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In choosing a qualified custodian, bankruptcy protections are key. Bankruptcy-remote custody solutions — like Anchorage Digital Bank, a federally chartered bank — would still meet the SEC definition of a qualified custodian. The analysis is more nuanced with respect to state-chartered trusts, which may vary widely in compliance standards, bankruptcy
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Crypto exchange Gemini newly announced measures to comply with the controversial crypto Travel Rule in the United Kingdom reflects a “worrying creep” toward overregulation and will strip customers of their freedom for self-custody, according to a Trezor analyst.On Nov. 7, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced it has made changes in order
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A few months ago, the U.S. Treasury Department put out its long-awaited proposed rule for enforcing broker reporting standards on cryptocurrency entities. The proposal suggested capturing hosted wallet providers, payment processors, some decentralized finance (DeFi) entities and others as "brokers," meaning these groups would be subject to specific crypto tax
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The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the commentaries period for crypto tax reporting rules proposed in August 2023. The public consultation will last until Nov. 13. The “Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions” were made public
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Marinade Finance, the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol running on the Solana blockchain, has reportedly started blocking users from the United Kingdom. U.K. customers discovered the problem on Oct. 23. While trying to access Marinade’s website from a local IP, one encounters the block page with a message:“Access to this
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The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will take quick action against companies that break new crypto promotion guidelines. Starting on Oct. 8, the FCA is expected to roll out new regulations for businesses offering crypto-related services. According to a Bloomberg report, the new rules require crypto platforms to clearly state any risks
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Although the IRS has finally released its proposed rulemaking, it did so nearly two years after the IIJA was passed. If the digital asset ecosystem is to have clarity in tax matters, it will require the IRS to provide both timely and well-informed guidance — something it has fallen short
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Florian Rais, CEO of Geneva-based Criptonite Asset Management, isn’t happy with the lack of crypto clarity in the U.S. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing delay regarding spot Bitcoin ETF applications, and its “misalignment”
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The Crypto Travel Rule was created by the UN’s Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in June 2019 as a measure to prevent illicit actors from laundering money through cryptocurrencies. Commencing today, September 1, a new regulatory requirement is now in effect for cryptocurrency-related enterprises operating within the United Kingdom. This crypto
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Cryptoasset businesses in the United Kingdom could now begin withholding certain crypto transfers to comply with the new Travel Rule for crypto that came into effect on Sept. 1.The rules targeting virtual asset service providers were first introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority on Aug. 17, and see to it that
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