A proposed capital gains tax cut could be good news for crypto traders in the U.S. A proposed tax cut by U.S. President Donald Trump could be a big win — or a relatively insignificant win — for the crypto industry if it is passed. In a news conference at the White House earlier this…
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The time has come for policymakers and regulators to provide a workable pathway that allows blockchain tech to develop and grow. In February, United States Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester Peirce was asked to give her opinion on the SEC’s case against Telegram. She declined to comment at the time, as SEC officials do…
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Venezuelan mayors agreed to join the government’s plan to expand the adoption of Petro despite some municipalities not having the technology to handle it. The Bolivarian Council of Mayors in Venezuela signed the so-called “National Tax Harmonization Agreement” for 305 municipalities in the country, including the Petro (PTR) as a means to collect payments of…
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As cryptos gain ground in India and Bitcoin price spikes, Indian scammers are likely to make the most of the opportunity. India is the hub for call center scams. Call it a lack of strict regulatory measures to stop such activities or the scammers’ resilience to start over every time their business is busted, but…
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A contested election between president Alexander Lukashenko and Svetlana Tikhanovskaya leaves the future of crypto in Belarus in limbo. Protests have erupted in Belarus following the country’s presidential election on Sunday, but the possible continued presidency of Alexander Lukashenko may be good news for crypto. Lukashenko reportedly won re-election against opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in…
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An Australian woman is facing more than two years in prison after stealing more than $300K in XRP tokens in January 2018. A judge has sentenced Australian citizen Kathryn Nguyen to a maximum time of 2 years and 3 months in prison for her role in stealing more than 100,000 XRP tokens in January 2018.…
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The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing the department utilize DLT to trace the supply chain of organic products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed amending its rules on organic products to include implementing blockchain technology to trace its supply chain. According to an Aug. 5 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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Bitcoin is one of the few ways to move an entire fortune abroad, Bitcoin bull Max Keiser says. Capital flight out of Asia is one of major reasons for Bitcoin (BTC) hitting new 2020 highs in August, a major Bitcoin advocate believes. Max Keiser, a famous American broadcaster and known Bitcoin bull, is confident that…
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The regulator responsible for issuing licenses to crypto firms in NY greenlisted 8 coins for trading, including all 3 Paxos tokens. The New York State Department of Financial Services has issued a greenlist of 8 virtual currencies for sale and trade, and 10 coins approved for custody by licensed entities. According to a Aug. 3…
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The new Russian “crypto” law provides a regulatory regime for tokenized securities and has no regulation for cryptocurrencies. Russian legislators have passed the nation’s first crypto law after discussing crypto regulation for the last five years. The bill, titled “On Digital Financial Assets,” has had dozens of versions that have varied from one another massively.…
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