Australian tax office targets 1.2M crypto investors for tax compliance
Australian Tax Office seeks data from 1.2M crypto users for tax compliance. Cryptocurrencies are classified as taxable assets in Australia and capital gains tax applies....
Nigerian BICCoN calls for crypto exchanges round table with SEC chief amid crackdown
Recently, crypto exchanges like Binance have found themselves under serious scrutiny in Nigeria The BICCoN-led initiative for a meeting between the SEC chief and crypto...
Samourai Wallet co-founder released on $1M bond after pleading not guilty
Samourai Wallet founders have been charged with money laundering and operating an unlicensed business. Keonne Rodriguez, one of the co-founders, was released on a $1M...
Upcoming changes to Belgian gambling laws prompt shift to offshore Bitcoin casinos
The upcoming changes to Belgian gambling laws include bans on certain devices, gifts, bonuses, and free games. The age limit for punters will also be...
SEC has regarded Ethereum as security for at least a year: report
SEC began investigtions into Ethereum as a security in March 2023. The regulator sent subpoenas and a Wells Notice to Consensys, a Ethereum development firm....
Russia has no plans for a total crypto ban, lawmaker says
Russia will not impose a total ban o cryptocurrency transactions in the country as some reports claimed. That’s according to Anton Gorelkin, the Deputy Chairman...
Thai SEC cracks down on misleading crypto ads
Thai SEC warns against deceptive crypto ads, urging compliance with regulations. Global regulators, the UK and Spain, have also been cracking down on misleading crypto...
UK authorises police to seize illicit crypto without arrests
UK police now have powers to seize, freeze or destroy criminal crypto holdings. It follows new legislation that comes into effect today, April 26, 2024....
Argentina’s financial regulator introduces mandatory registration for all cryptocurrency service providers
Last month Argentina’s financial regulator, Comisión Nacional de Valores, introduced mandatory registration for all cryptocurrency exchanges and brokers operating in Argentina. As crypto service providers...