The government of El Salvador granted Bitfinex, an international exchange based in the British Virgin Islands, the first license issued by the country specifically for digital asset service providers.
The company announced this news through a statement on its official site, in which they indicate…
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Russia closes gap with the United States in Bitcoin mining
The United States currently remains at the top of Bitcoin mining. However, this situation could change due to the turbulence in this sector, in addition to the banking crisis, and catapult Russia to the first place.
China remained the main…
SushiSwap hacking attack causes losses of $3.3 million
SushiSwap, a cryptocurrency decentralized exchange (DEX), fell victim to a cyberattack that resulted in the loss of $3.3 million worth of Ether (ETH) belonging to a user. The attack happened over the weekend and targeted the RouteProcess02…
Brazilian bank BTG Pactual launches dollar-pegged cryptocurrency
+This week, the Brazilian bank Pactual announced the launch of the central bank coin BTG Dol. It is linked to the dollar, according to the bank.
The first digital currency in the world that has been issued by a bank has been baptized BTG…
FTX Europe launches asset return plan to local users
FTX Europe announced on March 31 that it will return funds to local users. Only users who opened their accounts at FTX.com/eu in 2022 will be able to benefit from this measure.
Clients, according to the subsidiary, will first receive an…
Investors and cryptocurrency miners will pay taxes in Denmark
The Supreme Court of Denmark has established that Bitcoin mining and investment cannot be considered tax-free, due to the speculative nature of such activities.
Taking into account that those who buy Bitcoin estimate that they can sell…
Cryptocurrency companies struggle to access banking services in the UK
Cryptocurrency businesses face multiple difficulties in accessing banking services in the UK. According to various sources, the few banks that still work with cryptocurrencies are increasingly requesting more documentation and information…
South Korea exempts chip manufacturing and investment from taxes
South Korea's National Assembly has passed its own law to boost the country's semiconductor industry through tax breaks for manufacturers and investors, following a similar initiative by the United States.
The proposal, which has gone…
Investors promote crypto adoption in Hong Kong
The moderate relaxation of cryptocurrency regulations in Hong Kong prompted a group of investors to create a $100 million fund to attract companies in the sector.
The new investment fund, known as the ProDigital Fund, is the first step for…
Europe limits anonymous cryptocurrency transactions to 1,000 euros
The European Union approved establishing a cap of 1,000 euros on anonymous cryptocurrency transactions with the aim of stopping crimes such as money laundering and financing terrorist acts.
In this sense, "entities, such as banks, asset…
Mercado Libre expands its cryptocurrency services to Chile
Users of the online payment platform in Chile can now buy, sell and store Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) through the Mercado Pago app, according to Osvaldo Giménez, president of Mercado Libre's Fintech sector, who announced the news on…
Binance is sued for violating regulations in the United States
The main cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance, as well as its founder Changpeng Zhao, were indicted this Monday by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC, for alleged violations of US law regulations.
According to the CFTC,…