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China Casts Long Shadow Over Hong Kong's Once-Vibrant Crypto Industry

The city's regulators are looking to finally provide some clarity. Will it be enough to retain crypto companies leery of China's growing sway?

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Bipartisan Senate Proposal Raises Alarm Over El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption

The legislation quickly drew a sharp rebuke from El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.

Nayib Bukele asiste a la Asamblea Legislativa  por su segundo aniversario en el poder (Foto de Emerson Flores/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

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Indian Crypto Exchanges Met With Finance Ministry Officials to Seek Tax Reconsideration

Representatives of India’s crypto industry met with senior policymakers at the Finance Ministry in a bid to make officials reconsider some aspects of the new crypto taxation policy. “The Hash” team discusses the state of crypto regulation in India.

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US Treasury Suggests Miners Won’t Be Subject to IRS Reporting Rules

A letter from a Treasury official addresses crypto industry concerns about access to customer information.

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Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Tennessee to Invest in Crypto and NFTs

State Rep. Jason Powell said crypto-friendly laws would help draw more businesses to the state.

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Kazakhstan President Calls for Tax Increase on Crypto Mining: Report

Just weeks after a tax on mining came into effect, the government is looking to raise it fivefold.

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Myanmar's Military Government Plans Digital Currency Launch: Report

The country's shadow government said in December it will accept tether as official currency.

Myanmar's ancient city of Bagan. (Majkell Projku/Unsplash)