2020-12-11 13:33 |
Russian civil servants must start reporting their crypto assets as the country's first crypto law comes into force in January. origin »
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My wife was born in the United Kingdom and we’ve spent a lot of time visiting so I pay close attention to the country’s evolving stance on crypto. Now, with the UK’s draft Statutory Instrument on crypto regulation officially released,…
2025-5-16 17:44 | |
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The capital city of the country of Georgia boasts a small but vibrant crypto community that aims to put the country on the map.
2024-9-12 18:30 | |
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Crypto adoption in the United Kingdom has been growing as the country adopts more regulations targeting crypto and stablecoins, the study shows.
2023-10-18 16:00 | |
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Companies like Luno and PayPal have halted certain crypto operations in the country in response to regulations set to take effect next month.
2023-9-14 19:09 | |
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Thailand to give every citizen 10,000 Baht in crypto, Delio users unlikely to recover all funds, Vietnam is world’s No.1 country for crypto.
2023-9-1 01:35 | |
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The crypto exchange said it has registered as a virtual asset service provider with the country's central bank following a "comprehensive" compliance review.
2023-6-23 13:11 | |
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China’s crypto policies remain highly restrictive, but that’s not stopping some crypto projects from trying to attract users from the country.
2023-2-8 20:00 | |
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Earlier this week, the Israeli crypto exchange became the first crypto firm in the country to receive a license enabling it to work with local banks.
2022-9-24 08:16 | |
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The country began seizing crypto to offset tax arrears last year.
2022-9-23 18:30 | |
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A former reality TV host with millions of followers on YouTube became one of Pakistan's biggest crypto proponents, and hopes to help his country shine again.
2022-3-22 00:30 | |
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The largest Latin American country could soon be the latest to regulate crypto, which lawmakers hope will increase its uses across the country.
2022-2-23 04:39 | |
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The country wishes to see all crypto activities take place on platforms regulated by SEBI.
2021-12-7 19:45 | |
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South Korea’s National Assembly may grant a three-month extension for the enactment of its planned crypto tax policy following consultations with industry stakeholders. Several commentators within the country’s cryptocurrency space still argue that levying taxes on virtual currency trading gains will likely stifle the growth of crypto commerce in the country.
2020-11-25 16:30 | |
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Belarusbank, the largest commercial bank in Belarus has launched the country’s first legal crypto trading platform. The move is the latest crypto adoption news to come out of a country currently experiencing anti-government protests against President Alexander Lukashenko.
2020-11-16 18:45 | |
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The Hong Kong-based crypto company said they chose the country in the latest update to its app because of the country’s “remarkable” attitude towards cryptocurrencies. “Turkey is an important market for us, both from a geographic perspective due to its location between east and west and the strong affinity its citizens have with cryptocurrency,” said […]
2020-11-7 11:48 | |
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After leaving China in 2017, Binance recently made its first major investment in the country by backing a local crypto/blockchain media outlet called Mars Finance
2019-9-26 22:29 | |
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India’s top-most court has given the country’s central bank two weeks to justify its decision to ban crypto business in the country. #Crypto v. #RBI Hearing of Crypto case has resumed. Mr. Shyam Divan, Ld.
2019-8-22 21:42 | |
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Although India had always been a hotbed for the development of crypto infrastructure, the country’s draconian and immature crypto regulation has stifled the scope of innovation there. Most in the crypto ecosystem would be already familiar with the regulatory news coming out of the country with a draft of a bill going as far as […]
2019-6-27 09:02 | |
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Japanese authorities in the city of Utsunomiya have charged an 18-year-old for stealing crypto from Monappy, a digital wallet service for MonaCoin. The unnamed teenager was reportedly referred to prosecutors in what is the country’s first case of charges being brought against a cryptocurrency hacker.
2019-3-18 02:08 | |
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On a typical spring day in April, Indian cryptocurrency traders were conducting their business as usual when a snap announcement by the country’s central bank sent waves of panic across the country.
