03/18/2022
Yoon Suk-Yeol: Are Korean Crypto Bulls Headed for the Moon?
Yoon also vowed to lower taxes, raising the proposed threshold for capital gains tax for crypto profits by 20-fold to 50 million won ($42,000).
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
03/18/2022
Stripe wins deal with Blockchain.com
Since switching to Stripe, Blockchain.com has increased its payment acceptance rates.
03/17/2022
Crypto Exchange FTX Partners With Kenya Firm to Expand in Africa
AZA Finance was founded in Kenya in 2013 by Elizabeth Rossiello and has expanded across Africa
03/17/2022
New Digital Asset Manager Files for First ETF
The proposed product seeks to blend exposure to the S&P 500 Index and bitcoin futures contracts
03/16/2022
Microsoft, Temasek invest in ConsenSys
ConsenSys will use the proceeds to buy Ether for its treasury, which holds the second-largest cryptocurrency along with stablecoins and other digital tokens.
03/16/2022
Digital Financial Exchange launches new corporate identity and a first of its kind program from Dubai
IFX launched the “Nomination Program” which allows crypto traders to ensure their assets are secure and passed on to their beneficiaries in case of uncertain circumstances
03/16/2022
Stellar Development Foundation launches $30 million blockchain fund for startups
Co-investors in Trace include HOF Capital and Circle Ventures.
03/15/2022
EU crypto proposal seen as de-facto Bitcoin ban fails in vote
Crypto industry pundits said the proposal would have acted as a de-facto ban on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether
03/15/2022
KBC launches AI fintech
KPMG has been brought on board to help attract firms and support implementation.
03/15/2022
Cryptocurrencies in the EU: new rules to boost benefits and curb threats
Uniform legal framework for crypto-assets in the EU
03/15/2022
Crypto sleuth may have found tokens of sanctioned Russians
Crypto forensics firm Elliptic said it has passed on to authorities information on a digital wallet that may be linked to sanctioned Russian officials and oligarchs.
03/15/2022
Crypto exchange FTX wins licence, plans regional HQ in Dubai
The UAE is the third-largest crypto market in the region, trailing Turkey and Lebanon, according to data compiled by Chainalysis fas of June 2021.
03/14/2022
How Citizenship by Investment Unlocks the Potential of Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency gives people a certain degree of financial freedom, but its entire potential is unlocked through obtaining a citizenship of a crypto-friendly, tax-favourable country like St. Kitts & Nevis.
03/14/2022
StashAway launches access to private equity, venture capital, angel investing and crypto for Accredited Investors
StashAway Reserve offers exclusive access to private market investments that have historically only been available to institutional investors, easy access to crypto, and unbiased wealth advisory - all at the same low fees and low minimums that clients exp
03/14/2022
Revolut to offer payment services to Ukrainian refugees displaced by the invasion
Revolut is one of a number fintechs that has set up donation schemes to help those devastated by the conflict.
03/14/2022
Russians Liquidating Crypto In UAE As They Seek Safe Havens
Crypto firms in UAE are deluged with requests to liquidate billions of dollars of virtual currency as Russians seek a safe haven for their fortunes
03/14/2022
What's next after Biden's crypto order
“To be regulated is to be legitimized, so it’s a question of who will be on what side of that, and what those regulations will look like.”
03/14/2022
How a former Jefferies Asia CEO stumbled into a crypto fortune
Alexander was among a handful of Australian-linked executives to back the business.
03/14/2022
Binance gets first Gulf crypto licence from Bahrain
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange will be able to provide crypto-asset trading, custodial services and portfolio management to customers
03/11/2022
The Cryptocurrency Industry Breathes a Sigh of Relief Following President Biden's Executive Order
The Order was issued for the stated purpose of “addressing the risks and harnessing the potential benefits of digital assets and their underlying technology.”