# Vladimir Putin says cryptocurrencies ‘bear high risks’

# Vladimir Putin says cryptocurrencies ‘bear high risks’

“# Vladimir Putin says cryptocurrencies ‘bear high risks’ ” On Tuesday, Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, voiced his criticism regarding the state of the criticism sector at the “Russian Calling” investment forum in Moscow. According to local news outlet lenta.ru, the president made the following remarks, as translated by Cointelegraph: “It is not…

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# MicroStrategy purchases 4.4 million worth of Bitcoin with total BTC balance eclipsing .5 billion

# MicroStrategy purchases $414.4 million worth of Bitcoin with total BTC balance eclipsing $3.5 billion

“# MicroStrategy purchases $414.4 million worth of Bitcoin with total BTC balance eclipsing $3.5 billion ” Michael Saylor, CEO of enterprise data analytics company MicroStrategy, announced Monday morning via a Twitter post and company filing that the firm purchased an additional 7,002 Bitcoin (BTC) worth approximately $414.4 million and an average price of $59,187 per…

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# UK digital services tax targets crypto exchanges

# UK digital services tax targets crypto exchanges

“# UK digital services tax targets crypto exchanges ” A recent update to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) regulations has introduced a digital services tax that will be levied on cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the United Kingdom. Crypto exchanges in the UK will now have to pay a 2% digital services tax according to…

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# Crypto can erode tax base, Russia’s tax boss says

# Crypto can erode tax base, Russia’s tax boss says

“# Crypto can erode tax base, Russia’s tax boss says ” The Russian Federal Taxation Service (FNS) is actively monitoring the cryptocurrency market to prevent tax evasion, FNS head Daniil Egorov said. Cryptocurrencies can potentially cause “significant erosion” to Russia’s tax base, Egorov argued in a Monday interview with the local publication RBC. But cryptocurrency…

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# UN’s COP26 climate change goals include emerging tech and carbon taxes

# UN’s COP26 climate change goals include emerging tech and carbon taxes

“# UN’s COP26 climate change goals include emerging tech and carbon taxes ” In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting crypto and blockchain. The 2021 United Nations…

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