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Indian crypto investors could be stung by 2% foreign operator levy
Indian cryptocurrency investors could face a 2% levy on transactions made through foreign-owned crypto exchanges operating in the country.
Lachlan Keller
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Iran seizes record haul of 7,000 crypto mining machines
Iranian police have confiscated 7,000 cryptocurrency mining machines from an abandoned factory in western Tehran, the largest batch discovered in recent days.
Ningwei Qin
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U.S. Treasury nominees pledge beefed-up crypto AML enforcement
Two nominees to the U.S. Treasury Department have promised, if they are confirmed in their posts, to implement new regulations relating to cryptocurrency.
Lachlan Keller
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Report: US cryptocurrency crimes surging by 300% a year
Crypto-related crime in the US increased an average of over 300% per year from 2017 to 2020with a total of 82,135 cases last year alone.
Lachlan Keller
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Chinese crypto miners head west as Beijing’s crackdown gains pace
Kazakhstan offers nearby bolthole as North America and Europe beckon.
Timmy Shen
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South Korean crypto exchange Upbit to sue Pica Project after delisting coin
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit is preparing legal action against crypto coin issuer Pica Project, whose tokens it has delisted from its platform.
Danny Park
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Chinese central bank orders lenders to cut cryptos’ financial lifelines
The People's Bank of China has told the country's big banks and other finance sector heavyweights to cut off financing sources for cryptocurrency transactions.
Yihui Xie
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Iran bans blockchain association, citing regulatory breaches
Iran's interior ministry has suspended the Iran Blockchain Association over alleged breaches of government regulations.
Lachlan Keller
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Over 3,000 ATMs in Beijing now support digital yuan withdrawals
Two of China’s largest state-owned banks, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), are now offering two-way exchange between fiat cash yuan and e-CNY digital currency through more than 3,000 ATMs in Beijing, according to reports in local media. Over 3,000 ATMs in Beijing managed by ICBC […]
Kelly Le
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S. Korean banks start crypto exchange reviews as contract renewals loom
South Korean lenders have started money laundering risk assessments of the country’s “big four” cryptocurrency exchanges, with which they have contracts to provide real-name accounts.
Danny Park
