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South Korean Parliamentary Advisory Body: Make a Central Crypto Regulator

A South Korean National Assembly-affiliated body has formulated a set of recommendations for further regulating the nation’s crypto industry, including the creation of a new government-run department for crypto-related matters.According to Herald Kyungjae and Chosun, the National Assembly...

, by Tim Alper

40% of Surveyed Individuals Plan to Use Crypto Within a Year – Mastercard

Amid a surging interest in cryptocurrencies as a payment method observed across the world, 40% of surveyed individuals said using crypto is in their plans for the next year, according to a recent survey commissioned by payments giant Mastercard.The survey of some 15,569 people, conducted online in...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

South Korean Crypto Tax U-Turn Looking Unlikely, Despite Outcry

Despite the recent outcry about crypto tax among younger South Koreans, a new small survey has found that most of the respondents are in favor of imposing taxes on crypto traders’ profits.Per Segye Ilbo and Chosun, the survey quizzed 500 people aged 18 and over nationwide and was commissioned...

, by Tim Alper

Travala Targets New Crypto Millionaires With Concierge Service

As the ongoing bull market has increased the number of crypto nouveaux riches, the business is trying to capitalize on this trend by offering premium services for new crypto millionaires or even billionaires. The most recent example is Binance-backed online travel agency Travala, that has launched...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Young South Korean Crypto Enthusiasts Ditch Youtube For TikTok

Young South Korean crypto enthusiasts are reportedly increasingly shunning YouTube – once their favorite resource for crypto investment advice and token-related talk – in favor of TikTok-based crypto content-makers.Per Chosun, Generation Z investors are increasingly looking to broaden...

, by Tim Alper

UFC Takes the Fight to NFTs, Reportedly Plans Its Own Cryptoasset

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) could soon become another league to start selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and launch a new cryptocurrency. The mixed martial arts (MMA) organization’s parent company Zuffa has reportedly filed several new trademark applications signalling its intent...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Crypto Ecosystem Matures, But There Are Fewer New Entrants

The growth of business models outside crypto exchanges demonstrates the maturation of the crypto market’s infrastructure, while a noticeable decline in pre-seed deals shows a lack of new entrepreneurial entrants to the cryptospace, according to Mike Novogratz-led crypto-focused financial...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

UK Taxman Gears up for Assault on Crypto-holding Tax Evaders, Say Accountants

A British chartered accountancy company says that UK tax authorities will quiz suspected tax evaders on their crypto holdings – to determine if individuals are seeking to avoid paying tax by making crypto purchases.In a press release shared with Cryptonews.com, the accountancy, UHY Hacker...

, by Tim Alper

Task Force to Tell Washington: Ramp Up Crypto Exchange Regulation

An advisory body will reportedly tell the American government to increase the level of its policing of crypto exchanges – with a new spate of anti-money laundering (AML) measures possibly incoming at trading platforms operating in the country.Per a report from Reuters, the Ransomware Task...

, by Tim Alper

Argentina Central Bank Tells Banks: Give Us Data on Crypto Transactions

The Argentinian central bank has asked the nation’s commercial banks to hand over data on transactions conducted by customers they believe to be trading in crypto – with yet another global government apparently gearing up to regulate its crypto users.Per Infobae, the central Banco...

, by Tim Alper

Young & Angry Voters Warn Politicians Over Crypto Crackdown

The South Korean government is facing the prospect of an embarrassing climbdown after a furious backlash from 20-39-year-olds in the country over its proposed crypto “crackdown.”The furor came to a head over the weekend, after a perfect storm of tumbling crypto prices and a strongly...

, by Tim Alper

Central Banks Will Need To Rethink Monetary Policies – PayPal CEO

In ten years, the world will see a major decline in the use of cash, with all forms of payment collapsing into mobile devices, catalyzing the advent of digital currencies and forcing central banks to rethink their monetary policies, according to Dan Schulman, CEO of online payments giant...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Turkey Prepares Crypto Regulations Amid ‘Disturbing’ Money Outflows

Turkish crypto investors were given a respite of sorts on Friday, with the new Governor of the country’s central bank stating that he would not seek to carry out a total crypto ban – although far-reaching crypto regulations might be unveiled by early May.The Governor, Şahap...

, by Tim Alper

Thodex Users File Complaints Alleging Fraud as CEO Flees the Country

Turkish crypto traders have reportedly filed thousands of criminal complaints against local crypto exchange Thodex alleging fraud, while its head had reportedly fled the country. The lawyer representing the users said that the complaints were filed after the users were unable to access their...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

South Korean Customs Officials Promise their Own ‘Crypto Crackdown’

South Korean customs authorities have added their voices to the choir of public officials promising to “clamp down” on illegal crypto transactions – particularly those involving overseas remittances and opportunistic traders seeking to take advantage of the kimchi premium.In a...

, by Tim Alper

Rothschild Investment Vehicle Doubles Down On Crypto, Invests In Kraken

The Rothschild family has taken a further step into the world of crypto through its RIT Capital Partners venture – formerly the Rothschild Investment Trust.It appears this investment – in the US-based crypto exchange powerhouse Kraken – was kept under the radar, and was possibly...

, by Tim Alper

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