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30.03 / 13:01

Dogecoin Altcoins regulation licence Japanese Exchange to Become First Licence-holding Platform to List DOGE

The Japanese crypto exchange BTCBOX has announced that it plans to list dogecoin (DOGE) – a huge first for the token in Japan, considering the trading platform is registered with the regulatory Financial Services Agency (FSA).

30.03 / 07:53

Adoption regulation Samsung analysts Samsung and LG Could Follow SK in Issuing a Cryptoasset - Analysts

South Korean mega-conglomerates – so-called chaebol business groups such as Samsung and LG – could be eyeing cryptoasset issuances, analysts have opined.

30.03 / 07:13

regulation SEC lending Voyager ordered by New Jersey to 'cease and desist’

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities has issued a cease and desist order against Voyager Digital for selling unregistered securities through its Voyager Earn program.

30.03 / 00:11

Government regulation Federal Reserve Biden's Fed picks are likely headed to Senate vote after partisan delay

The United States Senate will vote on President Joe Biden’s nominations to the Federal Reserve after delays instigated by Republican lawmakers.

29.03 / 16:17

regulation Central Bank Framework Vietnamese deputy PM calls for building legal framework for digital assets

Le Minh Khai, the deputy prime minister of Vietnam has issued a notification to the finance ministry, asking them to explore and amend laws to build a legal framework for the digital asset market.

29.03 / 15:07

cryptocurrency regulation Tax penalty US Proposed Unrealized Gains Tax May Become 'Penalty for Being Successful' in Crypto

The proposed 20% tax on unrealized gains put forward by the US Department of Treasury’s 2023 Revenue Proposal could potentially become a “penalty for being successful,” according to Shehan Chandrasekera, Head of Tax Strategy at crypto tax software specialist CoinTracker.

29.03 / 14:55

regulation Banks Bitcoin Bitcoin Miner Bosnian court sides with Bitcoin miner in frozen bank account case

Italy’s second-largest bank UniCredit and the Bitcoin (BTC) mining farm Bitminer Factory have faced each other in the Bosnian city Banja Luka court, which decided that the bank improperly closed the company’s account and must compensate €131 million (about $144 million) to the plaintiff.

29.03 / 12:17

business ETF regulation tracking retail traders Huobi Tech to launch crypto tracking ETF in Hong Kong for retail traders

Huobi Tech, a public listed fund manager in Hong Kong, plans to launch a cryptocurrency tracking exchange-traded fund (ETF) for retail investors.

29.03 / 06:31

regulation Tax reduction committee Senate Finance Committee Chair probes “lack of safeguards” in crypto tax incentives

Democratic Senator Ron Wyden is digging into the activities of crypto companies that take advantage of tax breaks provided by the Opportunity Zone program.

29.03 / 05:27

ETF regulation Investments SEC Grayscale gears up for legal battle with SEC over Bitcoin ETF

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein said the firm is gearing up for a legal fight if Grayscale’s Bitcoin Spot ETF product is denied by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

29.03 / 00:17

regulation white house Taxes Crypto tax rules will reduce US budget deficit by $11B over ten years — White House

The United States government’s budget for the 2023 fiscal year included roughly $11 billion in revenue over the next decade from modernizing rules around digital assets.

28.03 / 16:05

Mining regulation Russian government official calls to legalize mining ‘as soon as possible’

Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Evgeny Grabchak proposed eliminating the legal vacuum around crypto mining in the country and introducing clear regulation. This statement continues the recent streak of support for the crypto industry among the officials.

28.03 / 14:27

regulation sanctions Japan plans to tighten crypto exchange regulation to enforce sanctions

Japan plans to amend its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act to bring crypto exchanges under the purview of laws that govern banks, a government official revealed on Monday. The proposed amendment is being carried out to prevent sanctioned countries from taking evasive actions using digital assets.

28.03 / 13:37

cryptocurrency regulation privacy Crypto Industry Fights Back Against EU 'Unhosted Wallet' Propaganda

The global crypto industry is increasingly fighting back in response to regulatory proposals they consider harmful to the sector’s future development.

26.03 / 16:21

Adoption regulation privacy Exchange FATF Travel Rule Now Law in Sout Korea – But Crypto Exchanges Are Still Struggling with it

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s Travel Rule is now compulsory in South Korea – but critics have decried the nation’s lack of preparedness for the measure.

26.03 / 00:29

regulation Federal Reserve CNBC Secretary Yellen recognizes ‘benefits of crypto’ despite lingering skepticism

Janet Yellen, the 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury, spoke Friday morning on CNBC’s flagship business and politics show Squawk Box, on an array of topics from the growth of the renewable energy sector amid Russia’s economic isolation, the rising levels of inflation and Federal Reserve responsibility, as well as her current perspective on digital assets.

25.03 / 20:11

Government regulation Taxes lawmakers Framework Crypto tax policy framework passes India's parliament despite pushback from lawmakers

A tax framework on cryptocurrencies introduced by India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will become law in the country after being passed as an amendment to the Finance Bill.

25.03 / 09:05

regulation FATF Upbit compliance Korean crypto exchanges are now in compliance with the Travel Rule

South Korean crypto exchanges have reached the government-mandated deadline to come into compliance with the so-called Travel Rule, but not all industry players are pleased with the measure.

25.03 / 08:47

regulation Report Banks Bank of England reports Bank of England and regulators assess crypto regulation in raft of new reports

The Bank of England Financial Policy Committee and other U.K. regulators are assessing crypto regulation after publishing reports on financial stability relating to cryptoassets and decentralized finance.

25.03 / 05:43

business regulation Scams us government DOJ cracks down on 'rug pulls', charging Frosties NFT project founders

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken action against an alleged NFT rug pull, after it slapped the founders of the Frosties project with charges relating to fraud and money laundering.

25.03 / 04:35

regulation Energy Bitcoin Russia's energy chief says it would accept Bitcoin for oil and gas

The Russian Federation's energy chief Pavel Zavalny has floated the possibility of accepting Bitcoin as payment for its oil and gas from “friendly countries” such as China and Turkey.

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