Cryptocurrency Indian Tax Regime and Legal Compliances

What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrencies work using a technology called a blockchain. Blockchain is a decentralized technology spread across many computers that manage and record transactions. Part of the appeal of this technology is its security. A cryptocurrency is a form of : ● Digital cash or Virtual currency ● Secured by cryptography ● It’s impossible…

Indian Bank Blocks Use of RBI’s Remittance System for Crypto While Government Delays Bill

Major Indian bank ICICI has asked customers not to use the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s liberalised remittance scheme (LRS) for any crypto-related investments. ICICI, a leading private sector bank in India, has updated its retail outward remittance application to include cryptocurrency. With this update, the bank has asked its customers to declare under India’s…

Africa Will ‘One Day Have a Common Currency’ Says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area

The secretary-general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) secretariat, Wamkele Mene, says Africa will “one day have a common currency” via a proposed “Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS).” He adds that such a currency will help “ease constraints of settling intra-African trade in foreign-denominated currency.” Challenges Ahead In comments recently carried by…

UK Advertising Watchdog to Crack Down on ‘Misleading’ Crypto Ads

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the U.K. advertising watchdog, declared it would crack down on misleading ads promoting cryptocurrency investments. The organization will include cryptocurrency campaigns as a “red alert” priority in the financial marketing department. The organization will be more proactive regarding these ads, it claims, contacting companies and issuing warnings in the future.…

Coinchange Announces Truly 0% Fee Brokerage and 25% APY DeFi Platform That Is Secure and Regulated

PRESS RELEASE. Toronto––Coinchange is diversifying its portfolio of offerings with a move into the DeFi space. The High-Yield Account will provide all users with returns of up to 25% per annum on their USDC balances. This unique opportunity is paired alongside Coinchange’s existing fiat gateways and crypto brokerage, which will allow users to buy and…