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South Korea Passes Comprehensive Law Officially Legalizing Cryptocurrency Trading And Holding

South Korea Passes Comprehensive Law Officially Legalizing Cryptocurrency Trading And Holding

A day after India’s Supreme Court lifted the ban on cryptocurrencies, South Korea has followed in their footsteps as the nation’s National Assembly has amended the Act on Reporting and Use of Specific Financial Information. This move fully legalizes cryptocurrencies in South Korea.

Exploring Onchain Democracy: The Future of Voting and Governance

Exploring Onchain Democracy: The Future of Voting and Governance

As the U.S. elections approach, the potential for blockchain in democratic processes gains traction, with liquid democracy and onchain voting at the forefront.

Australia Surpasses Asia in Crypto ATM Installations

Australia Surpasses Asia in Crypto ATM Installations

Australia has surpassed Asia in the total number of crypto ATMs installed, with 364 machines as of January 2023. The country has consistently added Bitcoin ATMs over the last eight months and is on a crypto ATM installation spree. Internal documents from Australia’s Department of the Treasury suggest that crypto legislation is on the horizon.

Coinbase Legal Chief Urges Swift US Crypto Legislation Amid Israel-Hamas Tensions

Coinbase Legal Chief Urges Swift US Crypto Legislation Amid Israel-Hamas Tensions

Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, emphasized the importance of preventing cryptocurrency misuse and advocated for sensible crypto legislation in the US amidst geopolitical unrest involving Israel and Hamas. Grewal highlighted Coinbase's proactive measures like KYC checks and law enforcement partnerships to curb illicit activities on its platform. The discourse also spurred reactions from the crypto community regarding asset seizures and the role of other crypto exchanges like Binance.

As Criticism Of Binance grows, It Joins Lobbying Organization

As Criticism Of Binance grows, It Joins Lobbying Organization

Binance joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce, a U.S. crypto sector lobbying organization. The worldwide trading platform is accused of being uncontrolled. Critics say Binance brought down FTX. Binance's VP of public relations expects the agreement would result in clear US crypto legislation.

Japan’s Finance Minister Says No Plans to Lower Taxes for Cryptocurrencies Amid Call for Tax Rate Cut

Japan’s Finance Minister Says No Plans to Lower Taxes for Cryptocurrencies Amid Call for Tax Rate Cut

Japan’s finance minister stated that there is no need to lower crypto tax rates.

White House Budget Urges Legislation to Return Secret Service to Treasury Due to Crypto Crime Surge

White House Budget Urges Legislation to Return Secret Service to Treasury Due to Crypto Crime Surge

Cryptocurrencies, and other technological advancements, projected as a threat to the international financial marketplace, the department believes has contributed to more groups of criminal organizations and more links between financial and electronic crimes combined.

Switzerland Parliament Blockchain Act Reform Validates Crypto and Digital Assets

Switzerland Parliament Blockchain Act Reform Validates Crypto and Digital Assets

The Swiss parliament has revamped and clarified legislation on blockchain technology and digital currencies activity in the country

Senior Worker at Bithumb Triggered Hacking Vulnerability

Senior Worker at Bithumb Triggered Hacking Vulnerability

A senior worker at Bithumb, a leading South Korean crypto exchange, is in a tight spot after a Korean court discovered that he is liable for web safety legislation breaches. As a result, his misdeeds made the crypto exchange vulnerable to a 2017 hack that led to the loss of cryptocurrency holdings worth $6 million USD.

What are the New Amendments in Japan’s Crypto Laws to be Enforced Next Month?

What are the New Amendments in Japan’s Crypto Laws to be Enforced Next Month?

Japan will be enforcing new cryptocurrency-related regulations in May, as two of the pieces of legislation were passed by the Japanese House of Representatives last year. The Payment Services Act (PSA) and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) were originally scheduled to come into effect in April, however, there has been a delay and the final enforcement date has been officially pushed to May.

Wyoming State Says Cryptocurrency Represents Property, Allows Insurers to Include Digital Assets in Investment Portfolios

Wyoming State Says Cryptocurrency Represents Property, Allows Insurers to Include Digital Assets in Investment Portfolios

The US. state of Wyoming has enacted new legislation to allow insurance firms to invest in digital assets like cryptocurrencies. The new law intends to come into effect on 1st July.

United Africa Blockchain Association Cries Foul of FNB’s Crypto Termination

United Africa Blockchain Association Cries Foul of FNB’s Crypto Termination

The United Africa Blockchain Association (UABA) has lamented the decision by First National Bank (FNB) to terminate its banking services to crypto exchanges, as well as intermediaries trading in cryptocurrencies.

Russia Finally Showing Signs of Embracing Digital Assets in New Bill

Russia Finally Showing Signs of Embracing Digital Assets in New Bill

After successfully undergoing test period, tokenization is set to take centre stage with reforms as newly proposed cryptocurrency legislation in Russia received the green lights.

Spain To Draft New Bill That Will Enforce Full Crypto Holding Disclosure From Citizens

Spain To Draft New Bill That Will Enforce Full Crypto Holding Disclosure From Citizens

Spain is drafting a bill that will make it mandatory for crypto asset holders to disclose the value of their assets for tax purposes.

South Korean Tax Specialists Advocate for Lowered Crypto Taxation

South Korean Tax Specialists Advocate for Lowered Crypto Taxation

Members of the Korean Tax Policy Association are calling on the government to consider applying a low-level tax on crypto transactions. The South Korean administration is contemplating taxing cryptocurrencies as part of its tax reform plan for 2021, but specialists feel it requires in-depth conceptualization.

OECD Will Launch International Crypto Tax Standards in 2021 says Tax Director

OECD Will Launch International Crypto Tax Standards in 2021 says Tax Director

The director of the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration has revealed that the OECD will release an international tax reporting standard for crypto assets in 2021.

MAS Proposes New Regulations to Tighten Crypto Business Activities

MAS Proposes New Regulations to Tighten Crypto Business Activities

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a consultation paper proposing a new set of regulations that may stiffen the emergence and activities of crypto industries in the country. Despite the proactive strides of the MAS towards the development of the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the apex bank is set to reinforce its regulations on digital currencies.

UK’s Financial Regulator Seeks to Hire Crypto Specialist to Spearhead Digital Asset Regulations

UK’s Financial Regulator Seeks to Hire Crypto Specialist to Spearhead Digital Asset Regulations

UK’s financial regulator has posted a job listing for a potential candidate with strong crypto knowledge. The recruitment could be an indication that the agency is set to provide higher degree of regulatory scrutiny of digital assets and possible abuses.

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