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Tech

Crypto Crime Hit All-Time High of $14B in 2021 as Prices Climbed: Chainalysis

The percentage of illicit transactions fell drastically, but the dollar value surged, a new report says.

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Policy

Thailand’s Crypto Traders to Be Subject to 15% Capital Gains Tax: Report

The report quotes a person in the Finance Ministry who also said cryptocurrency traders should prepare for increased surveillance.

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Finance

Sygnum Valued at $800M in $90M Funding Round: Report

The crypto company said it will use the funds for new offerings including yield-generating products and asset-management products for institutional clients.

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Policy

Estonia Regulator Says No Plans to Ban Crypto

The country’s Ministry of Finance shut down claims that owning and trading cryptocurrency would be banned under the proposed anti-money laundering legislation.

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Videos

Why a South Korean Presidential Candidate Is Raising Campaign Funds Through NFTs

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung is using NFTs to raise money for his campaign to appeal to the millennial base. “The Hash” panel questions the importance of this move after South Korea suspended several crypto exchanges operating in the country last September.

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Markets

Here Are the Top 10 Cryptocurrencies of 2021

Tokens linked to the metaverse, “Ethereum killers” and meme coins dominated gains this year.

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Policy

South Korea to Tax Inherited, Gifted Crypto Starting Next Year: Report

The country has postponed a general income tax on virtual assets until 2023.

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Finance

Ozzy Osbourne Is Betting Fans Will Be Hungry for His New NFTs

The former bat-biting Black Sabbath frontman and current reality TV star will launch the “Cryptobatz” NFT collection in January, Rolling Stone reported.

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