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NASDAQ-listed Interactive Brokers to offer crypto trading in Hong Kong

14.2.2023
Hong Kong has seen a growing interest in global crypto and fintech player over the years as Interactive Brokers joins the list

UK FCA to take action against unregistered, illegal cryptocurrency ATMs

14.2.2023
According to FCA, all crypto ATM operators in the United Kingdom are currently illegal because none of them is registered with the regulator

At Least 1,000 Lawsuits Filed Against Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk Region

14.2.2023
Authorities in the Russian region of Irkutsk have so far filed 1,000 lawsuits against what they call “gray” miners, or people minting coins in their homes. In over half of these cases, courts have ordered the defendants to compensate the operators of the distribution networks. Hundreds of Crypto...

Bakkt sunsets its consumer-facing crypto app to focus on B2B solutions

13.2.2023
The app is expected to cease operations on March 16, 2023

Proposed EU parliament rule could have banks apply 1,250% risk weight to crypto exposure

13.2.2023
The proposed rule change, putting crypto at one of the highest risk ratings at financial institutions, could go into effect until December 2024

Brazilians Will Be Able to Pay Taxes With Crypto

13.2.2023
Brazilians will now be able to pay part of their state taxes using cryptocurrencies. Banco do Brazil, a mixed ownership bank, is launching the option of paying a set of taxes with crypto, using Bitfy, a Brazilian cryptocurrency startup, as a payment processor, exchanging the cryptocurrencies paid...

DBS Bank to offer cryptocurrency trading in Hong Kong

13.2.2023
As Hong Kong has been opening up to crypto, major financial institutions like DBS Group are targeting new crypto services in the Chinese territory

Paxos to stop minting BUSD stablecoins for Binance

13.2.2023
All existing BUSD tokens will remain fully backed and redeemable through Paxos Trust Company by at least February 2024, Paxos said

Income Tax Applies to Crypto Trading in Bosnia, Tax Administration Says

13.2.2023
Individuals are expected to pay income tax on gains from cryptocurrency trading, the tax authority of Bosnia has determined. In the absence of dedicated regulations, the federal government in Sarajevo has set up a working group to assess various risks associated with digital assets. Income Tax...

Russia Releases Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko After Questioning

12.2.2023
Russian authorities have released the recently arrested co-founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, said to have processed illicit funds worth millions of U.S. dollars. Anton Shkurenko, who was questioned in Moscow, denies the French charges against him that became the reason for his brief detention....

Seoul Sanctions North Korea Over Crypto Theft

12.2.2023
South Korea has imposed sanctions on the North in relation to a number of cyberattacks often resulting in the theft of cryptocurrency. The authorities in Seoul say the regime in Pyongyang is using the digital assets to fund its nuclear and missile development projects. South Korea Hits North Korean...

Canadian University Dubai backtracks on accepting crypto via Binance Pay

12.2.2023
Before hitting a technical roadblock, CUD was seemingly interested in collecting tuition and course fees in cryptocurrencies from both domestic and international students

Daily Raids on Crypto Farms as Abkhazia Intensifies Mining Crackdown

12.2.2023
Authorities in Abkhazia are stepping up efforts to clamp down on cryptocurrency mining amid electricity shortages in the winter months. The government of the breakaway Georgian region announced it’s also taking measures to prevent imports of mining equipment. Abkhazia Creates Headquarters to Combat...

Kazakhstan to mandate 75% revenue sale from crypto mining for tax purposes

11.2.2023
A new law signed by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Feb. 6 reinstated the nation’s stand against the unlawful mining operations and issuance of crypto assets

State-backed Crypto Mining Farm under Construction in Russia’s Buryatia

11.2.2023
A new crypto mining facility is being built in the Russian Republic of Buryatia with support from a government-affiliated company. Construction of the infrastructure for the large-scale project is already underway, carried out by a subsidiary of Russia’s largest mining operator, Bitriver. Bitriver...

Kazakhstan Law Limiting Crypto Miners’ Consumption of Electricity Enters Into Force

11.2.2023
A new law expanding the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency miners while restricting their access to low-cost electricity has entered into force in Kazakhstan. The legislation introduces a licensing regime for mining with two different categories of licenses that companies will have to renew...

Bank of New York Mellon: ‘Clients Are Absolutely Interested in Digital Assets’

11.2.2023
Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) has revealed that its clients “are absolutely interested in digital assets.” Emphasizing the need for clear crypto regulation, the bank’s head of digital assets noted: “We need responsible actors who can offer reliable services that live...