2018-11-1 19:29 | |
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On Oct. 19, Spain’s Ministry of Finance approved an anti-fraud law requiring all holders of cryptocurrency in the country to disclose their asset balances, according to Spanish news outlet ABC. Spain introduces law to force investors to reveal crypto holdings #cryptocurrency #news https://t.
2018-10-24 10:00 | |
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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has indicated that the country is considering setting up a comprehensive crypto regulation framework in Malta as the country’s government seeks to improve its competitiveness, diversify its economy and attract crypto businesses to the tiny Balkan country.
2018-10-24 01:00 | |
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German Court Releases 3M Euro in Stolen Funds OneCoin convinced a German court to release 3M EUR in funds accumulated by prosecutors from ponzi schmes. The funds were frozen by BaFin, Germany’s financial regulator, as a larger seizure back in April 2017.
2018-10-23 20:34 | |
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Spain Drafts Law To Make Investors Disclose Their Crypto Holdings If you live in Spain, you might need to report your crypto holdings to the Spanish government soon. A new draft law has been approved by the Spanish government that will make any crypto holders in the country need to identify their holdings, gains and […]
2018-10-22 21:45 | |
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – an international agency which is intended to tackle criminal activity across the globe, is set to issue the first set of rules regarding cryptocurrency regulations in 2019.
2018-10-22 17:00 | |
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Trading volumes on exchange-escrowed peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency trading platforms in India are rising rapidly amid the banking ban by the country’s central bank. “Indians are warming up to P2P in amazing ways,” the CEO of a local crypto exchange told news.
2018-10-21 02:05 | |
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The pass rate for the exam developed by the Maltese government for financial services practitioners seeking to obtain cryptocurrency agent certification is reportedly only 39 percent. The exam is part of the requirements mandated by the country’s newly established Virtual Financial Assets Act.
2018-10-20 07:05 | |
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The pass rate for the exam developed by the Maltese government for financial services practitioners seeking to obtain cryptocurrency agent certification is reportedly only 39 percent. The exam is part of the requirements mandated by the country’s newly established Virtual Financial Assets Act.
2018-10-20 07:05 | |
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Venezuela has managed to establish a national cryptocurrency, which is called the Petro. In a recent announcement on the government website, the authorities explained that they would be authorizing six different crypto platforms to sell it.
2018-10-19 19:30 | |
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Perhaps the most stagnant of all global cryptocurrencies markets, the Indian crypto market’s future depends a great deal on the long-awaited decision by the Supreme Court of India, which has already been adjourned multiple times.
2018-10-19 11:00 | |
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A recent report in the local Indian media which stated that holding crypto assets might invoke punishment by the legal authorities in the country didn’t bode too well with the global crypto community.
2018-10-19 23:00 | |
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Glassdoor Economic Research is delivering much needed good news to the crypto community saying that despite extreme price volatility and regulatory uncertainty, the number of crypto jobs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector has risen by 300 percent since the same time last year.
2018-10-19 21:27 | |
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Clampdown on Crypto in India Births Alternative Cryptocurrency startup, Unocoin, has taken measures to continue to operate in India despite a clampdown on cryptocurrency trading by authorities in the country.
2018-10-18 20:25 | |
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Japanese Government Working to Simplify Cryptocurrency Tax Filings Japanese tax authorities are not leaving anything to chance – as cryptocurrency investments continue to rise in the country – they are now seeking ways to ensure taxes from crypto investments are duly recorded and collected.
2018-10-18 20:23 | |
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Capitalizing on Canada’s formal legalization of marijuana and weed-related products for recreational use, a fintech company situated in the US’ northern neighbor has revealed plans to track cannabis through a blockchain-based solution.
2018-10-18 19:00 | |
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The law offices of Pomerantz LLP in New York have filed a series of civil suits against MGT Capital Investment and its executive officers on behalf of several of the trading firm’s past or present customers.
2018-10-18 20:05 | |
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In a move that was probably predicted by many crypto enthusiasts, the popular cryptocurrency exchange of Zebpay has closed shop in its home country of India to set up in the more crypto friendly country of Malta.
