The South Korean tax body has announced plans to start taxing crypto gifts and inherited tokens – although taxes will need to be paid in fiat using complicated-sounding methods. And Seoul has also announced that it will intensify its crackdown on crypto market manipulation…. Read More: South Korea to Tax Crypto Gifts, Inheritances, Plans…
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Japan’s tax body – the National Tax Agency – has updated its crypto FAQs, addressing issues including staking and crypto lending. But the body has made no mention of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) or token airdrops – a sign that it does not currently consider NFT trading or airdrops taxable…. Read More: Japanese Tax Body…
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London-based football club Arsenal FC has drawn the ire of the UK advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for what the regulator calls “taking advantage of consumers’ inexperience in cryptoassets.” The regulator banned Facebook and website posts in which the football side promoted fan tokens. … Read More: UK Regulator Calls Foul On Arsenal FC…
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The Central Bank of Russia has reaffirmed its opposition to cryptocurrency investments citing the volatility of the digital assets as a key motive for its conservative stance. Governor Elvira Nabiullina has recently indicated that the regulator has the means to restrict them. Nabiullina Insists Bank of Russia Can Limit Investments in Crypto Assets Russia’s monetary…
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The number of cryptocurrency holders in Serbia has climbed to around 200,000 with interest in cryptocurrencies increasing alongside growing crypto markets. The country’s decision to legally recognize digital assets this year has also contributed to their increasing popularity. Law on Digital Assets Puts Serbia on Crypto Map Recently adopted regulations and genuine investor interest have…
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Authorities in Russia are discussing two very different approaches to the regulation of cryptocurrencies and related activities. While the Bank of Russia is reportedly seeking to introduce a ban on buying crypto assets, lawmakers are moving forward with efforts to adopt rules for mining, exchange, and taxation that would effectively legalize cryptocurrencies. Russian Officials Debate…
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People who are part of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), or even holders of certain decentralized finance (DeFi)-focused governance tokens, could have tax liabilities that far exceed what they expect to see, a new PwC report on crypto taxation has warned…. Read More: DAOs, Token Holders Could Face New Tax Liabilities, PwC Report Warns Read…
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Cryptocurrency miners that are illegally connecting their equipment to the power grid should go to prison, says a Russian lawmaker who recently announced that his nationalist party is working on draft legislation to regulate the crypto activity. The industry cannot rely on support from the state, another high-ranking parliamentarian has added. Unauthorized Use of Power…
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The European microstate of Liechtenstein came in as the country with the clearest crypto tax policies for 2021, while Germany, coming in as number four, saw one of the best improvements since last year, a new report from consulting giant PwC has found. Following Liechtenstein, Australia and Malta ranked as having the second and third…
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