Category: Regulation
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Monero podcaster loses NY congressional race
“Monero aligns with the ideals America was founded upon. It is America 2.0 — a protocol to preserve liberty in the digital age,” said Tuman.
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Canada’s Tax Authority Asks Court to Force Crypto Exchange to Hand Over Data on All Users
Canada’s tax authority is reportedly asking a federal court to force cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare to hand over information and certain documents on all of its users since the beginning of 2013. The Canadian crypto exchange has over 200,000 users. Canada Revenue Agency Wants Data on All Coinsquare Users The Canadian tax authority has asked a…
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Argentinian Central Bank to Lift Freeze on Bank Fee Increases: Sets the Ceiling for Future Hikes at 9%
The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic says starting in January 2021, financial institutions will be able to increase the fees or commission they levy for services rendered. In its November 5 update, which effectively ends the February 19 freeze on any fee hikes, the central bank says such increases should not exceed 9% each…
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39 Firms Have Applied to Offer Crypto Services Under New Regulation, Says Dutch Central Bank
Thirty-nine companies have applied for registration with the Dutch central bank to provide cryptocurrency services, the regulator told news.Bitcoin.com. They include crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers. Dutch Central Bank Begins Registering Crypto Service Providers De Nederlandsche Bank NV (DNB), the Dutch central bank, has started actively registering companies to provide cryptocurrency services. As a…
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Quadriga CX Trustee Raises $30 Million for Reimbursements to Creditors, Claimants Want $171 Million Instead
The trustee of the now-defunct crypto exchange, Quadriga CX says the sell-off of the platform’s assets raised $30 million. This contrasts with the $171 million in claims that has been filed with the trustee by Quadriga creditors. Consequently, Ernst and Young (EY), the accounting firm mandated with administering Quadriga’s liquidation process, says it will not…
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South Korea To Ban Crypto Exchanges From Handling Privacy Coins
South Korea is to ban crypto exchanges from handling digital assets it considers “dark coins”. Regulator Financial Services Commission (FSC) is specifically targeting privacy coins such as dash, monero and zcash. ● The ban is with effect from March 2021. In an update to crypto regulations under the Special Payments Act, the FSC accuses privacy…
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Iran Adopts Bitcoin for International Trade Amid Heavy Sanctions, Falling Rial, Soaring Inflation
The Iranian government has adopted bitcoin for international trade as the country’s economic crisis deepens, with rising Covid-19 cases, depreciating rial, and intensifying sanctions imposed by the U.S. government. Iran’s Economic Troubles Magnified Iran is undergoing a severe economic crisis as Covid-19 cases surge in the country. The Iranian health ministry says that the number…
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Brazilian gov’t gets help from US Justice Department to seize $24M in crypto
The government of Brazil requested assistance from US authorities regarding a crypto fraud scheme called “Operation Egypto.”