2018-10-17 19:25 | |
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The $34 million Bitcoin scam has its prime suspect named Prinya Jaravijit who was arrested in Thailand after returning to the country. Jaravijit is allegedly part of a scam which saw a man from Finland, Aarini Otava Saarimaa scammed out of over 5,500 Bitcoins, this would be worth around $34 million in today’s market.
2018-10-17 12:00 | |
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Zebpay is reportedly expanding its global presence after suspending cryptocurrency trading operations in India due to the banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank. According to information on its website, an entity has been set up to operate the Zebpay exchange in Malta to serve 20 countries.
2018-10-17 09:30 | |
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Crypto-to-USD lender BlockFi has announced that it will support loans backed by both Litecoin and Gemini’s recent stablecoin token GUSD. This is the first time the company is expanding to accept collateral in one of the crypto industry’s top-10 assets besides bitcoin and ether.
2018-10-16 16:07 | |
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India’s Crypto Exchange Unocoin Set To Launch The Country’s First Crypto ATM Despite India’s eagerness to accept blockchain technologies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) passed norms to control banking relationships with local crypto exchanges in April.
2018-10-15 19:01 | |
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has warned U. S financial institutions that the Iranian government might be dodging economic sanctions by using cryptocurrencies. The document highlights challenges arising from peer-to-peer virtual currency exchanges and encourages banks to monitor blockchain ledgers for transactions tied to the country.
2018-10-15 15:35 | |
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A rumoured partnership with TRON could be the most ambitious by Justin Sun to date. The CEO and founder of TRON founder, Justin Sun is no stranger to high profile announcements. However, the cryptocurrency leader has drawn attention in the past for his showmanship in how he markets his digital currency in the sense that at times he is blatantly promoting TRX.
2018-10-15 14:00 | |
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The South Korean government is expected to announce its position on initial coin offerings in November, according to a high-ranking official. The decision will follow the outcome of the survey which the country’s Financial Supervisory Service recently sent out to domestic blockchain companies.
2018-10-15 03:35 | |
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India’s RBI Cracks Down On Crypto Exchanges As reported by Ethereum World News previously, despite India’s willingness to accept blockchain technologies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enacted measures to curb banking relationships with local crypto exchanges in April.
2018-10-15 03:00 | |
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Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities.
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
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Indian crypto exchange Unocoin acknowledged that it is launching country’s first crypto ATM, touted to support at least five cryptocurrencies, as reported by Inc42 on October 12, 2018. The news comes in a tensed moment as the country’s highest judicial forum, the Supreme Court of India, is to declare the verdict on the crypto banking blockade that crippled the local.
2018-10-14 11:00 | |
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The Kingdom of Bahrain is an island nation of the Middle East. Home to around 1. 23 million people and a very forward thinking population. Interestingly, Bahrain has a very powerful political position as a result of its location, therefore, cryptocurrency adoption in Bahrain could turn out to have a very significant impact.
2018-10-14 23:00 | |
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Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, the largest in the country by daily trading volume, has sold a 38 percent stake in its business for $354 million to a Singaporean investment group, reported Reuters on October 12, 2018.
2018-10-14 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Falls to $103,000 As Government Starts to Reopen, Trump Weighs Tariff Checks Bitcoin price dipped below $104,000 after briefly rising above $106,000, as traders weighed Trump’s proposed $2,000 “tariff dividend” stimulus, ongoing government reopening, and key technical levels near $99,000 support and $109,000–$111,000 resistance.
Ethereum Foundation President Aya Miyaguchi sat down with UNICEF innovation unit builder and Giga founder Christopher Fabian and talked about how the UN’s Children Fund came to embrace crypto and the blockchain.
Bill Dudley, the former chief of the New York Fed, warned against holding Bitcoin as a reserve and urged a focus on regulation. Dudley criticized a proposed federal Bitcoin (BTC) reserve championed by Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. In…
Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom renowned for its happiness index, has seen its Bitcoin holdings surge to over $1 billion as the crypto market rallies. Arkham, in data shared via X on Nov. 11, revealed that the Royal Government of Bhutan’s…
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His predecessor, Andrew Griffith, will head up the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.