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SEC rejects WisdomTree's application for a spot Bitcoin ETF... again
11.10.2022
Similar to its December 2021 rejection of a WisdomTree spot Bitcoin investment vehicle, the SEC cited concerns about fraud and market manipulation
US Treasury’s OFAC and FinCEN announce $29M in enforcement actions again Bittrex
11.10.2022
Bittrex agreed to pay more than $29 million in a settlement with FinCEN, but the regulator said it will credit a $24-million payment “to settle its potential liability with OFAC.”
Crypto News Summary: Coinbase Partners with Google Cloud for Crypto Payments, CNN Kills Vault
11.10.2022
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OECD Presents Crypto Tax Reporting Framework
11.10.2022
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental organization that seeks to stimulate economic progress, has published a global framework for crypto tax reporting.
According to a press release, the framework, dubbed the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework...
Russian Government to Hold Key Crypto Regulation-themed Meeting Today
11.10.2022
Russian ministers have tabled a meeting on the thorny matter of crypto regulation today – as the government attempts to finalize its much-delayed attempts to police the sector....
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Portugal Makes U-Turn On Crypto-Friendly Taxes
11.10.2022
Though widely considered to be one of the most crypto-friendly countries, Portugal is increasingly shifting its position on taxing cryptoasset gains – and now plans to tax gains on crypto held for less than a year....
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European Authorities Want Automated Software to Monitor DeFi Activity on Ethereum Blockchain
11.10.2022
The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch that proposes legislation and implements decisions, is digging deeper into decentralized finance (DeFi) – and is looking to study Ethereum (ETH) data to do so.
The Commission has submitted a document per which it seeks, as it says,
“A pilot...
Zero-knowledge KYC could solve the privacy vs compliance conundrum: VC partner
11.10.2022
Zero-knowledge Know Your Customer (KYC) would allow businesses to adhere to strict AML/CTF rules while ensuring customer privacy
Coinbase gains in-principle approval for Singapore crypto license
11.10.2022
The country is a key institutional market for the exchange according to the CEO of Coinbase Singapore, who explained it's also working with local industry groups to improve regulations
OECD releases framework to combat international tax evasion using digital assets
10.10.2022
The OECD said it planned to present the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework to a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors on Oct. 12-13
European Parliament Committee passes MiCA crypto framework in landslide vote
10.10.2022
Members of the committee passed the crypto framework policy in a vote of 28 in favor and one against, with a final vote expected with the full Parliament soon
Helium Foundation Responds to Binance HNT Delisting
10.10.2022
After major crypto exchange Binance said that it would cease trading Helium Network Token (HNT), the Helium Foundation COO reportedly stated that “there is no basis” for doing so and that the coin meets all the standards set by the exchange.
Four days ago, Binance announced that it would “remove...
Russian Companies Are Using Crypto in Trade Despite Lack of Regulation, Officials Admit
10.10.2022
With limited access to global finances, Russian businesses have begun settling in cryptocurrency with their partners abroad. Although these are still small-scale payments, government officials have noted their increase, which comes even before authorities have decided how to regulate these...
India’s Central Bank RBI Publishes Digital Currency Details — Confirms Digital Rupee Pilot Launching ‘Soon’
9.10.2022
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says it will soon commence “limited pilot launches” of the country’s digital currency (digital rupee) for specific use cases. The central bank explained that “multiple technological options shall be tested...
Latest EU Sanctions Expected to Stimulate Russia’s Own Crypto Market, Exchanges Maintain Services
9.10.2022
The new crypto sanctions imposed by the European Union are likely to spur the development of the country’s digital asset market, according to a Russian lawmaker. Anatoly Aksakov, who chairs the parliamentary Financial Market Committee, believes Russians will manage to bypass...
Is Bitcoin an inflation hedge? Why BTC hasn’t faired well with peak inflation
8.10.2022
Bitcoin’s status as an inflation hedge has come under scrutiny in the current market, but experts point toward the exceptional market conditions
Google to Require Government Authorization to Provide Advertising Services for Financial Products in Spain
8.10.2022
Google, the web search and software monolith, has announced that it will require authorization from government entities to lend advertising services to financial companies in Spain. This measure, which was also implemented in the U.K. back in 2021, is expected to be extended to more countries...
What’s Inside the FSOC’s Long-awaited Report on Crypto Regulation
7.10.2022
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) published its own highly anticipated report in response to U.S. President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto earlier this week, calling on Congress to define the line between a security and a non-security, at least as far as crypto is concerned
Anchorage co-founder to US regulators: ‘What we want is clarity’
7.10.2022
There’s “15 different regulators” and “basically no clarity” when it comes to cryptocurrency regulation in the United States, according to Diogo Mónica
More than 30% of Canadians plan to purchase crypto by 2024, says OSC head
6.10.2022
Ontario Securities Commission CEO Grant Vingoe said the regulator planned to release a report in October which included crypto adoption rates in Canada