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England Law Commission Proposes New Classification for Crypto Assets

The UK’s Law Commission announced that it has initiated a new bill to evaluate the current classification of crypto assets. This announcement comes amid an increasing probability of the Bank of England initiating an interest rate-cut cycle on Wednesday. The Commission has stated that digital assets must be categorized in

July 31, 2024 2 mins read

India to Leverage Crypto Tracking in Darknet Drug Investigations

In the past several months, cryptocurrency scams have seen a sharp surge at the global level. Recently, leading Indian crypto exchange WazirX was hacked leading to the compromise of user funds. Notably, the country’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) recently released a report on the Drug cases.  According to the NCB

July 25, 2024 2 mins read

Why is the SEC Making Exceptions for Banks in Implementing SAB 121?

The history of crypto’s battle with the SEC dates back several years. Amid the recent anti-SAB voting, the SEC has announced making exceptions for certain custody banks and broker dealers in crypto reports. This announcement has caused quite a stir, raising speculations in the market. Recently, Fox Reporter Eleanor Terrett

July 13, 2024 2 mins read

Did Judge Jackson’s Verdict Mark a Crypto Win and a Setback for the SEC?

The US District Court of Columbia’s Judge Amy Jackson, passed her verdict for the Binance Vs. SEC case, dismissing partial claims of SEC. One of the dismissed claims, the SEC’s charge that Binance violated the Securities Act, received immense positive support from the crypto community. This is due to the

June 29, 2024 2 mins read

Terraform Labs Linked LFG Announces Moving Assets Post SEC Settlement

The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) announced the movement of its crypto holdings to a direct custody solution, citing “safety” measures. LFG is the non-profit organization of Terraform Labs, the firm that recently made a settlement in a legal battle with the SEC.  Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon were

June 25, 2024 2 mins read

Ripple Contends New Lawsuit In California Post Winning the SEC Case

Ripple Labs, a subsidiary of Ripple, witnesses a securities case filed against the company in California. The new lawsuit targets Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse alleging him of ‘misleading statements’ in a 2017 interview regarding XRP’s designation as a security. The cryptocurrency firm recently celebrated a partial win against the SEC

June 21, 2024 2 mins read

Hong Kong to Introduce Licensing System for Crypto-Fiat Exchanges

Hong Kong has drawn market attention in the past few months with its progress toward digital asset adoption. Currently, the impending agenda in the nation is the introduction of a licensing system for crypto-fiat exchanges. The CFO of OSL Group, a leading crypto exchange in the Chinese capital, discussed the

June 19, 2024 2 mins read

Tanzania Proposes IT Act Amendment Including Tax For Crypto Traders

The Tanzanian Government has announced amendments to its Income Tax Act including a 3% tax for crypto traders recently. Notably, the Tanzanian government has made further advancements to its finance system in the following days.  According to the proposal, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba Madelu, suggested amendment

June 18, 2024 2 mins read

Indian Court Rules Positive for Crypto Trading Amid Regulatory Debates

The Orissa High Court in India recently stated in a Ponzi scheme accusation case, that crypto trading is not illegal. The announcement has pronounced the country’s stand on cryptocurrency amidst recent regulations discussions. According to sources, the case included two individuals who were accused of defrauding people through a Ponzi or

June 14, 2024 2 mins read

Taiwan Announces Launch of Crypto Association Amid Regulatory Developments

In the past few months, crypto regulatory policies have witnessed a global upscale. Countries such as Zimbabwe have initiated regulatory measures earlier this year. Amid crucial regulatory events, Taiwan announced the launch of a ‘crypto industry association’ encompassing leading members from 24 crypto firms.  The association, “Taiwan Virtual Asset Service

June 13, 2024 2 mins read