New ESMA Measures Impose 2:1 Restriction on Leverage for Crypto CFDs

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced that it will impose restrictions on the leverage offered for contracts-for-difference (CFDs) and binary options offered to European retail investors. Under the new measures, the leverage offered on cryptocurrency CFDs will be limited to no more than 2:1. Also Read: PBOC to Strengthen Cryptocurrency Regulations in 2018  … Read more

Kazakhstan Preparing to Prohibit Crypto Trading and Mining, Says Central Bank

The chairman of the central bank of Kazakhstan said that the bank has prepared legislation to prohibit the sale and purchase of cryptocurrencies in the country as well as any kind of crypto mining, citing several risks he sees. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies National Bank’s Crackdown on Crypto … Read more

Longfin Hopped on the Blockchain Hype Bandwagon and Will Soon Get Delisted

It has become apparent that virtually every publicly traded company wants to get involved in blockchain technology. Doing so seems to give company share prices a healthy boost, although not all of these decisions work out well in the end. In the case of Longfin, its stock price is plummeting, and it will be removed from the Russell 2000 … Read more

Russians Owe 13% Tax on Their Crypto Incomes

Russian citizens are expected to pay 13 percent tax on their crypto-related incomes. Amendments to the tax code are currently being prepared. The exact rates should be confirmed by the end of the year. However, lawyers have warned that even now citizens risk criminal prosecution if they fail to report gains from dealings with cryptocurrencies. … Read more

Next Brave Browser Update Enables Support for Popular Chrome Extensions

The Brave browser has been a great tool to put cryptocurrency on the map. By removing annoying ads from the browsing experience, the software solution is certainly impressive. It seems Brave will soon become more compatible with existing Chrome extensions, although not all of them will be supported right away. A Massive Brave Update is … Read more

Crypto Still Tax Free in Korea but Regulators Have Set Timeframe for Taxation

Cryptocurrency transactions are still tax-free in South Korea due to a lack of tax regulations. As the law stands, citizens are able to profit millions of won from cryptocurrencies without being required to pay taxes on them. However, the regulators have set a tentative timeframe for the introduction of the crypto tax law. Also read: Japan’s … Read more