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Hong Kong's Grey Zone Crypto Stores Draw in Chinese Visitors
12.7.2023
According to a report from the Financial Times, the influx of Chinese tourists into Hong Kong has witnessed a peculiar trend in recent months, as more individuals seek to purchase cryptocurrencies during their visits.
This surge in interest can be attributed to the stringent regulations...
While MASK Token Shoots Up 5,000% Crypto Experts are Stacking This New Meme Coin as the Next Crypto to Explode
12.7.2023
MASK has risen by 600% in the past 24 hours, with the new meme token's move to $0.0008357 also representing a hefty 5,000% rise since it listed on Uniswap.
While this rise puts most major cryptocurrencies to shame today, MASK looks like yet another junk meme token, with very little in the way...
Central Banks Controlling Money Is Not Democracy, Balaji Srinivasan Says
12.7.2023
If central banks control all uses of money, this is not democracy, Coinbase’s ex-tech chief Balaji Srinivasan is convinced. The entrepreneur commented on statements by the head of the Bank of International Settlements during an IMF meeting devoted to cross-border payments. Balaji Srinivasan Speaks...
US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand Propose Legislation to Regulate Digital Assets
12.7.2023
US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand are set to propose a new bill today to regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets in the country.
Lummis and Kristen will reintroduce their Responsible Financial Innovation Act amid the ongoing debate about the future of digital asset...
Paradigm Counsel Accuses SEC of Overreach in Crypto Market Regulation
12.7.2023
Crypto investment firm Paradigm has submitted an amicus brief in the ongoing US SEC vs crypto exchange Bittrex case, asserting that the regulator is “wrongfully attempting” to oversee crypto secondary markets.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case against Bittrex should...
A Second Round of the Lummis-Gillibrand Crypto Bill Elevates CFTC, Defines DeFi
12.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would take a back seat in a crypto oversight bill being re-launched by Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), which would require that crypto exchanges be overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and...
Dubai Regulator Deems Crypto Exchange Bitoasis’ License ‘Non-Operational’
12.7.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitoasis’ license has been deemed “non-operational” by the Dubai digital assets regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. According to the regulator, VARA took the decisive step after Bitoasis failed to meet “mandated conditions within...
UK Regulator Targets Unlawful Crypto ATMs in Joint Operation
12.7.2023
The UK's financial watchdog and four other law enforcement agencies recently inspected another 18 crypto ATM sites, "disrupting" 26 machines across the nation.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) stated on Tuesday that the sites "suspected" of operating crypto ATMs were inspected in May and June...
EU Securities Agency Issues First Batch of Detailed Crypto Rules Under MiCA Law
12.7.2023
Consultations cover authorization and conflict-of-interest rules for crypto companies under the landmark digital assets law
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Asks Crypto Industry for Tax Guidance
12.7.2023
The committee sought input from the cryptocurrency industry to better understand the tax challenges presented by digital assets
Unmissable: AusCryptoCon, APAC’s largest crypto and Blockchain event, returns this November
12.7.2023
Speakers include American entrepreneur Michael Saylor, CEO of Perth Heat Steven Nelkovski, and Australia’s leading crypto tax lawyer and founder of Cadena Legal Harrison Dell, with more to be announced. General and VIP tickets for the flagship crypto and Blockchain event are on sale now. ...
South Korea Wants Companies to Disclose Crypto Holdings
12.7.2023
Companies that issue or own crypto will have to make disclosures in their financial statements from next year onwards, say draft rules
Crypto Traders Prepare for Bitcoin Volatility as Focus Shifts to U.S. CPI
12.7.2023
Crypto traders anticipates a big move in bitcoin as Bollinger bands have tightened to the lowest level since early January
Crypto Traders Prepare for Bitcoin Volatility as Focus Shifts to U.S. CPI
12.7.2023
Crypto traders anticipates a big move in bitcoin as Bollinger bands have tightened to the lowest level since early January
Bad news for Ripple? LBRY judge passes ruling on if secondary crypto sales are securities
12.7.2023
In January, lawyer John Deaton persuaded the Judge in the SEC vs LBRY case that secondary LBC token sales don’t constitute a securities offering
BIS Survey: 93% of the World’s Central Banks Are Engaged in CBDC Work
12.7.2023
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an organization that seeks to support the international cooperation of the world’s central banks, has released the results of its 2022 survey on central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and crypto. The survey found that 93% of the 86 banks surveyed...
Russians ‘Can Pay Taxes on Their Crypto Earnings’ – Despite Crypto’s Lack of Legal Status
12.7.2023
The Russian tax body says that citizens “can pay” taxes on their crypto earnings, despite the fact that tokens have no legal status in the country.
In another sign that the government appears to be sending mixed messages about its stance on crypto, the Federal Tax Service (FTS) stated that crypto...
First Mover Asia: Crypto Market Is on ‘Standby’ as Release of June Inflation Data Nears
12.7.2023
PLUS: A Freely Convertible Yuan is a Requirement for a CNY Stablecoin
Tokenized U.S. Treasurys Surpass $600M as Crypto Investors Capture TradFi Yield
12.7.2023
Crypto investors now effectively lend $614 million to the U.S. government via different tokenized Treasury products, according to real-world asset data firm RWA.xyz
UK Regulator Continues Crackdown on Crypto ATMs, Checks 18 New Sites
11.7.2023
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proceeding with efforts to shut down all bitcoin ATMs “illegally operating” in the country. After more inspections in the past couple of months, the watchdog vowed to continue to take action against operators of unregistered crypto teller machines....