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South Korea to Start Taxing Bitcoin Profits in 2021
29.5.2020
South Korea will start taxing profits from bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies next year, according to local media reports. The taxation will also apply to bitcoin mining operations and income from initial coin offerings, should it be approved by Parliament. South Korea’s Ministry...
It’s Tough Getting Approved in Gibraltar, Says Green-Lighted Crypto Derivatives Exchange
29.5.2020
It's tough getting regulated on "the Rock," says crypto derivatives exchange, ZUBR
In Apparent First, SEC-Approved Security Token Offering Seeks Listing on Coinbase
12.5.2020
Singaporean blockchain project BitcoinHD claims to have submitted the first SEC-approved security token offering for prospective listing on major U.S. exchange Coinbase
Iran to Cut 4 Zeros From Its Currency Amid Chronic Inflation and US Sanctions
7.5.2020
Iranian lawmakers have reportedly approved a plan to slash four zeros from the national currency, the rial, which has been falling sharply in value amid chronic inflation and the U.S. sanctions. The official currency will also be replaced. Economists are skeptical about how the changes will affect...
Judge Approved Blockchain Association’s Brief in Kik Case Despite SEC Objections
28.4.2020
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein allowed the Blockchain Association to file a brief in the SEC v. Kik case a day after the regulator filed an objection to letting the group comment
DashNexus Budget Proposal Approved for Getting DASH Back into Japan
28.4.2020
DASH, an anonymity-based digital asset delisted from many Japanese exchanges in 2018, may see a return with a proposal from Dash Japan
Bitcoin Mining Equipment Maker Ebang Files $100 Million IPO for US Stock Market Listing
26.4.2020
Bitcoin mining chip maker Ebang International Holdings Inc. is seeking to raise up to $100 million through an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. The Chinese company will sell Class A ordinary shares of nominal value HK$0.001 (US$0.00013) per share if its IPO filing is approved. In a filing...
Huobi Token Approved in Japan As Regulators Improve Protections
24.4.2020
Huobi Token has been approved by Japanese regulators as new laws tighten up protections for crypto investors
CFTC Approves New Cryptocurrency Derivatives Platform — Bitnomial to Offer Regulated Bitcoin Futures
21.4.2020
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved a new bitcoin derivatives trading platform. Bitnomial Exchange will list margined and physically delivered bitcoin futures and options. Besides Bitnomial, the CFTC has only approved a handful of other platforms to offer bitcoin...
Hong Kong’s First Regulator-Approved Bitcoin Fund Targets $100M Raise
20.4.2020
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has approved a bitcoin index fund from Arrano Capital, one aimed solely at institutional investors
Hong Kong’s First Approved Crypto Fund Seeks $100M Target
20.4.2020
Hong Kong’s financial regulatory agency has issued few if any crypto licences, but Arrano Capital was granted one on April 20
Malaysia Becomes the Next Country to Approve Cryptocurrency Exchange Amid Covid-19 Crisis
4.4.2020
Malaysia’s Securities Commission has given full approval to a cryptocurrency exchange operator to legally operate in the country despite the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, Japan also approved a new cryptocurrency exchange as the country continues to fight...
23 Approved Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Japan — Number Rises Amid Pandemic
31.3.2020
Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, Japan continues to approve more cryptocurrency exchanges to legally operate in the country. The latest one was approved on Monday, bringing the total number of legal crypto exchanges in Japan to 23. Also read: 2x Bitcoin — Wanna Double Your BTC to...
Stage One of ‘Risky’ EOS Worker Proposal System Approved
26.3.2020
Block producers have approved the first stage of a new system that will allow any EOS account to propose a budget for its project
With $1.5 Billion Under Management Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Slides 30%
14.3.2020
Prior to the market carnage on March 12, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) had acquired over 300,000 BTC. Grayscale’s trust has been one of the longest-running FINRA approved investment vehicles with bitcoin assets under management. On Feb. 5, GBTC shares climbed more than 10% that week...
Crypto Goes Plastic — Coinbase’s Visa-Approved Solution Suggests Growth
25.2.2020
Now that Coinbase is a principal partner of Visa, it can issue its debit cards without paying the middlemen. Will fellow crypto companies follow suit?
Coinbase Becomes First ‘Pure’ Crypto Firm Approved as Visa Principal Member
19.2.2020
The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange will have the power to issue payment cards with the new status
Malaysia Announces Digital Asset Guidelines
19.1.2020
The Securities Commission Malaysia has published the country’s guidelines on digital assets which set out the regulatory framework for token sales. All token offerings must now be carried out only through platforms approved by the commission. The guidelines also detail the obligations...
Bitcoin ETF May Be Approved in 2021 and Will Bring a Host of Benefits
7.1.2020
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American regulators are unlikely to green-light Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-traded Funds) this year, but a China-based expert says that once approved, crypto ETFs will usher in a multitude of benefits to the industry.
Matthew Graham, CEO of the China-based advisory...
IMF Helping Philippines Become Important Crypto Market
4.1.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is providing the Philippines with technical assistance regarding crypto assets. The IMF believes the country may become an important crypto market and has provided the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas with suggestions for the country’s crypto regulation...