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NH Governor Signs Executive Order to Bring ‘Regulatory Certainty’ to Cryptocurrency Industry

The governor of the U.S. state of New Hampshire has signed an executive order establishing a commission on cryptocurrencies and digital assets. “Federal and state governments must work to bring…

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Indian Parliament Member Clarifies Legal Status of Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is currently a gray area in India. It is neither legal nor illegal. A parliament member, India’s finance secretary, and the minister of finance have recently clarified the legal…

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Russian Regulators Find Common Ground — Bitcoin Can’t Be Used for Payments

Russian authorities are yet to reach full consensus on the future of cryptocurrencies but government institutions are on the same side of the fence in their intention to ban bitcoin…

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FTC Warns of Romance Scams Luring People Into Bogus Cryptocurrency Investments

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned about romance scams using cryptocurrency. Scammers use romance as a hook to lure people into bogus investments, especially crypto, the federal agency…

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Spain Modifies Tax Model 720, Used to Declare Cryptocurrency Holdings Abroad

The Spanish parliament has introduced an amendment to the tax model 720 used to declare cryptocurrency and other holdings abroad, softening some of the penalties associated with it. The modification,…

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South Korea Jails Seven Masterminds of Country’s ‘Largest Crypto Fraud Scheme’

Seven executives of the collapsed South Korean scam cryptocurrency exchange, V Global, were recently handed lengthy jail sentences as punishment for their role in running one of the country’s biggest…

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Hungary’s Central Bank Governor Calls for EU-Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Trading and Mining

The governor of Hungary’s central bank has called for a ban on cryptocurrency trading and mining in the European Union. “It is clear-cut that cryptocurrencies could service illegal activities and…

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Canadian Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Encourage Crypto Sector Growth

A bill has been introduced in Canada to encourage the growth of the crypto sector. “Canada should be attracting billions of dollars in investment in the fast growing crypto asset…

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SEC Working With CFTC on Crypto Regulation, Says Chairman Gensler

The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says the securities regulator is working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on crypto regulation. In addition,…

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India Won’t Legalize or Ban Crypto at This Stage, Finance Minister Confirms

India’s finance minister has revealed the current status of crypto policy in India, including whether crypto will be legalized or banned in the country. The question surrounding the legitimacy of…

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