Nigeria restricts access to crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase

Feb 22, 2024

Nigeria restricts access to crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase

The ban is aimed at slowing down speculative activity with digital assets in the country

Nigeria is preparing to ban crypto exchanges in order to stabilize the national currency

Feb 22, 2024

Nigeria is preparing to ban crypto exchanges in order to stabilize the national currency

This is because the country is facing one of the worst cost of living crises in recent years

Hong Kong regulator has developed standards for tokenization and custody of digital assets

Feb 21, 2024

Hong Kong regulator has developed standards for tokenization and custody of digital assets

The regulator has also introduced requirements for institutions to manage conflicts of interest when dealing with digital assets

South Korean authorities will tighten regulation of crypto exchanges

Feb 12, 2024

South Korean authorities will tighten regulation of crypto exchanges

The Financial Intelligence Unit proposes to implement FATF rules to block suspicious crypto transactions during pre-trial investigations

A&D Forensics: Nigeria needs cryptocurrency regulation measures to ensure financial security

Feb 12, 2024

A&D Forensics: Nigeria needs cryptocurrency regulation measures to ensure financial security

The expert noted that banks should use the services of compliance specialists in the field of digital assets

UK regulator approved only 4 out of 28 crypto license applications in 2023

Feb 8, 2024

UK regulator approved only 4 out of 28 crypto license applications in 2023

Earlier, several exchanges suspended their activities in the country due to stricter rules for the promotion of cryptocurrencies

Korean authorities have toughened penalties for violating the law protecting crypto users

Feb 7, 2024

Korean authorities have toughened penalties for violating the law protecting crypto users

One can get up to life imprisonment for market manipulation, fraud, and insider trading on a large scale

Thai Finance Ministry abolishes VAT on cryptocurrency trading

Feb 7, 2024

Thai Finance Ministry abolishes VAT on cryptocurrency trading

The new tax policy could potentially provide the necessary impetus for further expansion of the digital asset market

Spanish Treasury proposes to allow the Tax Service to confiscate citizens’ crypto assets to pay off debts

Feb 5, 2024

Spanish Treasury proposes to allow the Tax Service to confiscate citizens’ crypto assets to pay off debts

Previously, citizens were obliged to declare crypto assets on foreign exchanges

Genesis will pay $21 million to the SEC after reimbursing creditors

Feb 2, 2024

Genesis will pay $21 million to the SEC after reimbursing creditors

In exchange, the regulator will drop a civil lawsuit about unregistered securities trading

Hong Kong regulator launches investigation into Worldcoin’s activities

Jan 31, 2024

Hong Kong regulator launches investigation into Worldcoin’s activities

Officials demanded documents on the purpose of collecting and how to store personal data of network participants

Argentina abolishes tax requirements for cryptocurrencies

Jan 31, 2024

Argentina abolishes tax requirements for cryptocurrencies

Interior Minister Guillermo Francos said Congress had not reached a consensus on the initiative