
Article by Wahid Pessarlay
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30 October, 2022
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29 October, 2022
Vietnam PM calls for more detailed digital currency regulation
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29 October, 2022
Western Union files trademark applications as it seeks to foray into digital asset sector
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29 October, 2022
Australia’s stance on BTC may have dire tax implications for investors: report
Digital currency investors in Australia will be mandated to pay capital gain tax from their asset sales after the government...
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28 October, 2022
Singapore mulls ban on virtual asset trading amid sweeping changes
Digital asset firms decry Singapore's proposal to introduce new regulations and ban credit for retail investors, saying that the move...
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