France Rejects Cryptocurrency-Friendly Tax Amendments
France’s National Assembly has rejected a number of tax amendments aimed at lowering taxes for cryptocurrency traders and users. Among rejected amendments are those concerning capital gains and losses...
Korean Incoming Minister Confirms Crypto Taxation Plans
South Korea’s incoming finance minister, Hong Nam-ki, has reportedly unveiled his government’s taxation plans for cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings. A task force consisting of experts from government agencies...
Zebpay Exchange Now Live in 21 European Countries
Zebpay, formerly one of India’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched in Europe. Euro deposits, withdrawals, and trading are now live in 21 countries. While the exchange is not accepting...
SEC Fails to Show Court Blockvest Tokens Are Securities
A U.S. district judge has denied the motion filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against cryptocurrency company Blockvest and its founder. The SEC failed to show the...
7 Major Exchanges in Korea Agree on Joint Measures
Seven major crypto exchanges in South Korea have joined forces to create a sound cryptocurrency ecosystem. They have agreed on joint measures such as information sharing and real-time monitoring...
Israel Tax Authority Launches Offensive on Undisclosed Crypto Earnings
Local reports have asserted that the Israel Tax Authority has launched a renewed crackdown on unreported cryptocurrency earnings. The Israeli tax regulator has opened hundreds of tax accounts and...
Bitwala Begins Offering Bank Accounts With Bitcoin Wallet and Debit Card
Cryptocurrency banking provider Bitwala has started offering its banking service to cryptocurrency users in Germany, starting with 40,000 pre-registered customers. A spokesperson for the company has shared details with...
Maduro Orders Price of Venezuela’s ‘Cryptocurrency’ to More Than Double
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has announced that the price of the petro, his country’s national “cryptocurrency,” has been increased from 3,600 sovereign bolivars to 9,000. While the wallet for...
BTI Claims Only Two of Top 25 Crypto Exchanges Accurately Report Volume
The Blockchain Transparency Institute (BTI) has published its December 2018 “Exchange Volumes Report,” claiming that only two of the top 25 cryptocurrency exchanges by reported volume on Coinmarketcap pairings...
Report: Indian Government Panel Submits Crypto Recommendations
The Indian government panel appointed to recommend cryptocurrency measures has reportedly submitted its report to the country’s finance minister, suggesting a new legal framework for cryptocurrencies. The actual content...
