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Binance secures Virtual Asset Services Provider license from Spanish central bank
Binance extends its European registration drive with a nod from Spanish authorities.
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Bank of England’s vision for the digital pound differs from China’s model
The BoE proposes involving the use of retail banks and private payment providers as the "interface" for the digital pound.
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Belgium starts consultation on classification of crypto as securities and investment instruments
Belgium's financial regulator has laid out step-by-step guidelines to determine which cryptocurrencies are subject to existing regulations.
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Italy dedicates $46 million for blockchain research
Italy reserved more than $46 million for companies who want to launch subsidiaries for blockchain research.
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Bitstamp backtracks on ‘inactivity fee’ charges
Bitstamp CEO said the community reaction to the inactivity fees charges forced a rethink of the decision.
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Fresh allegations against Celsius renew calls for EU crypto compensation fund
Attorney Jonathan Levy, representing victims of crypto crime, proposes a "superfund" paid for by imposing a tariff on crypto transactions to compensate victims.
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Bitstamp introduces ‘inactivity fee’ to shore up revenue
Bitstamp said the new fee will not apply to users in the U.S. or those with an account balance of over €200.
Bear Market
BoE calls for tougher rules as crypto market plunges $2 trillion
Bank of England called for tighter regulations on the crypto industry to manage volatility owing to the crypto market cap falling to $900 billion in 6 months.
DeFi
U.K. tax authorities seek public consultation on DeFi tax treatment
HMRC follows up on Chancellor Sunak's pledge to enhance the competitiveness of crypto-asset taxation by calling on the input of DeFi stakeholders.
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