JAPAN PLANS TO ADOPT FATF TRAVEL RULES ON CRYPTO BY MAY 2023 |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 28 SEPTEMBER 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog News

The Japanese government is reportedly proposing to introduce an amendment to the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds in the National Diet on 3 October to implement the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) travel rules on money transfers of crypto. The...

ARGENTINIAN UFC FIGHTER ACCEPTS STABLECOINS AS A WAY TO PAY HIS SALARY |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 28 SEPTEMBER 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog News

Argentinian Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Guido Cannetti, has reportedly become the first martial arts athlete in the country to have all of his salary paid in USDC stablecoin. Cannetti explained his decision in a statement released by a crypto payroll...

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN GRANTS CITIZENSHIP TO EDWARD SNOWDEN |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 27 SEPTEMBER 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Sep 27, 2022 | Blog News

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly granted citizenship to Edward Snowden, turning his legal status from permanent resident to citizen of Russia. The former U.S. National Security Agency intelligence contractor fled to Russia and has lived in the country...

APPLE DECIDES TO CHARGE 30% COMMISSION ON NFT SALES ON APP STORE |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 27 SEPTEMBER 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Sep 27, 2022 | Blog News

The tech giant has reportedly allowed the sale and purchase of the Non-fungible tokens through apps listed on its App Store, despite its commission rate being described as “grotesquely overpriced”, compared to the standard NFT marketplace commission of around 2.5%....

VERITASEUM SUES COINBASE OVER PATENT INFRINGEMENT, DEMANDING $350 MILLION IN DAMAGES |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 27 SEPTEMBER 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Sep 27, 2022 | Blog News

Veritaseum Capital, a blockchain-based software company has brought a lawsuit against the U.S.-based crypto exchange for infringing its cryptocurrency payment transfer technology patent on 22 September in the U.S. District Court in Delaware. The law firm representing...

SOUTH KOREA HAS SEIZED OVER 260 BILLION WON WORTH OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES FOR OFFSETTING TAX ARREARS |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 23 SEPTEMBER 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Sep 23, 2022 | Blog News

Since the implementation of regulations empowering the authorities to confiscate digital currencies for non-payment of tax last year, the South Korean government has seized over 260 billion Korean won worth of cryptocurrencies, which is equivalent to 180 million US...