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Markets
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Coin Listings Exploded in 2021
Data aggregators have listed more than 2,000 new crypto assets in the first half of 2021.
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By Sandali Handagama
Aug 9, 2021 at 5:26 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2021
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Markets
Coinbase
NYDFS Plans to Collect Diversity Data From Banking and Crypto Institutions
All authorized virtual currency service providers will be required to submit diversity data of their boards and management to the NYDFS.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jul 30, 2021 at 8:27 p.m. UTC
Jul 30, 2021
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Policy
Tax
Israeli Bill Would Force Crypto Investors to Report Holdings Above $61K
The Israeli Bitcoin Association is opposing the proposed reporting requirement, calling it discriminatory.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jul 28, 2021 at 5:48 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2021
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Europe
Europe and UK Binance Users React to Recent Restrictions Placed on Exchange
Binance users from Europe and the U.K. feel let down by both the exchange and their local financial institutions.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jul 20, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2021
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China
Can Taiwan Become Asia’s Crypto Haven? Not Yet
As China cracks down on the crypto field, Taiwan could be an alternative destination for crypto entities but can crypto thrive in Taiwan?
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By Sandali Handagama
Jul 8, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2021
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Crime
Buyer of Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet Reportedly Arrested in Iran
Although Iranian officials confirmed arresting members of Estavi’s company, it is unclear if the Malaysia-based businessman was one of those detained.
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By Sandali Handagama
May 17, 2021 at 6:54 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2021
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Regulation
Economic Uncertainty Drives Crypto Growth in Sri Lanka
Paxful's crypto trading volume in 2021 has more than tripled compared to all of 2020.
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By Sandali Handagama
May 13, 2021 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
May 13, 2021
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Gate.io
Solana Foundation Draws $60M to Support Blockchain Development
The funds, provided by Hacken, Gate.io, Coin DCX and BRZ, will focus on growing the Solana ecosystem in Brazil, India, Russia and Ukraine.
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By Sandali Handagama
May 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2021
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Brazil
Consensus 2021: Crypto Is Booming in Brazil, but Regulations Lag Behind
Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has already traded $5 billion in the first quarter of 2021 alone compared to $1.2 billion in all of 2020.
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By Sandali Handagama
May 7, 2021 at 5:39 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2021
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Crime
Turkish Crypto Exchanges Must Report Transactions Over $1,200, Finance Minister Says
The country is rushing to regulate the crypto market after two local crypto exchanges went offline in April.
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By Sandali Handagama
May 7, 2021 at 5:19 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2021
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