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Crypto investors in Thailand need to be physically present for identity verification under new regulation

Wed, 05 May 2021, 15:20 pm UTC

New crypto regulation has been recently announced by Thailands government. Digital exchanges are now required to verify the identities of new customers using a machine that would require the clients to be physically...

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Ghana’s SEC urges the public not to engage in crypto transactions as digital currencies are unregulated

Wed, 05 May 2021, 03:38 am UTC

Ghanas Securities and Exchange Commission warned the public against engaging in transactions of cryptos such as Bitcoin. The regulator explained that digital currencies are illegal in the country and are risky since they...

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Bitcoin (BTC) seized in 2018 nearly triples in value as Monmouth County liquidates digital assets

Mon, 03 May 2021, 07:34 am UTC

Crypto traders arent the only ones benefiting from the market rally which say Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) set new all-time highs. One New Jersey earned a windfall when it recently liquidated Bitcoin seized three years...

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Blockchain-based national land registry in Australia being recommended by a Senate committee

Fri, 30 Apr 2021, 15:06 pm UTC

Australias Senate committee on Technology and Finance recently published a report that laid down several recommendations on tech-related issues to the government. These include recommendations on blockchain technology,...

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Turkey’s new crypto regulatory framework in the works but the country won’t ban cryptocurrency

Thu, 29 Apr 2021, 10:29 am UTC

A new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies is reportedly in the works as the recent investigation for fraud of two crypto trading platforms in the country alarms the Turkish government. However, the country will not...

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Crypto comments made by the FCA chair angers South Korean citizens who now demand his resignation

Thu, 29 Apr 2021, 04:57 am UTC

Members of South Koreas crypto community were not pleased by the comments made by authorities hinting at the possible closure of crypto exchanges that fail to meet the requirements. Angry citizens have now started a...

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SEC Commissioner expects the government to regulate but not ban Bitcoin (BTC)

Mon, 26 Apr 2021, 15:00 pm UTC

With the Biden administration reportedly working on a new crypto regulatory framework, members of the crypto community are concerned about whether or not the government will ban cryptocurrencies like some countries....

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Chinese banks promoting CBDC over Alipay and WeChat Pay

Mon, 26 Apr 2021, 06:56 am UTC

Some of Chinas largest financial institutions have started to quietly promote the countrys central bank digital currency (CBDC), also known as the digital yuan. The promotion of the payment option is part of the CBDCs...

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CEO of a crypto exchange in Turkey goes missing allegedly taking $2B with him

Mon, 26 Apr 2021, 04:28 am UTC

The CEO of a crypto exchange in Turkey has reportedly gone missing and the platform went offline since last week. The executive also allegedly took billions of dollars of clients funds prompting the Turkish government to...

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P2P crypto trading volumes continue to rise in Egypt despite central bank warning

Sat, 24 Apr 2021, 10:40 am UTC

The recent Central Bank of Egypts warning on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) has not deterred investors in the country from investing in the asset class. Recent data shows that crypto trading...

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Crypto worth $22M including BTC, ETH, and XRP seized from tax delinquents by the city government of Seoul

Fri, 23 Apr 2021, 13:47 pm UTC

The city government of Seoul, South Koreas capital city, is now going after the crypto assets of delinquent taxpayers. The citys tax collection department announced the seizure of millions of dollars worth of...

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Crypto owners should declare earnings or risk paying additional taxes, warns Norway’s tax agency

Thu, 22 Apr 2021, 08:36 am UTC

With the market rally sending prices of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other cryptos to new all-time highs this year, millions of investors have likely made massive profits from their digital currency holdings by now....

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Australia’s securities regulator expresses support for the crypto industry and blockchain technology

Thu, 22 Apr 2021, 07:25 am UTC

Unlike other countries that have either banned or are planning to ban crypto within their jurisdiction, Australia is a lot friendlier towards crypto assets. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)...

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New crypto regulatory framework being formulated by the Biden administration

Thu, 22 Apr 2021, 05:22 am UTC

New regulations for the U.S. crypto industry are already in the works. The Biden administration is reportedly developing a new regulatory approach for cryptocurrency but the process is still in its initial stages,...

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Rising number of reported crypto fraud cases alarms South Korean authorities

Wed, 21 Apr 2021, 13:06 pm UTC

The sky-high prices of crypto such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) might have been too attractive to resist for scammers in South Korea. Recent data from the countrys financial watchdog revealed that crypto-related fraud...