“You can’t solicit funds for a business opportunity, abandon that business and abscond with money investors provided you,” stressed IRS-CI Special Agent-in-Charge Thomas Fattorusso.
Category: Regulation News
Russia’s energy chief says it would accept Bitcoin for oil and gas
The heavily-sanctioned country is scrambling to find ways to increase its revenue and has floated the possibility of allowing China and Turkey to pay for […]
SEC could approve spot Bitcoin ETFs as early as 2023 — Bloomberg analysts
“Once crypto exchanges are compliant, the SEC’s primary reason for denying spot Bitcoin ETFs would no longer be valid, likely clearing the way for approval,” […]
‘US government does not stand for freedom’: Bukele reacts to US bill passing Senate committee
The bill would direct federal agencies to scrutinize how El Salvador implements its Bitcoin law.
Colorado accepts tax payments in crypto: Was it just a matter of time?
Colorado is set to accept tax payments in crypto. To some experts, it’s only a matter of time before other U.S. states follow suit.
Bitcoin veteran tricks crypto scammer into learning Lightning
A Bitcoiner called Felix Crisan outfoxed a crypto scammer, getting them to set up a Bitcoin Lightning Wallet before putting them in their place.
Bank of England and regulators assess crypto regulation in raft of new reports
A bundle of interrelated documents remind financial institutions of their responsibilities and look at the state of crypto regulation in the U.K.
Gemini receives license to provide electronic money services in Ireland
The license does not allow Gemini to operate as an exchange in the country, but it will let it passport e-money services throughout the EEA.
Bitcoin is ‘not regulated’ — Honduras’ central bank pushes back against legal tender rumors
The central bank said “for the time being” Bitcoin was not regulated in the country, but it was exploring the feasibility of introducing a CBDC.
Proposal for crypto tax policy in India will go to parliament on March 24
First announced by India’s finance minister in February, the amendment to existing laws proposed a 30% tax targeting digital asset transactions.