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Policy

Japan's Cabinet Proposes Scrapping Corporate Tax on Unrealized Crypto Gains

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government has been considering submissions on how best to encourage the industry's development, which it sees as a pillar of economic reform.

The Diet building, Japan's parliament.

Policy

Revolut to Suspend UK Crypto Services, Citing FCA's New Ad Rules

Many crypto firms have had to withdraw their services to adjust to the Financial Conduct Authority's promotions rules which came into effect in October.

Revolut to Suspend Certain Crypto Services (Kaysha/ Unsplash)

Policy

Belgium to Push European Blockchain Network During EU Council Presidency, Digital Minister Says

EU-wide blockchain services could support the bloc’s pursuit of digital sovereignty, Mathieu Michel told CoinDesk.

Mathieu Michel, Secretary of State for Digitalization, Belgium (Thomas Daems)

Markets

Turkey’s Banking Giants Go Big on Crypto as Legislation Looms

This week, two of the country’s largest banks announced crypto initiatives.

Turkish Flag Turkey (Unsplash)

Policy

Failure of Multi-Function Crypto Firms a Limited Threat to 'Real Economy': FSB

A new report by the Financial Stability Board said further assessments of possible implications are required because "significant information gaps remain."

Stable Stability Balance (Unsplash)

Finance

After CZ Quits as Binance CEO, Richard Teng Looks Like the Heir Apparent

One-time Abu Dhabi regulator Teng was appointed to oversee Binance's regional markets outside the U.S. back in June of this year.

Richard Teng (Binance)

Policy

U.S. CBDC Is Unlikely in the Near Term: Bank of America

The Federal Reserve continues to pilot a central bank digital currency, but will not issue one without executive branch and Congressional support, the report said.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

India's Controversial Crypto Tax Should Be Cut After Failing to Achieve Aims, Think Tank Urges

The government lost $420 million in potential revenue and failed to improve transparency because the tax regime prompted as many as 5 million crypto users to shift transactions offshore, a new study found.

New Delhi, India (Unsplash)

Policy

BIS Researchers Say Stablecoins Are Failing to Live Up to Promise

For stablecoins to be able to be used as a means of exchange they should be able to maintain their value during the day, economists at the Bank for International Settlements said.

Thumbs down (Markus Spiske / Unsplash)

Finance

U.S. Crypto Regulatory Fog Keeps Standard Chartered Rooted in UAE, Asia

Standard Chartered chose Dubai as its base for launching crypto services. Reading between the lines, the message coming from banks and large institutions is that almost anywhere is preferable to the U.S.

Standard Chartered, majority owner of Zodia Custody. (Shutterstock)