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ForkLog 11 16.07.2021

US city authorities mull paying taxes in bitcoin

Jackson, Tennessee blockchain task force has begun examining the possibility of paying property taxes and salaries in the first cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 16 16.07.2021

Japan’s financial regulator creates division to oversee cryptocurrencies

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has created a division to oversee digital asset regulation, and the Ministry of Finance has signaled a possible expansion of staff with cryptocurrency specialists, Reuters reports citing unnamed officials.

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ForkLog 9 15.07.2021

Former US Treasury secretary says buying Bitcoin is normal

Deciding to invest in or hold funds in Bitcoin is a personal choice, provided the asset is properly regulated. Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin holds this view.

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ForkLog 14 15.07.2021

Italy and Malta warn consumers about unregulated Binance activity

The Italian securities regulator CONSOB warned that Binance is not authorised to provide investment services or carry out operating activities in Italy.

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ForkLog 11 15.07.2021

Ukraine approves basic bill establishing Diia City

On 15 July, Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada approved in the second reading and in principle the basic bill to create the special regime of Diia City. The document was supported by 262 deputies.

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ForkLog 8 14.07.2021

India proposes including disclaimers in cryptocurrency advertising

The Delhi High Court (India) urged standardized disclaimers for cryptocurrency-related advertising on national television, The New Indian Express reports.

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ForkLog 20 14.07.2021

French regulator proposes giving ESMA oversight powers over the crypto industry in the EU

The French financial markets regulator (AMF) proposed granting ESMA powers to oversee the crypto industry as part of a package of reforms to strengthen financial regulation in the EU.

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ForkLog 11 14.07.2021

Indian ICICI Bank to curb remittances linked to digital assets

One of India's largest banks, ICICI Bank, has warned customers against remitting funds if they are intended for the purchase of cryptocurrencies or obtained as a result of such operations in the past. Cointelegraph reports.

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ForkLog 6 13.07.2021

Jihan Wu sees positives in regulators’ pressure on the cryptocurrency industry

Tighter oversight by regulators could benefit the cryptocurrency industry, billionaire and Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu said in a CNBC comment.

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ForkLog 13 13.07.2021

Avanti CEO Caitlin Long criticises Fed stance on cryptocurrency firms

The U.S. Federal Reserve will make it harder for digital asset–related companies to access the payments system and bank accounts, according to Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Avanti, a cryptocurrency bank.

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ForkLog 40 13.07.2021

Cameron Winklevoss: Gemini Set to Overtake Binance

Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss told Bloomberg in an interview about plans to beat Binance, the largest platform by trading volume. He said that a regulated business would help the company. Products that do not meet regulatory requirements will have to take a back seat, says the Gemini co-founder. "We're playing the long game. We're trying to be the fastest turtle in this race. In the long run, results come with time," Winklevoss said.

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ForkLog 10 12.07.2021

SEC registers Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap trust

Grayscale Digital Large Cap has been registered as a trust regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The digital assets manager Grayscale Investments has pledged to provide the regulator with audited 10-K and 10-Q reports.

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