6 things the US needs to stay competitive in crypto, according to execs
The US is in danger of being left behind by more progressive jurisdictions in Asia, Europe and elsewhere.
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In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting crypto and blockchain.Germany has risen to the top spot of Coincub’s guide to the most crypto-friendly countries in Q1 2022.…

Crypto Taxation Around the Globe — What Do Regulations Look Like?
Upon its inception, Bitcoin was envisioned as a borderless currency that could be used by its owners without being affected by the regulatory impositions of any centralized agency or government body. And while this idea in itself is quite grand, the fact of the matter is that today's crypto owners (across the globe) are subject…

Turkish central bank taps local tech firms for digital currency R&D
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has signed agreements with various firms to form the Digital Turkish Lira Collaboration Platform. 493 Total views 26 Total shares The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has made a major step forward with a research and development project that could see the Turkish lira…

Litecoin ‘Digital Silver’ Narrative Is Proven Wrong, New Data Shows
The start of 2020 has seen considerable gains in the cryptocurrency market as a whole. Recently, Bitcoin (BTC) price reached a 2-month record high crossing above the $9,000 mark as well as other cryptocurrencies such as Litecoin (LTC) reaching $62.80 which is the highest price seen since mid-November 2018.Cryptocurrency market weekly overview. Source: Coin360Cryptocurrencies’ volatile…

Joseph Lubin on Ethereum 2.0: ETH to Become 1,000 Times More Scalable Within 24 Months
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Joseph Lubin said that the Ethereum blockchain will become about 1,000 times more scalable in 18 to 24 months. Lubin made his remarks during an interview with Cointelegraph on May 11.Lubin specified that the development which will bring such a drastic scalability increase to the ecosystem will be Ethereum 2.0, also called…

Restaking and ‘rehypothecation’ are the same but different
You may have heard restaking compared to a risky financial maneuver. That’s not exactly right. There are key differences, with profoundly different types of risk.

Trading Bitcoin Is Illegal in Iran, Central Bank Official Warns
Buying and selling cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC) is illegal in Iran, a senior government official declared, according to a report by local news agency Tasnim News on July 8.Nasser Hakimi, deputy governor for new technologies at the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), said that bitcoin trading is not legal in the country, citing a related…

BitMEX and Hong-Kong Listed Wine Firm Plan Joint Foray Into New Japanese Crypto Exchange
Crypto exchange BitMEX and a fine French wine retailer are reportedly partnering to acquire a majority stake of licensed — but as yet inactive — Japanese crypto exchange BitOcean. Cointelegraph Japan reported on the potential partnership on Dec. 21.Madison Holdings Group, which is currently listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) of the Hong Kong…