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01.12 / 00:07

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Polish competition watchdog says it has been increasingly monitoring alternative investment ads by Polish social media influencers, recently charging a few persons with promoting Ponzi schemes - but is apparently not investigating crypto-related ads, with a few exceptions.

30.11 / 12:15

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The Governor of a Russian province who just weeks ago was blasting crypto miners has now offered to help them set up shop in the region and provide support for people mining tokens.

30.11 / 04:49

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In what could be a big win for the local crypto industry, South Korean lawmakers are close to delaying taxation on digital assets for another year.

30.11 / 00:03

Forecast regulation privacy Bitcoin Financial Watch: DarkFi Team on DeFi Split, Financial Privacy, Metaverse, and More

Developers of anonymous decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol DarkFi, Amir Taaki and Rachel-Rose O'Leary, say that the development of zero-knowledge cryptography might be the key to survive a looming regulatory crypto winter which might split the DeFi industry into tightly-regulated and unusable Regulated DeFi (RegFi) and frictionless and private Dark DeFi (DarkFi) after 2022.

29.11 / 22:21

NFT Crime regulation Chinese Central Bank: NFT, Metaverse ‘Could Become Money-Laundering Tools’

The Chinese central bank’s anti-money laundering chief has spoken out about non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse projects – suggesting that there may be a need to regulate these sectors in the same manner as it polices cryptoassets.

29.11 / 15:33

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If 2021 has been the year of talking about crypto regulation, then 2022 is likely to be the year of turning words into action. Because if nothing else, 2021 has shown that crypto isnât likely going to be going away, something which has certainly forced more than a few regulators to sit up and take notice.

29.11 / 12:13

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Crypto exchanges operating in the United Kingdom – including the likes of Coinbase – will be forced to pay a recently created tech tax – with the British tax body, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), declaring that cryptoassets “are not financial instruments.”

29.11 / 05:19

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A recent update to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) regulations has introduced a digital services tax that will be levied on cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the United Kingdom.

27.11 / 01:07

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The protracted political struggle over the South Korean crypto tax has entered a new – and possibly decisive chapter – with the major parties reaching a “de facto consensus” over a delay that could see traders allowed to transact tax-free until 2024.

26.11 / 12:37

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Singapore-based fund manager Fintonia Group has launched two institutional-grade Bitcoin (BTC) funds approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

26.11 / 08:27

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South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has issued a report outlining its new definition of cryptocurrencies, along with proposed procedures for token issuers and punishments for non-compliance.

26.11 / 04:07

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The South Korean government is on a collision course with lawmakers on both sides of the National Assembly on the issue of crypto tax.

25.11 / 21:23

Government Law regulation UK Law Commission affirms English and Welsh laws apply to smart contracts

The U.K. Law Commission, tasked with monitoring the laws in the United Kingdom and recommending reforms, has said England and Wales do not need statutory law reform for smart legal contracts in the digital asset space.

25.11 / 16:45

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South Korea’s gaming regulator has reiterated its stance that games that feature tradeable non-fungible tokens (NFTs) cannot be distributed in the nation.

25.11 / 14:38

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The Council of the European Union has adopted a position on two proposals - the Regulation on Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - that are part of the European Union’s much-discussed digital finance package. Owing to this, the Council doted itself with a negotiating mandate for trialogue talks with the European Commission and the European Parliament.

25.11 / 09:01

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Government documents from 2019 have been cited by an Indian crypto expert to suggest that the proposed ban on all “private cryptocurrencies” could include just about every crypto.

25.11 / 07:29

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Former Secretary of State HIllary Clinton has said that cryptocurrency markets need stronger regulations to protect against technological manipulation by Russia, China, and others.

25.11 / 03:11

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Reports from Chinese provincial law enforcement agencies appear to show that crypto crime is still on the up – despite a nationwide crackdown on crypto and mining exacted in September this year.

24.11 / 18:21

Blockchain Adoption regulation security Deterring adoption? Balancing security and innovation in crypto

The cryptocurrency space moves rapidly, so much so that every year, there’s a new trend: from initial coin offerings (ICOs) to nonfungible tokens (NFTs) only a few years have passed. In the face of such astounding innovation, crypto companies and regulators face a growing challenge: balancing security practices with new products and features.

24.11 / 15:51

MARKET regulation Cardano TRON fall Cardano and Tron Fall as eToro Restricts Access for US Users

The Israel-based trading platform eToro announced on Tuesday that it will restrict access to the two cryptocurrencies cardano (ADA) and tron (TRX) for users in the United States. The price of both tokens fell sharply in the market following the news.

24.11 / 14:45

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Adding to the uncertainties surrounding the future of cryptocurrencies in India, the country’s government has released a description of a forthcoming legislative proposal that would prohibit private crypto and would allow the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central bank, to create its central bank digital currency (CBDC). Also, some crypto trading may be permitted.

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