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South Korean regulator wants ICO ban reversed
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3 December, 2021

South Korean regulator wants ICO ban reversed

The vice chair of the Financial Services Commission has asked the National Assembly in South Korea to reverse the ICO...
Germany’s new government to fully support digital currencies and blockchain
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2 December, 2021

Germany’s new government to fully support digital currencies and blockchain

The new government, which replaces former Chancellor Angela Merkel, is committed to digitalizing Germany, including allowing tokenized securities and digital...
Digital currency exchanges in UK face ‘unfair’ 2% digital service tax
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1 December, 2021

Digital currency exchanges in UK face ‘unfair’ 2% digital service tax

The U.K. tax agency will impose a 2% digital service tax, which is reserved for tech outfits like Google and...
India doesn’t intend to regulate Bitcoin as a currency: finance minister
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1 December, 2021

India doesn’t intend to regulate Bitcoin as a currency: finance minister

The Indian government is still adamant that Bitcoin is not a currency, with its finance minister clarifying that the government...
Digital currencies could erode tax profits, Russian tax agency chief says
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27 November, 2021

Digital currencies could erode tax profits, Russian tax agency chief says

The Russian tax agency is concerned with tax evasion through digital currencies, but warned that it can still track evaders...
US banking regulators: Expect guidance on stablecoins and Bitcoin custody by 2022
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26 November, 2021

US banking regulators: Expect guidance on stablecoins and Bitcoin custody by 2022

The OCC, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve have said in a joint statement that they’ll focus on a long-term...

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