme Court case and its ruling could redefine the taxation of digital assets. Intersecting with the vexed IRS broker rule announced earlier, this case may potentially reshape crypto tax reporting and compliance on a fundamental level. The case in question, Moore...
Crypto Loans Platform Nexo Integrates Koinly to Ease User Tax Obligations
1.12.2023
Source: iStock Images Nexo, a lending platform that provides instant crypto loans, has partnered with Koinly to simplify user’s tax reporting. Effective November 30, 2023, the collaboration enables Nexo users to easily generate tailored crypto tax reports. A company statement said that...
Immunefi’s November Crypto Losses Show $343M Lost to Frauds and Hacks, CeFi Platforms Account for 53% Losses
30.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock In November, the cryptocurrency industry experienced significant losses, with bug bounty platform Immunefi reporting that over $343 million was lost to platform hacks and fraudulent activities. This marks the highest monthly loss recorded in the emerging industry for 2023....
Spain’s Crypto Users to Declare Digital Assets on Foreign Platforms as Tax Agency Updates Guidelines
28.11.2023
Source: alexlmx/Adobe Spain’s tax administration agency, popularly called Agencia Tributaria has released new rules governing digital asset reporting in the country that will see holders declare their foreign-held assets. The tax agency released form 721, a tax reporting form for users that hold...
Scrutiny of Several Altcoins Intensifies in South Korean Crypto Community
22.11.2023
Source: Enjin In South Korea, the cryptocurrency community is calling for stronger reporting standards and a more rigorous regulatory framework as multiple virtual assets encounter delistings and circulation discrepancies, according to Digital Today. The push for enhanced oversight follows a series...
Canadian Regulators Call for Feedback on Crypto Reporting Guidelines
20.11.2023
Canadian regulators launched a consultation today asking for feedback in regards to public disclosure of crypto assets from federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs). Digital innovation internationally “Digital innovation is transforming how we transact, manage money, and view value...
South Africa Becomes the Sole African Nation to Adopt Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
18.11.2023
South Africa is the only African country to join the group of countries that have agreed to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. According to the South African Revenue Collector, the reporting framework is expected to improve its “ability to ensure tax compliance and clamp down...
40+ Countries Implementing International Crypto Reporting Framework
15.11.2023
Over 40 countries have agreed to implement the crypto reporting framework developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as mandated by the G20. The widespread, consistent, and timely implementation of this crypto reporting framework “will further improve...
Crypto Regulation News Weekly Digest: Major Nations Commit to Crypto Tax Reporting Standard and EU Issues Draft Stablecoin Guidelines
14.11.2023
Nations and authorities advance crypto regulations across taxation, stablecoins, geo-blocking, and compliance this week. Image by motortion, Adobe Stock. Last week brought several noteworthy developments in the evolving crypto regulation scene across the globe. Major nations made efforts towards...
What the IRS Gets Wrong About DeFi and Crypto in Its Latest Tax Reporting Proposal
14.11.2023
IRS Holds Hearing on Digital Asset Reporting Regulations Following Pushback
13.11.2023
Following massive pushback from the crypto industry, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) held a public hearing on Monday morning, chiefly discussing their recently proposed digital asset broker reporting regulations. A firestorm of comments Initially filed on August 29th, 2023, the IRS’ proposed...
The IRS Should Offer a Free Tax Reporting Tool to DeFi Users
13.11.2023
Blockchain is not the problem, it is the solution to the problem the U.S. tax agency wants to solve through its highly controversial "broker rule."
47 Countries Adopt New CARF Framework on Automatic Exchange of Information Between Tax Authorities
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe/amirul syaidi A consortium of 47 countries, including the US, the UK, and Australia, have adopted a new framework for the automatic exchange of information between tax authorities. The framework, known as the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), was developed by the Organisation...
South Korea Joins Global Community for Crypto Asset Reporting Framework Push
10.11.2023
Source: Pexels South Korea has joined a group of 48 nations, calling for the promotion of an international framework for cryptocurrency reporting. In a significant move, South Korea confirmed its engagement on Friday to implement the international reporting framework on digital assets....
47 countries pledge to authorize the crypto-asset reporting framework by 2027
10.11.2023
The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework is the new international standard for the automatic exchange of information between tax authorities
OCCRP Investigation Alleges Bukele Embezzled $200 Million for Bitcoin Projects in El Salvador
2.11.2023
An investigation led by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) alleges that Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, deviated hundreds of millions of dollars granted by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) to develop the project of making bitcoin legal...
Kraken to Release User Data to IRS in Compliance with June Court Mandate
27.10.2023
Kraken will provide user data to the IRS after a legal battle over crypto tax reporting. Image by Michael O’Keene, Adobe Stock.Major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will provide limited user information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) next month following a court order received...