Less than a month after receiving a limited crypto asset license in Dubai, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange obtained an In-Principle Approval from the Financial Services Permission of Abu Dhabi Global Market. The press release shared with CryptoPotato informed that the new licensing will allow Binance to operate as a broker-dealer for cryptocurrencies within the...Read More
Janet Yellen – Treasury Secretary of the United States – recently delivered her first speech solely dedicated to cryptocurrencies. While discussing the risks and benefits of crypto and CBDCs, the secretary listed five historical lessons she’ll be following as she regulates the space. A More Balanced Tone The speech was delivered before American University’s Kogod...Read More
Kevin O’Leary spoke at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference, voicing support for bitcoin and renewable proof-of-work mining. He believed regulations introduced by Bipartisan lawmakers could remove the uncertainty investors have felt towards the sector. Regulations on Cryptocurrency Incentivize Capital Inflow Kevin O’Leary, the famed investor and media personality nicknamed “Mr.Wonderful,” touted his support of renewable crypto...Read More
Singapore’s new crypto law requires crypto businesses based in the city-state operating on foreign soil to comply with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism measures. According to the latest report by Bloomberg, the Singapore parliament passed the law on Tuesday, a part of the Financial Services and Markets Bill. It states that domestic virtual asset service providers...Read More
Since the new crypto tax came into effect on April 1, Indian digital asset exchanges have witnessed a sharp fall in transaction volumes. The final days of March also saw a panic selling. Crypto Transactions Plummet in India Sharing volume graphs of four leading crypto exchanges, CoinDCX, BITBNS, ZEBPay, and WazirX, on April 3, a...Read More
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – urged local companies that provide crypto services to disclose the associated risks with such operations to clients. The agency warned investors to be utterly cautious when delving into the asset class as they could experience a financial loss. Crypto Firms Should be Held Accountable The US SEC...Read More
The second-most populated nation will reportedly implement a regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies only after a global consensus on the matter. According to a person familiar with the matter, the Indian government does not plan a law soon to either restrict or promote dealing with digital assets. Crypto Regulation Needs Global Approach India is among the...Read More
The European Union today voted in favor of outlawing all anonymous crypto transactions – including from self-hosted wallets – facilitated through exchanges. This rule will apply to transactions of any size, meaning both payers and recipients of even the smallest digital asset payment must be identified. The Partisan Vote The law comes as part of...Read More
As declared by Union Budget 2022-23, Indian cryptocurrency investors will have to pay tax under the new scheme for Taxation of Virtual Digital Assets from April 1. However, the current tax regime is expected to trigger a mass exodus of talent from the country, which faces the risk of missing out on Web 3.0 innovation,...Read More
Huobi Technology plans to launch ETFs that track cryptocurrencies for retail investors in Hong Kong. The company has reportedly submitted its proposal to Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and waiting for a nod. Huobi’s ETF Plans It intends to structure its ETFs such that they are “accessible to retail investors with less than...Read More
Vietnam is another step closer to a comprehensive regulatory framework on how cryptocurrencies and virtual assets should be treated in the country. Vietnam to Prepare Crypto Regulatory Framework According to a Monday report, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has instructed the different government bodies in the country on the creation of a framework...Read More
UK’s progress in crypto innovation hangs in limbo due to a lack of clarity from the watchdogs. Many high-profile companies are now looking for crypto friendlier pastures elsewhere. If cryptocurrency-based firms wind down their operations, the UK might face a mass exodus as the FCA deadline for receiving approval nears. Regulatory Hurdles in the UK...Read More
The evasion of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by crypto exchanges was figured in the Indian Parliament on March 28. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed that 11 such digital asset platforms were fined for tax evasion in 2021-22. Tax Evasion by Crypto Exchanges The total tax evasion by these companies amounted to Rs....Read More
The continued investments from some of the most high-profile financial juggernauts in Canada reflect a belief that institutional adoption of crypto and blockchain will keep growing. This western Candian province, which boasts a rich entrepreneurial history, is now looking to play a crucial role in the digital asset industry. Alberta to Becoming Crypto Hub? According...Read More
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently assessed the financial/ non-financial risks and benefits that blockchain technology can provide. It identified four policy options that various institutions could adopt to help enhance the noted advantages while mitigating risks. The Blockchain Technology Assessment Released on Wednesday, the assessment’s recommendations are targeted toward local/ state governments,...Read More
