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Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority Directs UK Firms to Disclose Crypto Exposure Status
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued a directive to local enterprises to disclose their crypto holdings, if any. The PRA is touted as a BOE-affiliated financial watchdog in the UK.
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FIU-Nepal Flags Rise in Crypto-Based Money Laundering; Plans to Increase Tracking, Awareness
FIU-Nepal has said that the laundering of illicit funding through cryptocurrencies has spiked in the country. In its report, the Nepal Rastra Bank noted conversion of proceeds of fraud to cryptocurrency or for online betting purpose has also been frequently observed.
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Crypto-Friendly Dubai Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders Against Seven Entities, Here’s Why
Dubai is now identifying illegal crypto entities operating within its region. VARA released a statement on the situation this week, claiming that this move is aimed at strengthening its enforcement programme against law evaders. The authority, however, has not disclosed the names of the entities in question.
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Japan Crypto Review May Open Door to Lower Taxes, Dedicated ETFs
Japan's Financial Services Agency in coming months will assess whether the current approach of regulating crypto under the payments act is adequate, an official at the agency said, asking not to be identified in line with the institution’s rules.
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Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Scam Sites Impersonating Crypto Firm Mudrex
Last week, Mudrex filed a petition with the Delhi High Court seeking action against the fraudulent websites. Mudrex had submitted evidence of its names and other marks being used extensively by fake websites to interact with users across the country.
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Binance Served Notice for Rs. 772 Crore in GST Charges by DGGI in India
Binance has been issued a notice for the payment of Rs. 772 crore in GST charges in India. In conversation with Gadgets360, an official said the notice issued to Binance should be seen by the exchange as an opportunity to present their front of the case and bring their business operations in alignment with India’s legal framework.
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Crypto Scammers Posing as Professors, Academicians to Target Investors, US Regulator Warns
US regulators have issued an official warning against an emerging category of crypto scams, where scammers pose as professors or academicians. Social networking platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram are being exploited by cyber miscreants to find and communicate with potential victims.
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Europe Issues 'Travel Rule' Guidelines for Crypto Firms Amid Push to Curb Money Laundering, Financial Crime
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has imposed a ‘travel rule’ over crypto firms that aims to reduce instances of money laundering and terror financing using crypto assets, transactions through which often leave no trails that could lead to criminals.
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Dogecoin Developer Issues Important Warning to Investors as Market Turns Volatile
Mishaboar, one of Dogecoin’s developers has released a warning asking the investor community to gauge the risks of investing in crypto assets before making any final decision. The Dogecoin developer has expressed his fear that investors who are losing sleep over their crypto investments – may have been overexposed to the sector.
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MiCA Crypto Framework Finalised By European Banking Authority Ahead of July Deadline
MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets) draft technical regulations were published by the European Banking Authority (EBA), ahead of the July deadline. The EBA has addressed a number of issues in its MiCA draft technical standards, including those related to liquidity requirements, stress testing programme, asset reserves, and recovery plans.
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Binance Trains Macau Police in Web3-Related Offenses Amid Rising Cases
The Macau Judiciary Police had invited Binance to train officers part of the Criminal Investigation Department and gaming-related Economic Crimes Investigation Department. Because the sector is considerably young, law enforcement agencies around the world have experienced issues in Web3-related investigations.
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Crypto Romance Scams Rise in the US, FTC Issues Warning: Details
The FTC has reminded people that nobody can guarantee sure shot profits on crypto investments, given the volatile nature of these assets. As part of these rising crypto romance scams, the FTC has warned users about being promised no-risk investments and unconventional methods to wire funds online.
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Nigeria Sets Dangerous Precedent by Detaining Binance Executives, CEO Says
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance on Tuesday accused Nigeria of setting a dangerous precedent after its executives were invited to the African country and then detained as part of a crackdown on crypto.
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Bitcoin Runes Debut in Crypto Space: Here’s What We Know About Them
A new name has entered the Bitcoin family. Called Bitcoin Runes, this is an innovative protocol created to address issues associated to Bitcoin-based token systems that depend on off-chain data and native tokens used for operations.
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KuCoin Completes Registration with India’s FIU, Will Deduct 1 Percent TDS on Transactions
KuCoin has become the latest international crypto exchange to have completed compliance with India’s FIU. The tax deduction process on KuCoin for Indian investors and traders will begin on April 10 and the authorities will deposit the amount to India’s financial authorities.
