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Politicians Want USD 16B More From US Cryptofolk, But S Korea Sees Better News

Democratic Party members on opposite sides of the world could be set to push for crypto regulatory change – but while in South Korea, crypto communities could see their crypto tax threshold raised, in the USA, politicians want to wring several billion dollars out of crypto holders.American...

, by Tim Alper

SEC Chief May be Gunning for Crypto Exchanges and Altcoins

Following the publishing of the testimony by the American Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Gary Gensler, the Cryptoverse is arguing that the regulator could be set out to close the curtain on (nearly) all crypto exchanges, unless they register with them - except possibly those who...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Harvest Holidays Could Wreak More Crypto Exchange Havoc in South Korea

South Korea’s looming crypto exchange “shutdown crisis and coin run” could be compounded by a forthcoming national holiday, leading to a chaotic week ahead for the crypto community in the East Asian nation.Chuseok, the annual Harvest Moon Festival holidays, will begin on Monday,...

, by Tim Alper

Russian Central Bank Tells Domestic Banks to Block Crypto Exchange Transactions

The Russian central bank has recommended that domestic commercial banks block their customers’ crypto exchange-related card and e-pay transactions.In an official release, the Bank of Russia spoke of the need to stamp out internet-based “shadow economy”-related businesses. It...

, by Tim Alper

South Korea: Four Exchanges Safe but USD 2.6B Closure Storm Brewing

There is mixed news for the crypto exchange industry in South Korea, where it looks like the fate of the four biggest trading platforms is now secure – but customers of smaller exchanges could be caught up in a USD 2.6bn maelstrom.After a new crypto law came into force earlier this...

, by Tim Alper

Ukraine to Bring Crypto into Legal Sphere after ‘Legalization’ Bill Passes

Cryptoassets might soon have legal status in Ukraine after the country’s parliament passed a law that has been in the making for several years. The law will see crypto made “legal,” will allow regulators to police exchanges and allow citizens to declare their earnings or...

, by Tim Alper

S Korean MP Tells Gov’t: ‘Don’t Let a Crypto Monopoly Emerge’

A South Korean ruling party lawmaker has urged the government to prevent Upbit, the nation’s market-leading crypto exchange, from creating a de facto “monopoly” – insisting that Seoul should ensure the survival of “at least three or four” rival exchanges.As...

, by Tim Alper

Crypto Entrepreneurs On Debanking, ‘Bullying’ By Banks, Govt Agencies

Sydney-based crypto entrepreneur Michaela Juric, Founder of peer-to-peer trading platform Bitcoin Babe, said she has been shunned by 91 financial institutions, included on a terrorism watchlist, and “bullied” by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) because of...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Coinbase vs. ‘Sketchy’ SEC Case Reminds of Crypto Regulation Challenges

The Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has lashed out at the US regulatory Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing it of “really sketchy behavior” in a Twitter tirade – and admitting that the firm’s crypto lending plans will stay on ice until October at the earliest.The...

, by Tim Alper

Japanese Regulator Has NFTs, IEOs in its Sights as it Eyes More Crypto Regulation

Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), appears to be inching closer to introducing a spate of new regulations for the crypto space – with new policy documents indicating the agency will start policing the non-fungible token (NFT) and initial exchange...

, by Tim Alper

New Crypto Unicorn, D&G & NFT, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.____Investments newsIndian crypto exchange CoinSwitch Kuber is in advanced stages of talks with unspecified investors to raise a new...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

NFL vs. NFT, Crypto Investment Flows + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.____NFTs newsThe US National Football League (NFL) has told teams that they cannot sell sponsorships to crypto trading firms, for...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Pundits Rage about ‘Skewed’ New York Times Crypto-DeFi Front Page

An article published on the front page of the New York Times (NYT) has claimed that a “boom in companies offering cryptocurrency loans and high-yield deposit accounts” is “disrupting the banking industry” and has left regulators “scrambling to catch up.” But it...

, by Tim Alper

XRP to Resume Trading on Japanese Exchange, Ripple-SEC War Continues

Ripple has scored a major coup in Japan – a nation where it is one of the most popular altcoins – with the e-commerce giant Rakuten’s exchange announcing that it will resume trading the XRP token.In an official release, Rakuten Wallet stated that it would begin XRP trading on...

, by Tim Alper

UNI Drops on Report That SEC is Investigating Uniswap Labs

UNI took a dive following the reports that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating the developer of the major decentralized exchange Uniswap.The SEC is looking into Uniswap Labs as part of their deeper examination of the digital asset market, and its decentralized side,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Singapore vs. Binance, Investment Giant Looks for Crypto Traders + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. _____Exchanges newsSingapore’s financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said that Binance may be in breach...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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