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Russian Government Approves Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrency

The federal government in Moscow has adopted a concept for regulating the Russian crypto space as early as this month. The new framework is expected to place cryptocurrency flows under…

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Russian Government Eyes $13 Billion in Taxes From Crypto Economy

Authorities in Moscow expect to collect more than $13 billion as tax payments from the Russian crypto market, according to a government document quoted by media. The estimate comes as…

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Kazakhstan Mulls Fivefold Increase of Electricity Tax on Crypto Mining

Authorities in Kazakhstan are discussing new regulations for the country’s crypto space that may lead to a serious increase in the tax burden on the mining business. Among the proposed…

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No precedent: IRS court settlement doesn’t clarify crypto staking taxes

There is yet to be a conclusive court ruling regarding the taxation of staked crypto rewards; however, a recent case demonstrates industry progression.

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Stealth rulemaking: Is proposed SEC rule with no mention of crypto a threat to DeFi?

A 600-page document proposes changes to the definition of an exchange that could extend to include DeFi protocols.

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America COMPETES Act passes House without ‘disastrous’ provision on crypto

A provision originally included in the bill had critics saying the Treasury Secretary would not have had limits on surveilling crypto firms suspected of illicit transactions, nor open the matter…

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