Japans Financial Regulator Mulls Taxing Crypto as a Financial Asset
A change in the regime could result in lower taxes for some crypto investors.
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Crypto-Fan Deaton Gets Chance to Battle Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate
The hope of crypto enthusiasts weary of industry pushback from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) remains alive after the crypto sector’s top candidate, lawyer John Deaton, won the Republican primary in Massachusetts and a chance to face Warren in the general election.
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda Calls for S-1 Form Tailored for Digital Assets
Uyeda said the U.S. agency can work with crypto firms to figure out how to differentiate S-1 forms for digital assets.
Qatar Brings in Crypto Rules Framework in a Sign of Web 3 Development in the Middle East
The framework includes recognition of smart contracts, licensing for crypto companies, property rights in tokens and custody arrangements among other issues.
‘Why Are You Doing This To Me?’: Detained Binance Exec Begs Prison Guard for Help in New Court Footage
“I’m not okay, this is f*cked up,” Gambaryan said in the video, as he clutched the guard’s wrist for support. When the guard stepped away, leaving Gambaryan with only a single crutch to lean on, Gambaryan turned to a small crowd of onlookers and said
OKX Receives Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
Singapore has a reputation of being a world-leading crypto hub as it provides clear guidelines on how cryptocurrency firms should operate.
SEC Might Challenge FTX Bankruptcy Estate From Paying Back Customers With Stablecoins
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may have thrown a spanner in the wheels of the confirmation of the FTX bankruptcy plan, according to a court filing Friday.
A U.S. Crypto Bill’s 2024 Chances
Earlier this month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told the audience at a “Crypto4Harris” virtual event that he hoped to shepherd crypto legislation through Congress and have President Joe Biden sign the bill into law by the end of 2024. It was a bold promise, one that on first blush seems like a hard pledge to fulfill.
Crypto Holders Disproportionately Favor Trump for U.S. President, New Academic Poll Shows
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to court the cryptocurrency industry this election cycle seem to be paying off, according to the results of a new poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Elon Musk, Tesla Win Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Dogecoin Market Manipulation
In 2022, a group of investors alleged that Elon Musk and his company had manipulated the price of dogecoin using their X (then Twitter) accounts.