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 of Election, Major Parties Support Tax Break for Crypto Investors…
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“The Law Commission’s analysis demonstrates the flexibility of the common law to accommodate technological developments, particularly in the context of smart legal contracts,” said the announcement. The U.K. Law Commission, tasked with monitoring the laws in the United Kingdom and recommending reforms, has said England and Wales do not need statutory law reform for smart…
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The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority published stricter rulings regarding crypto marketing. Hot on the heels of the rising cryptocurrency hype, Finnish regulators have dropped a formal notice. On Wednesday, the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) stated: “Only registered virtual currency providers can market virtual currencies and related services in Finland. The marketing of virtual currencies…
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The SEC is opening discussion on crypto and blockchain technology with regard to American investors. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, announced Wednesday the title of the upcoming crypto panel for its Dec. 2 Investor Advisory Meeting will be “Helping to Ensure Investor Protection and Market Integrity in the Face of New Technologies.”…
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The senator said he had “significant concerns with the non-standardized terms applicable to redemption of particular stablecoins” in separate letters to eight crypto firms. Sherrod Brown, the chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, has called on several crypto firms to release information related to consumer and investor protection on stablecoins.…
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He told an audience that the rise of blockchain currencies has been “nothing short of phenomenal.” Joe Longo, chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, or ASIC, spoke at the Australian Financial Review Super and Wealth Summit on Monday at the Fullerton Hotel in Sydney. The rise of crypto, he said, has been “nothing…
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“The idea of having a tokenized dollar that is capable of being exchanged on a peer-to-peer basis on a platform where developers can innovate and develop new products and services… I think there’s a strong case for that,” said Pat Toomey. Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey, one of the lawmakers who supported amending the language around…
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The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill is one of 26 new pieces of legislation for India’s lower house of parliament to consider when it convenes next Monday. The Indian government will be considering a bill that would create a digital rupee starting as early as next week, but may also ban certain…
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Cryptocurrencies are anonymous and the government shouldn’t encourage their spread, the head of Bank of Russia has insisted. The regulator remains firmly opposed to the legalization of bitcoin and the like as a means of payment in the Russian Federation. Bank of Russia Reiterates Negative Stance on Cryptocurrencies, Legalization of Bitcoin A “responsible state” should…
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A wave of political goodwill and support for Bitcoin is building up. Is this just hype, or will there be long-lasting support for crypto? As 2021 comes to a close, Bitcoin (BTC) has had a tumultuous ride this year, with wild price swings that have seen the pioneer cryptocurrency hit all-time highs only to retrace…
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