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Iran allows local firms to pay for imports with ‘officially mined digital currency’
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3 May, 2021

Iran allows local firms to pay for imports with ‘officially mined digital currency’

In its latest announcement, the Central Bank of Iran revealed a new regulatory framework that allows forex companies and banks...
Indonesia proposes tax on digital currency transactions
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3 May, 2021

Indonesia proposes tax on digital currency transactions

The Indonesian Commodity Futures Trade Regulatory Agency has proposed a final income tax on any transaction involving a digital currency,...
Central Bank of Norway weighs up Bitcoin SV among ‘open blockchain’ for CBDC
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3 May, 2021

Central Bank of Norway weighs up Bitcoin SV among ‘open blockchain’ for CBDC

In one of the most significant indicators of global central bank interest in BSV to date, the Norwegian central bank...
German financial regulator suspects Binance offering ‘violates securities laws’
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3 May, 2021

German financial regulator suspects Binance offering ‘violates securities laws’

The German financial regulator has reasonable grounds to suspect cryptocurrency exchange Binance of violating securities laws over its tokenized stock...
Turkey plans central custodian bank following digital currency exchange fraud
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3 May, 2021

Turkey plans central custodian bank following digital currency exchange fraud

Senior government officials in Turkey are considering establishing a centralized authority to tackle counterparty risk in digital currency transactions, after...
South Korea regulator warns employees to file digital currency returns
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1 May, 2021

South Korea regulator warns employees to file digital currency returns

Employees of the Financial Services Commission who deal with digital currencies must file reports on their personal digital currency holdings.