Fri, July 18

Japan to Update Laws to Seize Digital Assets

Crypto assets are expected to be treated similarly to monetary claims. Law update by the end of this year after legal team advice. Japan’s Ministry of Justice, is in process of updating the Organized crime sector laws to inculcate the cryptocurrency. Digital assets are the focus of money laundering, cyber-attacks,

June 7, 2022 1 min read

RBI Deputy Governor Weighs on CBDCs Following India’s Stance on Crypto

The RBI has long warned about cryptocurrencies being a threat. The Indian central bank is currently developing its own CBDC. RBI Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar talked about the potential impact of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ether, at a webinar organized by the International

June 4, 2022 2 mins read

Paraguay Passes Crypto Regulation Bill Through Majority Votes

The Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies passed a cryptocurrency regulation bill. Deputies voted 40 to 12 to enact the revised bill draught in a special session. Several countries, including Paraguay, have followed El Salvador and the Central African Republic in approving Bitcoin as a form of legal money. In Latin America,

May 29, 2022 1 min read

Cyprus Completes Proposed Legislation Draft on Bitcoin, Filing in Near Future

Cyprus, according to Kokkinos, has an “enviable position” in the EU for innovation. Institutional adoption of cryptocurrency is on the rise in Europe. Many nations are pushing forward with their own crypto initiatives even though Bitcoin’s price has been volatile this year. Earlier this week, a Cyprus minister stated that

May 20, 2022 1 min read

Cryptocurrency Sales After 1 Year of Possession Declared Tax-free in Germany

Investors had to keep it for at least ten years before selling it out tax-free until now. The crypto market is recovering after the recent bloodbath. Because of the rising prominence of digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, the German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has issued a letter that

May 13, 2022 1 min read

Central Bank of Chile Delays Launch of CBDC in the Country Till Year End

A preliminary review of a Chilean CBDC was included in a May 11 report from the bank. Cryptocurrencies are not banned in Chile, but the government is concerned. Issuing a digital Chilean peso by the Central Bank of Chile has been postponed until a more thorough assessment of the advantages

May 12, 2022 1 min read

Cryptocurrency Adoption Rises Steeply in Cuba Amid Heavy U.S. Sanctions

Cuba’s central bank has approved crypto and provided licensing criteria. The NBC reporter claims Cubans embrace the future. In reaction to the heavy U.S. sanctions, Cuba adopts bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. According to a television report, more than 100,000 Cubans utilize digital currencies like bitcoin. For example, the NBC news

May 9, 2022 1 min read

New Report Reveals EU Considered Ban on Bitcoin Citing Environmental Concerns

New papers suggest that EU officials are not fans of Bitcoin. The EU seems to ignore the advantages of Bitcoin’s decentralized payment system. Bitcoin’s energy use has been revealed in a document acquired via a freedom of information act request. According to the paper, an outright trade ban is also

April 22, 2022 1 min read

Binance.US Receives Money Transmitter Permit in Puerto Rico

The island has earned a reputation as a crypto center over the last few years. The firm gathered nearly $200 million from a diversified collection of investors. Binance.US, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has secured a money transmitter license in Puerto Rico as it continues to grow worldwide and become

April 20, 2022 1 min read

Money Laundering and Terror Financing Biggest Risk of Crypto as per Indian Finance Minister

As a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, India’s digital adoption rate increased. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working on introducing India’s own digital currency. Historically, India has had a rocky relationship with digital assets, particularly cryptocurrencies. However, the Supreme Court overturned a prohibition on cryptocurrency transactions in March 2020,

April 19, 2022 1 min read
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