Tag: Support

Israeli Lawmakers Support Axing Crypto Capital Gains Tax for Foreigners

“Up until now, workers in the crypto industry had to pay double the tax on their options compared to workers in the traditional high-tech industry. Moreover, foreign investors in the blockchain industry were not entitled to the same benefits as those entitled to investors in the traditional high-tech industry,” Illouz said in a press statement. “This law amendment aims to balance the situation and eliminate the discrimination in taxation.” Source

UAE free zone teams up with HBAR Foundation to support Web3 startups

RAK Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO), a free zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) dedicated to crypto companies, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the HBAR Foundation to support its ecosystem members through a grant program and by providing assistance in leveraging the Hedera blockchain.  In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, the chairman of RAK DAO, said that the collaboration with HBAR Foundation will drive sustainable growth for the ecosystem and will shape a future where the UAE…

Binance ceases support for deposits and withdrawals of suspended Multichain-bridged tokens

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Binance cryptocurrency exchange has announced it is ceasing its support of deposit and withdrawal services for a range of Multichain-bridged tokens, effective from July 7, 2023.  Binance has officially stated in its blog that the tokens impacted by the decision are Polkastarter (POLS) via BNB Smart Chain, Alchemy Pay (ACH) via BNB Smart Chain, Beefy.Finance (BIFI) via Fantom Network, SuperVerse (SUPER) via BNB Smart Chain, Travala (AVA) via Ethereum Network, Spell Token (SPELL) via Avalanche C-Chain, Alpaca Finance (ALPACA) via Fantom Network and Harvest Finance (FARM) via BNB Smart Chain.…

Credit Suisse unveils NFT collection to support women’s football

Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse and the Swiss Football Association (SFA) have collaborated on an NFT collection to support women’s football, featuring 756 digital art portraits of Swiss national team players. In an official press release, the collaboration announced the release of a series of digital portraits showcasing the Swiss Women’s National Team members. All proceeds from the NFT collection will be donated to the team and various organizations dedicated to empowering female football players. The NFT collection, consisting of 756 unique digital assets, will be minted on the Ethereum…

UK Passes Legislation to Support Safe Adoption of Crypto Assets Post Brexit

The UK government wants to adopt the nascent crypto asset industry to enable exponential growth to its economy away from the Brussels shackles. Having successfully secured its independence from the European Union through Brexit, the United Kingdom (UK) continues to reorganize its internal policies to attract international investors and streamline bilateral trade. In the latest developments under the leadership of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the UK government announced the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 was granted Royal Assent on Thursday. Under the economic legislation, the UK government passed to…

Canadian committee proposes measures to support blockchain, crypto

Canadian lawmakers have shown their support for blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in a report released by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) of the Canadian House of Commons. The report which consists of 16 separate proposals, highlights the advantages and potential of blockchain technology in various sectors. As a result of the INDU’s deliberations, the committee made recommendations that they included in the reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the government. As part of the recommendations stated in the report, the Government of…

Fireblocks Expands Cloud Support for Crypto Custody

Fireblocks’ cloud support comes at a time when more and more institutional investors and corporations are joining the crypto space. Blockchain security service provider, Fireblocks, has expanded its cloud service for crypto custody and settlement. According to the announcement, the service will now include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, Alibaba Cloud, Thales, and Securosys. Cloud Computing Meets Crypto Security Fireblocks’ platform uses a combination of security technologies to protect private keys and transactions from cyberattacks, internal fraud and human error. Last year, the company became the first to…