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Turkish Draft Law Regulating Cryptocurrencies Enters Parliament in October
21.7.2021
The Turkish government has prepared a bill designed to implement new regulations for the country’s crypto space. The legislation, which will be filed in the parliament this fall, will introduce taxation for crypto holdings and specific capital requirements for companies operating with digital...
Spanish Congress Passes Antifraud Law: Users Will Have to Disclose Crypto Holdings Inside and Outside Spain
7.7.2021
The Spanish Congress has approved the antifraud law that was amended last month by the senate. Spanish citizens must now inform about their crypto holdings even outside the country. The new law further establishes severe fines for citizens who fail to share this information with authorities....
Pro-crypto Congressman stacks, anti-crypto Congressman receives $100K from TradFi
7.7.2021
Alabama congressman Barry Moore has snapped up ETH, ADA, and Doge over the past two months, but his holdings have taken a significant hit amid the crypto downturn
Hedge Funds Aim for $300 Billion in Crypto Assets Within 5 Years, Survey Shows
16.6.2021
Hedge funds are likely to significantly increase their crypto holdings, a global poll of chief financial officers has indicated. According to an average figure based on their forecasts, the funds will keep more than 7% of assets in cryptocurrency within the next five years. Hedge Fund CFOs Expect...
Brazilians Who Held $1,000 in Crypto Last Year Must Report It on Tax Returns by End of May
30.5.2021
Taxpayers in Brazil have only a couple of days left to file their annual tax returns. Investors who had more than 5,000 reals worth of cryptocurrency in 2020, a little less than $1,000, are obliged to report the funds on their income tax declarations this year. Brazilians who fail to do that...
South Korean Governor Becomes the First Politician to Disclose Publicly His Cryptocurrency Holdings in the Country
22.5.2021
Regardless of the political turmoil that arose in South Korea due to the crypto-related regulations, a leading politician had come forward to reveal that he had made investments in virtual currencies publicly. Won Hee-ryong, the Governor of Jeju Island, unveiled that he invested in four different...
South Korean Police Officers Banned From Buying Cryptocurrency
8.5.2021
A recent ban imposed by the South Korean National Police Agency will bar particular officers from purchasing additional cryptocurrencies. The announcement coincides with a report revealing a heightened domestic availability of digital coins, in comparison to the global marketplace. South Korea...
Employees of Korea’s financial regulator ordered to report crypto holdings
27.4.2021
Korea is strengthening its crypto regulations, imposing reporting requirements on all employees of its Financial Services Commission
Ukrainian Parliament Passes Bill That Criminalizes People Who Don’t Reveal Crypto Holdings
20.4.2021
The Ukrainian parliament is enforcing its tough stance against people who don’t disclose their cryptocurrency holdings on the tax fillings. The measure comes in the wake of a recent publication that showed alleged mistakes in declarations from public servants. Offenders Could Spend up to...
Ukrainian MPs Want to Jail People Who Don’t Disclose Crypto Holdings
16.4.2021
The Ukrainian parliament has voted in favor of a bill that proposes to hit people hiding large crypto holdings with lengthy jail terms.
Per an official document from the Verkhovna Rada, the nation’s parliament, the bill passed with a majority of 283 votes, but will now return to the committee stage...
Spanish Tax Authority Issues 14,800 Warning Letters to Cryptocurrency Holders
13.4.2021
Spanish authorities are enforcing their tough stance on the cryptocurrency industry, and the national tax agency seems to be taking it very seriously. Now, the Hacienda issued 14,800 warning letters to Spaniards under their watch for allegedly having failed or need to declare crypto holdings. Fines...
Report Claims Ukrainian Officials Hold Over $2.6 Billion in Bitcoin
10.4.2021
The latest declarations from Ukrainian public officials revealed a billion-dollar amount of money they allegedly own in bitcoin. An online incentive gathered data from 791,872 state employees and 652 respondents disclosed their crypto holdings. The Biggest Crypto Holder in the Report Has 18,000...
Indian Government Now Requires Companies to Disclose Cryptocurrency Holdings
29.3.2021
The Indian government has introduced new cryptocurrency disclosure rules. Companies dealing in cryptocurrencies will have to disclose their crypto holdings, among other disclosures, as part of their financial statements beginning April 1. New Crypto Disclosure Requirements The Indian Ministry...
India's government orders companies to disclose crypto holdings
25.3.2021
Recent amendments to India’s Companies Act will see firms in the country include their crypto involvement in all public financial reporting
South Koreans Are Required to Pay Taxes for Crypto Holdings in Overseas Exchanges, Authorities Warn
20.3.2021
South Korean tax authorities are unstoppable in keeping crypto holders in their eyes and making them accountable to pay taxes. The National Tax Service (NTS) has issued a warning to the crypto traders that they have to report their earnings even from tokens held in foreign exchanges. No Details...
South Korean Authorities Liquidate Tax Dodgers’ Crypto Holdings
17.3.2021
South Korea’s tax authorities said they have evidence that 2,416 South Korean people have hidden their income by buying cryptoassets including bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH) and more in efforts to avoid having to pay tax on their earnings – and have moved to seize and liquidate their crypto.
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Spanish Tax Body Will Force Citizens to Declare Overseas Crypto Holdings
6.2.2021
The Spanish Tax Agency – known in the nation as the Hacienda – has announced its intentions to step up its monitoring of crypto, and will move to force citizens and residents alike to declare their bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin holdings, even if those are held on overseas-based platforms.
Per...
Japanese Pop Star Talks About Her Facet as Crypto Investor — J-Pop Band Releases NFT Trading Cards
3.2.2021
Asian showbiz stars have been actively speaking about cryptocurrencies on major broadcasting networks. The Japanese pop sphere is not lagging behind, as one of its stars was featured in an interview talking about cryptos. Former Nogizaka46 Band Member Already Sold Her Crypto Holdings Nakada Kana,...
Russian Public Officials Banned From Holding Cryptocurrency
25.1.2021
Russian government officials must dispose of any digital asset holdings before April 1, a letter from the Ministry of Labor states
Most US Financial Advisors Want to up Crypto Holdings in 2021 – Survey
13.1.2021
American financial advisors are growing increasingly crypto-keen, with a survey of almost 1,000 professionals in December showing that no advisors were looking to offload crypto holdings over the year ahead.
The findings were compiled in a report about financial advisers and their crypto-related...