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DigiDinar: The Middle Eastern Gateway to Cryptocurrencies

Operated by DigiDinar Technologies Kuwait, it is a regulated platform with a technology and brokerage license issued by the country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Taxation of Virtual Currency Staking Activities

This means that taxpayers must adopt a tax methodology that they believe is supportable on audit, subject of course to judicial review.

Ultra-Rich Monaco Wants to Fund Social Impact Projects With Security Tokens

Given Monaco’s high concentration of wealth (one in every three people is a millionaire and the place attracts hundreds of billionaires), it’s surprising it doesn’t have much of a financial center – like the comparably small Lichte

South Africa is the revolutionary bitcoin hub in Africa

The adoption of Bitcoin in South Africa and its growth is unprecedented.

IDC Reports Worldwide Blockchain Spending to Slow Down to US$ 4.3 Billion in 2020

Worldwide spending on blockchain solutions is forecast to reach nearly $4.3 billion in 2020

Dukascoin — The Swiss Banking Industry’s First Cryptocurrency — Gamifies Tokenomics to Entice New Clients

The token, while launched in 2019, is the brainchild of Swiss bank Dukascopy — and the first crypto offering in the Swiss banking industry.

FCA reminds cryptoasset firms to register by 30 June

Any businesses that started carrying on business in the UK immediately before 10 January 2020 and are not registered by the FCA by the 10 January 2021 deadline will have to cease carrying on business.

$78.5 Million French Real Estate Tokenization Deal Announced

The buildings will feature places in Paris such as Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, Rue du Sabot in Saint Germain des Prés, and Rue d’Assas in the Latin quarter.

Bitcoin poised to succeed due to shift in investor mindset during Covid-19

With Central Bank Digital Currencies gaining popularity, Legler noted the currency can offer a solution to problems like payment efficiency, transaction security, and financial inclusion.

Italian Banks Are Ready to Trial a Digital Euro

The group prioritized the need for a digital currency framework to be fully compliant with EU regulations to win the public’s trust, and said banks will play a critical role in upholding that trust.

Anthony Pompliano Continues Push for Pension Fund Crypto Allocation

Morgan Creek’s Anthony Pompliano presses pension funds to allocate 1-5% of their portfolios to Bitcoin.

SA bank accounts of alleged bitcoin scammer frozen

Until a few days ago, Breedt lived in the luxury Marina Martinique Estate in Aston Bay near Jeffreys Bay.

Bank of Thailand Plans to Create Digital Currency Prototype for Corporate Sector

The model will maximize the efficiency of corporate payment infrastructure by adding flexibility to remittance work and enabling rapid payment processing between companies.

BX Swiss Uses Blockchain to Protect Approved Securities Prospectuses Against Falsification

Every investor can check the authenticity of a prospectus with a simple drag & drop via the BX Swiss website

Blockchain and distributed ledger technology: no repercussions for tax law

Another area examined was the collection of withholding tax on income from equity and participation tokens.

‘Bitcoin for Boomers’ startup River Financial raises $5.7M

At River, he says, those looking to buy Bitcoin enjoy the sort of service they would get at a bank, including staff who return their phone calls.

Deloitte’s 2020 Global Blockchain Survey

From promise to reality

Implications of China’s Sovereign Digital Currency

The idea of a state-run digital currency (or e-RMB) has been brewing in China since 2014, with a pilot programme starting in recent months. It is a digital yuan – backed by the government.

Demand For Bitcoin Is Suddenly ‘Surging’

The evolution of finance is only happening faster in the wake of the current global economic crisis, which has illuminated holes within traditional financial systems that can potentially be filled by bitcoin.

S. Korea’s Central Bank Forms Legal Panel to Advise on Possible Digital Currency Launch

While the BOK is keeping its cards close to its chest, it has dropped a few hints.

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