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Member of St. Maarten’s Parliament Plans to Have His Entire Salary Paid in Bitcoin Cash

On Saturday, the leader of the United People’s Party and member of St. Maarten’s Parliament, Rolando Brison, announced that he’s become the first elected official to request his entire salary…

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Banning Crypto Is Like Banning Internet in Russia, Finance Minister Says Amid Differences With Central Bank

It’s impossible to ban cryptocurrencies in Russia, the country’s minister of finance has stated in his first comments on his department’s latest disagreements with the Russian monetary authority. The two…

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60,000 Indians Petition Government to Lower Crypto Tax to Avoid ‘Devastating Impact’

Many Indians have signed a petition for the government to introduce reasonable crypto tax policies. This week, India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed taxing crypto income at 30%. Indians Sign…

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Serbia Reviews License Applications From 3 Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Three crypto exchanges have applied for licensing in Serbia, which recently adopted legislation regulating its digital asset space. The government in Belgrade expects the companies to obtain authorization within weeks…

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India’s Cabinet Note Indicates No Crypto Ban — Government Will Regulate Crypto Assets: Report

India is no longer planning to ban cryptocurrency, a cabinet note circulated by the government reportedly indicates. Activities relating to crypto assets will be regulated by the Securities and Exchange…

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Indian Finance Minister Reveals Crypto Bill Had to Be Reworked Before Submitting to Cabinet

India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has revealed that the previous version of the cryptocurrency bill the government is pushing needed to be reworked. “This bill, once the Cabinet clears, will…

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