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Russian Government Set to Launch Bill that Calls Bitcoin & Crypto a Currency Analogue
9.2.2022
The Russian cabinet has reportedly thrashed out an agreement with the Central Bank on the matter of cryptoassets. Widespread media reports from the likes of Kommersant, as well as CNet explained that the agreement would see a draft law rolled out by February 18....
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Kazakhstan Mulls Fivefold Increase of Electricity Tax on Crypto Mining
9.2.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan are discussing new regulations for the country’s crypto space that may lead to a serious increase in the tax burden on the mining business. Among the proposed changes is a fivefold hike of the fee miners pay per each kilowatt-hour of utilized electricity. Mining...
Indian Government ‘Constantly Monitoring’ Crypto Sector, Says Finance Minister
9.2.2022
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has reportedly revealed that the government is “constantly monitoring” and “watching the crypto sector.” Referring to her budget speech, she noted that crypto taxation will be implemented before the central bank,...
Bitcoin Giveaway: Crypto Exchange FTX Giving Away BTC During Super Bowl
9.2.2022
Crypto exchange FTX is giving away bitcoin during the Super Bowl this weekend. The company estimates that each winner could receive between eight and 10 bitcoins. The actual prize amount depends on the time FTX’s Super Bowl commercial airs. FTX Giving Away Bitcoin in Super Bowl Sweepstakes...
Hong Kong Needs to Respond to Crypto Market Changes with New Rules - Treasury Chief
9.2.2022
Hong Kong regulators and senior members of the government have spoken about their willingness of introducing new rules to police the crypto sector, with a new set of guidelines already formulated for crypto brokerages.
According to RTHK, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and...
FDIC Makes Crypto Evaluation a Priority This Year Citing ‘Significant Safety and Financial System Risks’
9.2.2022
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has named the evaluation of crypto assets a priority this year. “The rapid introduction of a variety of crypto-asset or digital asset products into the financial system could pose significant safety and soundness and financial system...
RNDR, NFTX and YGG bounce higher as the market rewards projects focused on utility
8.2.2022
Focusing on utility and continuing to build during a strong bear trend appears to have helped Render Token, NFTX and Yield Guild Games bounce back from the recent correction
Is It Early or Too Late to Invest in Bitcoin: Wells Fargo Has 3 Tips for New Crypto Investors
8.2.2022
US-headquartered banking giant Wells Fargo has three tips for new cryptoasset investors, with a recent report released by the bank’s Investment Institute answering the question that many ask themselves: is it too early or too late to jump on the crypto train? The report's authors advise...
US Seizes 94,636 Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack in ‘Largest Crypto Seizure to Date’ — 2 People Arrested
8.2.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the seizure of 94,636 bitcoins directly linked to the 2016 hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. This is the DOJ’s “largest cryptocurrency seizure to date.” In addition, two people have been arrested in connection with...
Bybit partners with Cabital to offer EUR and GBP fiat onramps
8.2.2022
Cabital's fiat-to-crypto on and off ramp service reportedly allows Bybit customers to purchase cryptocurrencies at reduced gas costs
OpenSea once again delists CryptoPunks v1 as legal battle heats up
8.2.2022
Many users bought Punks' NFTs on the basis that there were only going to be 10,000 of them, not potentially 20,000
Russia Plans Up To USD 13.3B In Crypto Taxes
8.2.2022
Amid ongoing talks on new crypto regulation, the Russian government reportedly estimates that, if the country introduces regulations for the crypto market and imposes a tax on transactions that involve cryptoassets, it could generate as much as RUB 1tn (USD 13.3bn) in revenue for the state...
Spanish Treasury Postpones the Definition of Crypto Tax Declaration Models Until Next Year
8.2.2022
The Spanish treasury ministry has announced it will postpone the establishment of the complete framework for declaring taxes related to cryptocurrency assets until 2023. While the Spanish government has advanced when it comes to cryptocurrency regulation, the specifics of what will be taxed and...
Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Exploring CBDC, Reiterates Opposition to Cryptocurrencies
8.2.2022
Zimbabwe’s central bank, which has expressed its opposition to cryptocurrencies in the past, announced yesterday it is presently exploring the feasibility of rolling out its own central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bank also said its regulatory sandbox continues to garner interest. CBDC...
Ravendex, a Cardano Startup, All Set to Release Staking Platform, Announces a Trading Competition and Winning Prize of $50K Worth $Rave
8.2.2022
Ravendex has announced an exciting trading competition as a mark of celebration of its BitMart listing that took place on 10 January 2022. The Ravendex project is the first DEX (decentralized exchange) on a Cardano blockchain ecosystem. It is all set to release a permissionless crypto staking...
From Morgan Stanley to crypto world: in a conversation with Phemex founder
8.2.2022
Running a crypto business is no easy job. And running a crypto exchange might seem like an impossible job to do
ZenLedger Announces Fantom Support for Crypto Tax Reporting
8.2.2022
ZenLedger recently announced native support for the Fantom network. The integration will allow Fantom users to access crypto tax reporting services. The solutions will help the users simply calculate taxes, manage crypto portfolios, and generate needed tax documents. Given the precision...
How to Use Cardano for Sports Betting?
8.2.2022
Introduction Cardano, or ADA, is one of the top-most successful cryptocurrencies, and it is finding interest from bettors. Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin face significant sustainability difficulties that other cryptocurrencies have already sought to resolve. Cardano is a 3rd-generation currency...
Crypto Lobbying in the US Jumped 116% in 12 Months With $9.56 Million Spent in 2021
8.2.2022
Cryptocurrency and blockchain firms are concerned about the future legislation revolving around the cryptocurrency industry and money spent on lobbying cemented this fact. A recently published study indicates that money spent on crypto lobbying jumped 116% in 12 months with $9.56 million leveraged...
Crypto exchange FTX.US to give away Bitcoin as part of Super Bowl ad
8.2.2022
The amount of Bitcoin FTX.US gives is yet to be determined, and will be based on the East Coast time its Super Bowl ad runs