There’s been a lot of discussion surrounding EU’s proposed MiCA regulations, especially the text that was aimed at outlawing proof-of-work cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Now, the law is moving forward but without these clauses. A Relief for Bitcoin in EU The European Union’s (EU) proposed Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory package has decided not to...Read More
Almost half of the German population is motivated to invest in cryptocurrency, as revealed by digital asset exchange KuCoin’s ‘Into the Cryptoverse 2022’ report. Crypto Adoption in Germany Grows According to the report, 44% of Germans are somewhat motivated to “invest in cryptocurrencies to be a part of the future of finance.” 35% of them...Read More
Washington and the broader electorate in the United States are sharply divided along partisan lines. But there may be scope for finding common grounds with regard to the upcoming crypto bill. Republican Senator and long-time Bitcoin supporter Cynthia Lummis has received support from New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for the much-awaited crypto legislation. A member...Read More
Janet Yellen – Secretary of the US Treasury and former Fed Chair – recently discussed cryptocurrency’s benefits, risks, and relationship with Russia on CNBC’s Squawk Box. While she recognized the industry’s growth, she also noted numerous risks it poses to both consumers and the financial system. Regulating the Risks In conversation with Andrew Sorkin, Yellen...Read More
Florida may well be the next US state to accept cryptocurrencies for tax payments. “We will accept bitcoin, we’re working on doing that for payments in the state of Florida,” Governor Ron DeSantis noted on Tuesday. Gearing up for BTC Tax Payments Gov. DeSantis said he had asked the state agencies to find ways to enable...Read More
The approach of the Bank of England to cryptocurrencies hasn’t been the most favorable, to say the least. Regardless, the central bank sketched out the first regulatory approach to crypto and set forth some deadlines. Banks Have Until June 3rd to Set Out Plans According to a recent Reuters report, the Bank of England started sketching the...Read More
Today, the Central Bank of Honduras (CBH) assured that for now, the country has no intention of following in the footsteps of El Salvador, extinguishing the FOMO sparked by rumors about the possible adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in the Latin American country. According to the statement, The Central American country maintains a...Read More
What’s worse than having money in your account and then suddenly receiving an email saying that you can’t access it because it presumably comes from illicit activities? That is what happened to a group of young Colombians who used to trade crypto in Binance —and they are not too happy about it. For more than...Read More
Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota’s 6th district recently sent a letter to Gary Gensler – Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – with critical questions about the authority’s crypto industry reporting requirements. The letter is written on behalf of multiple blockchain firms that claim these requirements – framed as “requests” – aren’t exactly...Read More
Ukraine’s president has officially signed the virtual asset bill to legalize cryptocurrencies for income, exchange, and business, as approved by parliament last month. This comes after weeks of financial support from the crypto community for help in fending off Russia’s invasion. According to a statement from the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the new...Read More
Lack of expertise in blockchain and digital currencies is making investigations into fraud cases not only tricky but also susceptible to new scams. In one such case, the police in Indian city Pune have arrested two persons who were hired to help the probe into a crypto fraud case registered in 2018. What is the...Read More
Crypto mixer, which can obfuscate data linking a user to certain transactions, is designed to preserve privacy. But it also makes an obvious hotbed for all sorts of illicit activities. Hence, governments and regulators have expressed concerns over such protocols. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is the latest to call for regulating protocols that...Read More
The Lower House of Russia’s Parliament – State Duma – has reportedly called upon establishing a regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies rather than imposing a blanket ban on them. The authorities joined the likes of the Finance Ministry, which urged for the same thing. The Never-Ending Saga Earlier this year, the Bank of Russia – the...Read More
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of Britain has ordered that all Bitcoin cashpoints in the country be shut down. ATM providers recently received an order from the watchdog to cease operations, or risk facing enforcement action. Weeding Out Money Laundering Bitcoin ATMs allow holders of cash to independently convert their cash into Bitcoin, or vice...Read More
Earlier today, the leader of Dubai signed the “virtual assets law”, creating an independent authority for oversight of the cryptocurrency sector. The law is said to establish the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s regulatory position in the industry. According to his announcement, the authority will “organize the issuance and trading” of virtual assets and virtual tokens,...Read More
