Category: Digital Currency

  • US Lawmakers File Bill to Exclude Cryptocurrencies From Securities Definition

    US Lawmakers File Bill to Exclude Cryptocurrencies From Securities Definition

    Two U.S. congressmen have introduced a bill aimed at amending the country’s securities laws to exclude cryptocurrencies from the definition of a security. The bipartisan bill also seeks to adjust taxation and create tax exemptions for certain cryptocurrency transactions. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations Bill Introduced U.S. Reps. Warren…

  • Thai SEC Plans to Relax ICO Regulations

    Thai SEC Plans to Relax ICO Regulations

    The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly planning to ease the country’s regulation for initial coin offerings. The regulator is conducting a public hearing to relax rules on pre-sales and private token sales. The commission has also unveiled plans to prevent the exploitation of token sales. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing,…

  • Canadian Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Now in 25 European Countries

    Canadian Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Now in 25 European Countries

    One of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinsquare, has officially launched in 25 European countries. A Coinsquare spokesperson has shared some details with news.Bitcoin.com. Users in Europe now have access to all major services the exchange offers, including all supported cryptocurrencies. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations Coinsquare in 25…

  • France Rejects Cryptocurrency-Friendly Tax Amendments

    France Rejects Cryptocurrency-Friendly Tax Amendments

    France’s National Assembly has rejected a number of tax amendments aimed at lowering taxes for cryptocurrency traders and users. Among rejected amendments are those concerning capital gains and losses and crypto tax exemptions. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations Crypto Amendments Rejected The French National Assembly rejected a number of…

  • Japan Publishes Draft Report of New Crypto Regulations

    Japan Publishes Draft Report of New Crypto Regulations

    Japan’s Financial Services Agency has published its draft report outlining new cryptocurrency regulations. The report contains measures in areas that are not currently addressed in existing laws such as hacking incidents, self-regulation, deemed dealers, privacy coins, and margin trading. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations New Crypto Regulatory Framework…

  • Free Speech Social Network Gab Starts Accepting BTC

    Free Speech Social Network Gab Starts Accepting BTC

    Gab, a social network dedicated to preserving freedom of speech, has announced that its store now accepts BTC directly after banks and payment processors denied the platform service. “Literally no one can no-platform our new crypto shop,” Gab announced. The platform integrated Btcpay Server after it was refused service by Coinbase and Bitpay. Also read: Indian…

  • Japan’s Monex Group Launching Crypto Exchange in the US

    Japan’s Monex Group Launching Crypto Exchange in the US

    Monex Group, a major Japanese financial services company and the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, has unveiled its plan to launch a crypto exchange in the U.S. next quarter. The company has also shared its expansion plans for Coincheck in Japan. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations U.S. Expansion…

  • Tipping App Gitcash Returns With Plans to ‘Make It Rain’ BCH on Github

    Tipping App Gitcash Returns With Plans to ‘Make It Rain’ BCH on Github

    The Gitcash project has re-launched this week after taking a brief hiatus following the Bitcoin Cash hard fork. After returning, the Github tipping application has released a new splitting application for pre-fork bitcoin cash and this past ‘Tipping Tuesday’ the Gitcash crew “made it rain” BCH on unsuspecting Github projects. Also Read: Digital Currency Platform Revolut…

  • Zebpay Exchange Now Live in 21 European Countries

    Zebpay Exchange Now Live in 21 European Countries

    Zebpay, formerly one of India’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched in Europe. Euro deposits, withdrawals, and trading are now live in 21 countries. While the exchange is not accepting new registrations from India, existing users can continue to use its wallet app. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations Zebpay…

  • Bitwala Begins Offering Bank Accounts With Bitcoin Wallet and Debit Card

    Bitwala Begins Offering Bank Accounts With Bitcoin Wallet and Debit Card

    Cryptocurrency banking provider Bitwala has started offering its banking service to cryptocurrency users in Germany, starting with 40,000 pre-registered customers. A spokesperson for the company has shared details with news.Bitcoin.com about this new service which will soon add support for additional countries and cryptocurrencies. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive…