The postponement follows a successful lobbying campaign by local crypto advocates. The South Korean government has officially postponed a new tax regime on cryptocurrency gains until 2022. According to Yonhap on Dec. 1, the planning and finance committee of South Korea’s national assembly passed amendments to the country’s tax laws wherein a new cryptocurrency tax […]
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Bithumb’s offline support center in Gangnam is closing down due to COVID-19. Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, is preparing to close some of its offices due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to an official announcement on Nov. 23, Bithumb will be temporarily suspending its offline support center in Gangnam to prevent […]
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Government lawyers implied that citizens could legally pass along nuclear secrets to North Korea if held to the same standards as Griffith. Lawyers representing the United States government have filed a legal memo opposing the dismissal of charges for Virgil Griffith, a former Ethereum Foundation researcher accused of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against the […]
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Regulatory compliance is crucial for firms hoping to drive mainstream crypto adoption no matter which part of the world they operate in. Mainstream interest for cryptocurrency is becoming ever-apparent as major online payment systems such as PayPal begin to offer support for digital currencies. While a revolutionary step for both the crypto and traditional finance […]
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The delisting of Dash and Zcash has some wondering about the future of privacy coins on major exchanges. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that regulators are starting to pay close attention to cryptocurrencies this year. For instance, as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) continues to soar, it’s predicted that regulators will start taking direct […]
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“If we’re not solving actual problems, what is the point of any of this?” Each week we ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and we throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes! This week our 6 Questions go to Sheila […]
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Bitcoin price is showing resilience above the $15K level and history suggests a broader rally may occur in December. Historically, when a Bitcoin monthly candle closes above previous candles the digital asset has seen a prolonged rally. Atop this high time frame pattern, Bitcoin’s monthly candle in September closed above $13,000 for the first time […]
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The Google Trends interest is relatively low for the keyword “Bitcoin” while on-chain data shows smart money is accumulating BTC. Bitcoin (BTC) is continuing to show strong momentum even after a major rally. Key data points show that the uptrend has likely been fueled by smart money in recent months. This means retail or mainstream […]
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Virtual asset service providers in the country will not be allowed to handle “dark coins.” According to a Nov. 3 announcement from South Korea’s Financial Services Commission, or FSC, virtual asset service providers will no longer be able to handle any digital assets that present a high money laundering risk. These updates were made as […]
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Can anyone hold North Korea responsible for its attacks on the crypto industry? There has been a hot political debate underway on who should take responsibility for countering North Korean hacks targeting South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges. Recently, South Korea’s financial watchdog made it clear that they do not see this issue as any of their […]
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