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UK Crypto Firms to Get Broad Laws, May Need New Authorization

The industry has largely welcomed proposals that could cover crypto lending and NFTs, and force foreign companies to register and set up in the country.

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Bankrupt Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Names Users Eligible to Withdraw Assets

Users named on the list can withdraw 94% of their assets if they can cover the withdrawal fees.

More claimants are turning up the heat on Celsius. (Unsplash)

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India's Crypto Tax Amendment Could Punish Evaders With Jail Time, Attorneys Say

In 2022 India instituted a 30% tax on profits and a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on all transactions for the crypto sector.

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, right, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. (Indian Finance Ministry)

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UK Finance Ministry to Propose Broad Rules for Crypto, Invites Industry Feedback

The Treasury also gave crypto companies a time limited exemption to approve their own crypto promotions until more regulation comes.

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Kazakhstan Looks to Tighten Rules for Crypto Exchanges After FTX Collapse

The Astana Financial Services Authority is seeking market feedback on new rules targeting operational resilience and separation of customer assets.

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Hong Kong to Require Stablecoin Licensing as Early as This Year

Algorithmic stablecoins like terraUSD will not be accepted under the planned regulatory regime, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said.

Hong Kong regulator pushes for tougher crypto regulations. (Chester Ho/Unsplash)

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Celsius Used New Customer Funds to Pay for Withdrawals: Independent Examiner

Shoba Pillay was appointed by a New York bankruptcy court to look at whether the crypto lender operated as a Ponzi scheme

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Alameda Seeks to Recover $446M in Crypto Paid to Voyager After Lender's Bankruptcy

The filing comes amid Alameda's own bankruptcy process.

Voyager's bankrupcy has left creditors in the lurch. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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BlockFi's Crypto Mining Assets May Be Headed to Market After Bankruptcy Hearing

The crypto lender’s quest to get its hands on $580 million of Robinhood shares originally owned by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has taken another turn, the court was told.

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Crypto India Looks for Relief but Holds Out Little Hope in Budget Speech

India is unlikely to make any crypto related tax cuts, multiple sources said.

Nirmala Sitharaman (right) with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Indian Finance Ministry)

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