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Philippines SEC Proposes Legislation For More Control Over Crypto Sector

In a new set of proposed regulations, the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aims to expand its purview to include virtual currencies and to increase its control over the country’s crypto space. Local media source Manila Bulletin reported on January 25 that the securities regulator has proposed drafting regulations.

January 30, 2023 1 min read

EU Members Back Bill Addressing Banks Capital Holding in Regards to Crypto

A plan to impose the most recent global bank capital regulations was approved Tuesday. By the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON). According to a Reuters report, the Legislators have also inserted measures addressing dangers associated with crypto assets. Moreover, the basic guidelines were devised by the

January 30, 2023 1 min read

Bitcoin Selling at 60% Premium in Nigeria Amid Cash Withdrawal Cap

As the central bank of Nigeria has been actively encouraging its people to switch to digitalized currency, the price of Bitcoin premium in the country has risen to unsustainable heights. The current price of one bitcoin on the Nigerian cryptocurrency market NairaEX is 17.8 million Naira, or $38,792. Compared to

January 30, 2023 1 min read

Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Difficulty Has Gained New All Time High

Bitcoin (BTC) price increase has brought jouissance to all sectors of crypto market players. The BTC miners are employing a huge amount of hashing power to mine a block. In the last 24 hrs, the BTC difficulty is 39,350,942,467,773 at the height of 774,286. On the 29th of Jan, 2023,

January 30, 2023 2 mins read

Bitcoin (BTC) Surpassed Fear and Enter Into Greed Index

Bitcoin (BTC) has begun the year on a positive note, entering the green candle march and trading bullish from the start, overcoming previous bears. BTC is frequently regarded as an alternative investment, and its price can be quite volatile. Despite this, many people and institutions have invested in it as

January 30, 2023 2 mins read

Insolvent Core Scientific Files Petition For Selling $6.6M Bitmain Coupons

As shown by court documents, on January 25th, insolvent Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific filed an emergency petition in an attempt to sell $6.6 million in Bitmain coupons. According to the filing, the vouchers are essentially worthless to Core Scientific because of the constraints placed on them. These vouchers are

January 29, 2023 1 min read

South Korea to Launch Crypto Tracking System in First Half of 2023

The Justice Ministry of South Korea has announced that a “virtual asset tracking system” would be implemented in the country during the first half of 2032. As a means to combat money laundering and retrieve stolen funds, South Korea is looking to cryptocurrencies. According to official statistics, 75% of all

January 29, 2023 1 min read

Governor of Irish Central Bank Proposes Ban on Crypto Ads

Some governing bodies throughout the globe are planning to implement regulations on crypto advertising to protect the public from being misled. The head of Ireland’s central bank does not think highly of cryptocurrencies. On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that Irish Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf told legislators that the bank is

January 29, 2023 1 min read

IRS Issues Reporting Obligations For Tax Payers Regarding Crypto Dealings

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which enforces United States federal tax laws, has issued a list of reporting obligations for the general public concerning cryptocurrencies as the 2022 federal income tax return filing due date approaches. IRS tax forms that formerly referred to “virtual currency” up to 2021 have been

January 29, 2023 1 min read

Crypto Mining in Residential Areas of Russia Might Face Ban Soon

Russian presidential advisors on the Energy Committee of the State Council have proposed a ban on cryptocurrency mining in residential zones. Local media have stated that members of the group think the change would make the community safer from fires. The plan is to outlaw cryptocurrency mining nationwide, or at

January 29, 2023 1 min read