# Binance could face heavy fines over stock tokens warns German regulator

# Binance could face heavy fines over stock tokens warns German regulator

“# Binance could face heavy fines over stock tokens warns German regulator ” Binance’s attempts to bridge traditional markets with the cryptocurrency space in the form of fractionalized stock tokens has drawn the attention of Germany’s financial regulator. The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warned on Wednesday that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange could face…

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# SEC pushes decision on VanEck Bitcoin ETF until June

# SEC pushes decision on VanEck Bitcoin ETF until June

“# SEC pushes decision on VanEck Bitcoin ETF until June ” The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has extended the original 45-day window to approve a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, or ETF, from asset manager VanEck. According to a filing from SEC on Wednesday, the regulatory body will push the deadline for approving or disapproving…

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# Former gov’t official blames crypto mining for energy crisis in Kyrgyzstan

# Former gov’t official blames crypto mining for energy crisis in Kyrgyzstan

“# Former gov’t official blames crypto mining for energy crisis in Kyrgyzstan ” Amid growing concerns over the energy sector in Kyrgyzstan, a former government official has argued that cryptocurrency mining is a major factor driving the energy crisis. Daniyar Akmatov, former director of the state investment protection organization, the Investment Promotion and Protection Agency,…

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# Turkey may establish central custodian bank following alleged fraud at two major exchanges

# Turkey may establish central custodian bank following alleged fraud at two major exchanges

“# Turkey may establish central custodian bank following alleged fraud at two major exchanges ” Following the arrests of several employees at Turkey-based crypto exchanges Thodex and Vebitcoin last week, government officials are reportedly planning to establish a central bank authority which could custody digital assets.  According to a Bloomberg report, an unnamed senior official…

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# Luxembourg PM wants nation to be the ‘digital frontrunner’ in blockchain

# Luxembourg PM wants nation to be the ‘digital frontrunner’ in blockchain

“# Luxembourg PM wants nation to be the ‘digital frontrunner’ in blockchain ” One of the smallest countries in Europe is aiming to be comparatively progressive in its adoption of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, according to the nation’s leadership. Speaking in a pre-recorded message to attendees of the Luxembourg Blockchain Week conference, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel…

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# Indonesian regulators consider tax on cryptocurrency transactions

# Indonesian regulators consider tax on cryptocurrency transactions

“# Indonesian regulators consider tax on cryptocurrency transactions ” Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trade Regulatory Agency (known as Bappebti) is considering levying a tax on all cryptocurrency transactions taking place on regulated exchanges within the country. Currently, 13 cryptocurrency exchanges fall under Bappebti’s regulatory oversight, and the tax would be automatically applied by these platforms should…

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