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China’s WeChat Bans NFT Accounts; Zilliqa Token Soars

NFT accounts banned from WeChat due to “crypto speculation”. India’s IMF Mission chief warns over crypto. Zilliqa on a tear after Metapolis metaverse launch event announcement. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important

European officials will vote on rules restricting anonymous crypto transactions later this week.

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UAE Becoming Crypto Hub; India’s Tax Bogeyman

Australia’s BTC Markets partners with Mastercard for payment options. Crypto.com, Bybit book tickets to Dubai to set up bases. India’s crypto taxes scaring away younger investors. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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India Identifies 11 Crypto Exchanges Accused of Tax Evasion

India’s tax authority first began seizing assets to address alleged tax evasion late last year and initially identified six exchanges.

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India's Supreme Court Seeks Wallet Info From Suspect in $3.8B GainBitcoin Scam

Ajay Bhardwaj, the brother of Amit Bhardwaj, the primary suspect who is now deceased, has been asked to give his username and password to authorities.

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India Imposes 30% Tax on Crypto Transactions

India has passed a new law that will impose a 30% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency transactions, putting digital assets in the same taxation category as traditional stocks. “The Hash” discusses what this means for Indian crypto companies like Polygon, which now operate in a hostile market. 

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‘We Have Entered a Period of Pain,’ Says WazirX CEO of India’s New Tax Laws

Nischal Shetty, one of the most prominent figures in India’s crypto industry, talks candidly and at length about what’s at stake with the country’s new tax provisions.

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India Passes Crypto Tax Law, EU Moves Forward With MiCA Bill

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses how India’s new crypto tax law, which will impose a 30% capital gains tax, could impact the country’s local Web 3 scene and possibly create a “brain drain.” Plus, a conversation about the EU’s MiCA bill and its implications for the European crypto industry. 

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India Passes Stiff Crypto Tax Laws Despite Industry Uproar

Amendments sought by the crypto industry were not adopted.

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Bollywood Icon’s Tax Bill; Metaverse Fashion Week Opens

China’s ZTE registers metaverse trademarks. Indian superstar Amitabh Bachchan chased over NFT tax. Decentraland offers a glimpse into the future of fashion at its Metaverse Fashion Week. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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