Tag: Paper

Hong Kong Releases Consultation Paper as It Is Ready to Allow Trading of Large Crypto Coins

The introduction of the consultation paper, which is open until March 31, is the next major show of good faith for the regulator, and industry experts are keeping a close eye on the events moving forward. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released a consultation paper that shows it is making good on its promise to return the city to its once glorious era as a crypto hub. According to reports, the SFC is looking to permit the trading of large crypto coins for all retail traders…

Australia Releases Token Mapping Consultation Paper, Plans to Reveal Crypto Rule Framework in 2023

“Australia’s token mapping exercise is the first of its kind by a national government, going back to first principles to understand crypto and map it to an existing regulatory framework,” said Angela Ang, senior policy advisor at blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs and former regulator at the Monetary Authority of Singapore. However, the biggest question was how Australia would tackle Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Ang added. Source

MicroStrategy says no plans to stop trading BTC as paper loss hits $1.3B

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Software analytics company MicroStrategy recorded a paper loss of over a billion dollars on its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings in 2022 but says it has no plans to stop trading the digital asset. MicroStrategy released its 2022 Q4 and year-end earnings on Feb. 2 showing the recorded impairment charges on its BTC holdings, net of gains on sale, was nearly $1.3 billion over the full year 2022. Despite the paper losses, on a Feb. 2 earnings call MicroStrategy’s chief financial officer, Andrew Kang, said: “We may consider pursuing additional transactions that…

UK Treasury publishes crypto framework paper: Here’s what’s inside

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His Majesty’s Treasury published a long-anticipated consultation paper for the United Kingdom’s upcoming crypto regulation. The extensive 80-page document covers a broad range of topics, from the troubles of algorithmic stablecoins to nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and initial coin offerings (ICOs).  As stated by the HM Treasury, the proposals seek to place the U.K.’s financial services sector at the forefront of crypto and thus avoid the hardline control measures, which have gained momentum globally amid the crypto winter.  The Treasury announced that there won’t be a separate regulatory regime for crypto…

UK Treasury publishes crypto framework paper: Here’s what’s inside

His Majesty’s Treasury published a long-anticipated consultation paper for the United Kingdom’s upcoming crypto regulation. The extensive 80-page document covers a broad range of topics, from the troubles of algorithmic stablecoins to nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and initial coin offerings (ICOs).  As stated by the Treasury, the proposals seek to place the U.K.’s financial services sector at the forefront of crypto and avoid hardline control measures that have gained momentum globally amid the crypto winter.  The Treasury announced that there won’t be a separate regulatory regime for crypto as it would…

Japan set to ease 30% crypto tax on paper profits for token issuers

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The Japanese government is set to ease tax requirements for local crypto firms, as it pushes to stimulate growth in the domestic finance and tech sectors. At present, Japanese firms that issue crypto are required to pay a set 30% corporate tax rate on their holdings, even if they haven’t realized a profit through a sale. As such, a number of domestically founded crypto/blockchain firms and talent have reportedly chosen to set up shop elsewhere over the past few years. Japan’s ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) tax committee…

Australian ‘token mapping’ consultation paper to release in early 2023: Treasurer

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed that the government will release a consultation paper in early 2023 as part of its token mapping initiative. The crypto sector has received greater attention from Australian regulatory and enforcement agencies since the FTX implosion, with the government emphasizing the importance of providing greater consumer protection laws as soon as possible. In a Dec. 14 statement, Treasurer Chalmers noted that the Anthony Albanese-led government is “taking action to improve the regulation of crypto service providers and ensure additional safeguards for Australians.” As part of…

Aussies warned to avoid crypto paper wallets they find on the street

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Australians have been warned to stay away from suspicious-looking fake Bitcoin paper wallets, which work by luring victims into accessing a lucrative crypto wallet but will ultimately drain them of their own crypto holdings. According to a Nov. 22 post on the Facebook page of the NSW Police Force, the scam starts as a paper cryptocurrency wallet with a QR code, which is made to appear like a legitimate Bitcoin paper wallet. These are strewn by scammers in public locations such as streets or parks. An example of the scam…