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

CFTC chair says risks of launching spot BTC ETFs in the absence of crypto regulation

Jan 29, 2024

CFTC chair says risks of launching spot BTC ETFs in the absence of crypto regulation

According to Rostin Behnam, officials still have no mechanisms in place to ensure customer protection

Alaska and Florida regulators ban Binance.US after Zhao admits to violating AML rules

Jan 26, 2024

Alaska and Florida regulators ban Binance.US after Zhao admits to violating AML rules

In December, the US federal court found Zhao guilty of violating the Bank Secrecy Act

FSB names implementation of cryptocurrency regulation a priority for the year

Jan 25, 2024

FSB names implementation of cryptocurrency regulation a priority for the year

Earlier, the G20 countries have already approved the FSB’s recommendations on the supervision of activities in the field of digital assets

US Congresswoman Maxine Waters interested in Meta’s cryptocurrency-related plans

Jan 23, 2024

US Congresswoman Maxine Waters interested in Meta’s cryptocurrency-related plans

She expressed concern about the company’s trademark applications related to digital assets

Media: Indonesia’s tax policy has caused crypto exchanges’ trading volume to drop by 60% in a year

Jan 18, 2024

Media: Indonesia’s tax policy has caused crypto exchanges’ trading volume to drop by 60% in a year

Cryptocurrencies in the country are classified as commodities and are subject to income tax and VAT