Africa has emerged as a continent with significant interest in cryptocurrency, with countries like South Africa, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Ghana leading the way in adoption. In 2023, these countries made significant progress in cryptocurrency regulation and adoption.South Africa has been at the forefront of cryptocurrency regulation, implementing measures such as taxing cryptocurrencies and recognizing […]
Japan is set to approve a revision to its taxation law that will provide tax relief for companies holding cryptocurrency on their books. The reforms, if approved, will come into effect in the 2024 fiscal year. The revision includes specific conditions for assessment and inclusion, such as requiring firms to hold cryptocurrency issued by a […]
Japan is set to approve a revision to its taxation law that will provide tax relief for companies holding cryptocurrency on their books. The reforms, if approved, will come into effect in the 2024 fiscal year. The revision includes specific conditions for assessment and inclusion, such as requiring firms to hold cryptocurrency issued by a […]
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has passed a migration law that allows foreigners to obtain expedited citizenship by making Bitcoin donations to government programs. The law, which emphasizes support for the country’s development initiatives, is expected to take effect soon.The reform, supported by the New Ideas party led by Nayib Bukele, was approved on […]
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a proposal to eliminate corporate tax on unrealized cryptocurrency gains, potentially revolutionizing the crypto landscape in the country. If this proposal becomes law, it would mean that companies would no longer have to pay taxes on the difference between the market and book values of their crypto assets. This move is […]
Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus, also known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, has criticized Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for not providing clear guidelines for the crypto market. Markus accused Gensler of lacking concrete rules and being ineffective in his role. Gensler, in a recent interview, expressed concerns about noncompliance, fraud, […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted restrictions on Nigerian banks facilitating cryptocurrency transactions, according to a circular sent on Dec. 22. This move is expected to intensify competition between crypto-fiat exchanges and peer-to-peer (P2P) merchants. The initial ban by the CBN on banks aiding crypto transactions had led to the dominance of P2P […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted the ban on cryptocurrency transactions in the country, allowing Nigerian banks and financial institutions to resume operations with cryptocurrency service providers. The initial ban, imposed in February 2021, was due to concerns over money laundering and terrorism financing risks associated with crypto assets.Under the new guidelines, financial […]
The Canton of Basel-Stadt is embracing the benefits of digitalization in its financial procurement processes. With the support of Basler Kantonalbank, it has launched a digital bond worth 105 million Swiss francs. This bond is being issued on the SDX platform, which is based on blockchain technology, and can be purchased using digital Swiss francs […]
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has released its latest financial stability report, addressing the regulation of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi). In the report, the PBoC emphasizes the need for global cooperation in establishing rules for the crypto industry.The report highlights that the cryptocurrency market represents only 1% of the global financial system and […]