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Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority Directs UK Firms to Disclose Crypto Exposure Status
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued a directive to local enterprises to disclose their crypto holdings, if any. The PRA is touted as a BOE-affiliated financial watchdog in the UK.
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FIU-Nepal Flags Rise in Crypto-Based Money Laundering; Plans to Increase Tracking, Awareness
FIU-Nepal has said that the laundering of illicit funding through cryptocurrencies has spiked in the country. In its report, the Nepal Rastra Bank noted conversion of proceeds of fraud to cryptocurrency or for online betting purpose has also been frequently observed.
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Crypto-Friendly Dubai Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders Against Seven Entities, Here’s Why
Dubai is now identifying illegal crypto entities operating within its region. VARA released a statement on the situation this week, claiming that this move is aimed at strengthening its enforcement programme against law evaders. The authority, however, has not disclosed the names of the entities in question.
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Japan Crypto Review May Open Door to Lower Taxes, Dedicated ETFs
Japan's Financial Services Agency in coming months will assess whether the current approach of regulating crypto under the payments act is adequate, an official at the agency said, asking not to be identified in line with the institution’s rules.
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Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Scam Sites Impersonating Crypto Firm Mudrex
Last week, Mudrex filed a petition with the Delhi High Court seeking action against the fraudulent websites. Mudrex had submitted evidence of its names and other marks being used extensively by fake websites to interact with users across the country.
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Binance Served Notice for Rs. 772 Crore in GST Charges by DGGI in India
Binance has been issued a notice for the payment of Rs. 772 crore in GST charges in India. In conversation with Gadgets360, an official said the notice issued to Binance should be seen by the exchange as an opportunity to present their front of the case and bring their business operations in alignment with India’s legal framework.
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Crypto Scammers Posing as Professors, Academicians to Target Investors, US Regulator Warns
US regulators have issued an official warning against an emerging category of crypto scams, where scammers pose as professors or academicians. Social networking platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram are being exploited by cyber miscreants to find and communicate with potential victims.
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Europe Issues 'Travel Rule' Guidelines for Crypto Firms Amid Push to Curb Money Laundering, Financial Crime
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has imposed a ‘travel rule’ over crypto firms that aims to reduce instances of money laundering and terror financing using crypto assets, transactions through which often leave no trails that could lead to criminals.
-
Dogecoin Developer Issues Important Warning to Investors as Market Turns Volatile
Mishaboar, one of Dogecoin’s developers has released a warning asking the investor community to gauge the risks of investing in crypto assets before making any final decision. The Dogecoin developer has expressed his fear that investors who are losing sleep over their crypto investments – may have been overexposed to the sector.
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MiCA Crypto Framework Finalised By European Banking Authority Ahead of July Deadline
MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets) draft technical regulations were published by the European Banking Authority (EBA), ahead of the July deadline. The EBA has addressed a number of issues in its MiCA draft technical standards, including those related to liquidity requirements, stress testing programme, asset reserves, and recovery plans.
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Binance Trains Macau Police in Web3-Related Offenses Amid Rising Cases
The Macau Judiciary Police had invited Binance to train officers part of the Criminal Investigation Department and gaming-related Economic Crimes Investigation Department. Because the sector is considerably young, law enforcement agencies around the world have experienced issues in Web3-related investigations.
-
Crypto Romance Scams Rise in the US, FTC Issues Warning: Details
The FTC has reminded people that nobody can guarantee sure shot profits on crypto investments, given the volatile nature of these assets. As part of these rising crypto romance scams, the FTC has warned users about being promised no-risk investments and unconventional methods to wire funds online.
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Nigeria Sets Dangerous Precedent by Detaining Binance Executives, CEO Says
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance on Tuesday accused Nigeria of setting a dangerous precedent after its executives were invited to the African country and then detained as part of a crackdown on crypto.
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Bitcoin Runes Debut in Crypto Space: Here’s What We Know About Them
A new name has entered the Bitcoin family. Called Bitcoin Runes, this is an innovative protocol created to address issues associated to Bitcoin-based token systems that depend on off-chain data and native tokens used for operations.
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KuCoin Completes Registration with India’s FIU, Will Deduct 1 Percent TDS on Transactions
KuCoin has become the latest international crypto exchange to have completed compliance with India’s FIU. The tax deduction process on KuCoin for Indian investors and traders will begin on April 10 and the authorities will deposit the amount to India’s financial authorities.
