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FTX’s Bankman-Fried Is Allegedly Using Alameda Funds to Pay for Legal Defense
30.3.2023
According to two sources close to FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder, gave his father, Stanford Law professor Joseph Bankman, millions of dollars. The funds are reportedly being used to pay for legal costs. The sources said that Bankman-Fried allegedly gave “at least...
Nifty News: Jimmy Fallon wants exemption from BAYC trademark case
9.3.2023
Jimmy Fallon wants out of the BAYC trademark case while Blur is responsible for the NFT market’s 3-month high
Puerto Rico Defines Act 60 Tax Exemptions for Blockchain Companies
1.3.2023
The Economic and Commerce Development Department of Puerto Rico (DDEC) has issued a document in which it defines the rules that blockchain projects must follow to receive tax benefits that the state offers companies. The action seeks to create an “atmosphere of certainty and stability”...
U.K. includes crypto investments under the Investment Manager Exemption
21.12.2022
The measure should help British funds dealing with foreign investors adopt digital assets in their portfolios
Alameda Had ‘Secret Exemption’ from FTX Liquidation Protocols, New CEO Says
17.11.2022
US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes
27.7.2022
A new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that would simplify the use of cryptocurrency for everyday purchases by creating tax exemption for personal crypto transactions under $50 as well as when the capital gains are less than $50. New ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness...
World Economic Outlook, Crypto Tax Exemption, Cryptojacking Rising + More News
26.7.2022
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Thailand Exempts Crypto Transfers From VAT Until End of 2023
25.5.2022
Authorities in Thailand have formally introduced a value-added tax (VAT) exemption for transfers of cryptocurrencies through government-approved exchanges. The tax break, in force until the end of next year, will also apply to digital currency issued by the Bank of Thailand. Royal Decrees Enforce...
Finance Committee Approves Legislation Delaying Crypto Tax in South Korea
30.11.2021
Changes meant to postpone the introduction of a tax on virtual assets such as cryptocurrencies in South Korea have been approved by an important parliamentary committee. The draft legislation seeks to delay Seoul’s plan to impose a 20-percent levy on gains from crypto transactions. Ahead...
Brazilians Who Held $1,000 in Crypto Last Year Must Report It on Tax Returns by End of May
30.5.2021
Taxpayers in Brazil have only a couple of days left to file their annual tax returns. Investors who had more than 5,000 reals worth of cryptocurrency in 2020, a little less than $1,000, are obliged to report the funds on their income tax declarations this year. Brazilians who fail to do that...
Report: JP Morgan Boss ‘Not Happy’ as Capital Positions Exemption for Big Banks Ends
23.3.2021
On March 19, 2021, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board published a press release that detailed the temporary supplementary leverage ratio easements will be expiring as scheduled. U.S. banks will no longer have the relaxed capital requirements they once held since the onset of the Covid-19 outbreak....
Bitcoin core non-profit gets approved for tax exemption, perks for donors
10.2.2021
501(3)(c) status boosts the project's legitimacy as well as its efficiency in using donations
SEC Changes Rules, Making Fundraising Easier for Crypto Firms
3.11.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended some exemption rules, making it easier for crypto companies to raise funds. The rule changes raise fundraising limits for Regulation Crowdfunding, Regulation A, and Regulation D’s Rule 504 offerings. SEC’s New Rules Allow...
Singapore Allows Crypto Companies to Operate Without a License for 6 Months
28.3.2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has granted an exemption from holding a license to a number of cryptocurrency companies operating in the country under the new Payment Services Act. Among the companies benefiting from this six-month grace period are Binance, Coinbase, Gemini, Bitstamp, Luno...
Tax Friendly Saint Kitts and Nevis Approves Progressive Crypto Bill, Lenient Capital Gains Exemption
7.2.2020
The island country of Saint Kitts and Nevis, located in the West Indies, recently passed a bill that legalizes digital currency assets like bitcoin cash. The act is cited as the Virtual Asset Bill 2020 and it aims to provide the regulation of cryptocurrencies for Saint Kitts and Nevis businesses...
After Blockstack’s Regulated Offering, Where Now For US Token Sales?
24.11.2019
When Blockstack announced the first Reg A+ token sale, many believed it would open the floodgates for a spate of similar offerings. Reg A+ has long been the Holy Grail of token offerings in the U.S., with a host of companies pursuing the only SEC exemption that allows the inclusion of unaccredited...
IRS: Like-Kind Tax Exemption Has Never Applied to Crypto Transactions
14.11.2019
U.S. taxpayers have never been authorized to postpone paying tax using the like-kind exchange principle, an IRS official says
Why Portugal’s Tax-Free Crypto Trading Matters for Bitcoin
3.9.2019
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and businesses in the industry have had to put up with regulatory uncertainty for quite some time. The strong desire to tap into their incomes and profits goes hand in hand with failure on behalf of authorities and regulators to fully understand the nature...
VanEck, SolidX to Offer Limited Bitcoin ETF for Institutions Via Exemption
3.9.2019
After another Bitcoin ETF delay by the SEC, VanEck and SolidX plan to sell a limited version of a Bitcoin ETF, using SEC’s exemption
Van Eck, SolidX to Offer Bitcoin ETF to Institutions via SEC Exemption: Report
3.9.2019
VanEck and SolidX aim to launch a limited bitcoin ETF in the U.S. later this week, according to a report