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Over 1,000 Bitcoin Miners Granted Licenses in Iran: Report

Iran's Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has issued more than 1,000 permits to cryptocurrency miners under new licensing requirements.

Tehran, Iran

Finanzas

Crypto Custody Provider Ledger Extends Reach in Asia With New Institutional Client

Ledger is partnering with dapp provider FLETA, offering legally compliant custody solutions as part of its push to expand in Asia.

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Regulación

SEC Charges Blockchain Marketplace Opporty Over 'Fraudulent' $600,000 ICO

The firm is alleged to have conducted a fraudulent and unregistered sale of digital assets called OPP Tokens, raising around $600,000.

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Regulación

Digital Chamber Asks Court to Draw Line Between Investment Contracts and Assets in Telegram Case

The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a blockchain advocacy group, wants a U.S. court to distinguish between an investment contract and the underlying asset used by Telegram during a 2018 initial coin offering.

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Regulación

Switzerland Softens Tone on Libra After Ex-President Says Project 'Failed'

Switzerland's now-departed president said the project had "failed" in its current form.

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Regulación

India's Central Bank Explains in Court Filing Why It Blocked Banks From Using Cryptos

The Reserve Bank of India has said in a court filing that it had "ringfenced" financial institutions from dealing with digital assets over perceived risks, but hadn't banned cryptos.

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Regulación

South Korea Considers 20% Crypto Income Tax

Officials from the Ministry of Economy and Finance's income tax office have reportedly been reviewing the proposal.

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Regulación

Coinbase-Led Crypto Ratings Council Plans Transparency Boost as New Members Join

The Crypto Ratings Council, formed by Coinbase, Kraken and other exchanges last year, has added eToro and Radar as members. It's also planning to unveil its asset rating framework this year.

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Regulación

Regulated Derivatives Will 'Legitimize' Crypto, Says CFTC Chair

Regulated derivatives will instill market confidence in cryptocurrencies, according to Heath Tarbert.

CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert

Regulación

Japan's Financial Watchdog to Set Low Leverage Cap for Crypto Margin Traders: Report

Japan's top financial regulator reportedly plans to reduce the risk to crypto margin traders by cutting the maximum allowed leverage.

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