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Circle Announces the Stablecoin USDC Is Now Supported by the Polygon Network
8.6.2022
Circle, the issuer of the stablecoin usd coin (USDC), announced that the project is now supported on the Polygon network. The stablecoin with the second-largest market capitalization can now be withdrawn via a Circle Account and Circle APIs without the need for manual cross-chain bridge technology....
Ethiopian Central Bank Urges Residents to Stop Engaging in Crypto Transactions
8.6.2022
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has said it does not recognize cryptocurrencies as a legitimate method of payment and that residents must avoid using them. The bank insists the local birr currency is the only lawful means of settling transactions in Ethiopia. Illegal Transactions The Ethiopian...
DeversiFi Launches Cross-Chain Swaps for Bridgeless DeFi Transactions
8.6.2022
The DEX aims to eliminate the gas fees and extra steps associated with multi-chain ecosystems, even if it sacrifices network security
Corporate evolution: How adoption is changing crypto company structures
6.6.2022
Could the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies also mean a move away from its decentralized principles?
Venezuelan Sunacrip Tightens Control on Transactions Made Using Unauthorized Exchanges
3.6.2022
Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, has issued a new internal providence that defines the guidelines it will follow in dealing with reports of suspicious activity related to fintech platforms. The document describes that the use of unauthorized platforms might constitute a suspicious...
Tough Crypto Law Expected in Russia Despite Central Bank’s Softer Stance on Crypto Payments
2.6.2022
The bill “On Digital Currency,” meant to comprehensively regulate crypto transactions in Russia, will be a “tough” law, according to the head of the State Duma Financial Market Committee. The legislation is yet to be finalized and will not be reviewed by lawmakers in...
Taco tokens: Chipotle adds crypto payments via Flexa
2.6.2022
Nearly 3,000 Chipotle restaurants across the U.S. will accept 98 cryptocurrencies as the Mexican-style fast food chain partners with Flexa to support crypto payments
Solana Halted by Bug Linked to Certain Cold Storage Transactions
2.6.2022
Validators restarted the network after four hours of downtime by disabling the so-called “durable nonce transactions” that have found favor among some exchanges
Top 30 Panama Bank is 'Bitcoin friendly,' welcomes crypto services
31.5.2022
Panamanian bank Towerbank opens its doors to Bitcoin and crypto customers in a series of tweets and memes
Turkey Drafting Crypto Bill to Submit to Parliament in Coming Weeks: Report
31.5.2022
Turkey is reportedly drafting crypto legislation to be submitted to parliament in the coming weeks. The bill may also impose taxes on some crypto transactions. New Turkish Crypto Legislation Underway Turkey is drafting a bill to establish new rules for the crypto industry, Bloomberg reported last...
Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity crosses 3900 BTC marking a new ATH
30.5.2022
The Bitcoin LN was first implemented into the Bitcoin mainnet in 2018 and has ever since been able to maintain an upward trajectory in terms of expanding its capacity
Bank of Russia Steps Up Efforts to Issue Digital Ruble Due to Sanctions
29.5.2022
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has accelerated the development of its digital ruble in response to Western sanctions. The monetary authority now intends to pilot transactions with the new version of the national fiat in early 2023 instead of 2024, as originally planned. CBR to Launch...
Senators Introduce Bill to Limit Use of China’s Digital Currency in the US — ‘This Is a Major Financial and Surveillance Risk’
28.5.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to prohibit app platforms in the country from hosting apps that enable transactions using China’s central bank digital currency, the digital yuan. “The Chinese Communist Party will use its digital currency to control and spy on anyone...
Brazil's Federal Revenue now requires citizens to pay taxes on like-kind crypto trades
25.5.2022
The Federal Revenue of Brazil wants investors to pay taxes on cryptocurrency trading profits, even if there is no exchange for Brazil's national currency
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...
Fed report finds most Americans who own crypto tend to be high income hodlers
23.5.2022
Only 12% of American adults used crypto in 2021, and the demographic gap between those who invested in it and those who used it in transactions was enormous
Litecoin confidential transactions spook Korean exchanges
23.5.2022
The two exchanges cited Korea's Act on the Reporting and Use of Specific Financial Transaction Information, a law that requires crypto exchanges to put in place KYC and AML systems
Report: Pakistan Can Generate $90 Million Annually if It Introduces a 15% Tax on Crypto Transactions
20.5.2022
Pakistan can generate tax revenues of at least $90 million each year if authorities impose a 15% tax on cryptocurrency transactions, an executive with a cryptocurrency exchange has said. 15% Crypto Tax An executive with a Pakistani cryptocurrency exchange has said Islamabad can generate at least...
Chinese Authorities Prosecute Alleged Masterminds Behind MDC Pyramid Scheme
18.5.2022
Chinese authorities in Rong County recently said they have prosecuted eight individuals accused of being the masterminds behind the Magic Data Chain (MDC) pyramid scheme. The pyramid is thought to have handled transactions with a total value of over $147 million. Virtual Currency Pyramid Scheme...
DOJ Files First Criminal Complaint Against US Citizen Allegedly Using Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions
18.5.2022
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed its first criminal complaint against an American who allegedly used cryptocurrency to circumvent U.S. sanctions. “The payments platform advertised its services as designed to evade U.S. sanctions, including through purportedly untraceable virtual...