Page 10 - Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin falls to 22-month low of $31,763 as stock markets tumble

Bitcoin dropped to as low as $32,763.16 shortly before 1100 GMT, in its fifth consecutive session of falling.

California moves to consider adoption and regulation of digital currencies

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order for state agencies to move in tandem with the federal government to craft regulations for digital currencies

Wikimedia Foundation discontinues accepting cryptocurrencies as donation

The WMF began accepting Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum donations in 2014

Going green: How to ditch fossil fuels powering the bitcoin network

The amount of energy used by computers to solve the puzzles grows as more computers join the effort and puzzles are made more difficult

Regulating crypto assets, digital currency India's priorities: IMF official

Regulating crypto assets and digital currency, addressing remaining regulatory concerns in banking and integrating with the global economy are among the few mid-term structural issues for India

Coinbase halts UPI payments for crypto within three days of India launch

The company, however, declined to comment on the matter

FAQ on taxation of cryptocurrencies, virtual digital assets in works

The government is working on an FAQ on taxation of cryptocurrencies, which will give a nuanced clarification on the applicability of income tax and GST on virtual digital assets, an official said.

Britain plans to regulate some cryptocurrencies amid global effort

There are also plans to explore the idea of using crypto technology to issue UK government debt

Nearly half of crypto owners first bought digital assets in 2021: Study

Brazil and Indonesia lead the world in crypto adoption, with 41% of people surveyed in those countries reporting crypto ownership

What is going to change for income tax payers from today?

A set of changes related to income tax are coming into effect from the first day of the new financial year. One of the highlights is the 30% tax on cryptocurrency gains. What are the other changes?

30% tax on cryptocurrency income to come into effect from Friday

The revised norms for levy of 1 per cent TDS (tax deducted at source) on sale of immovable property exceeding Rs 50 lakh will come into effect from April 1, the beginning of the new financial year

UAE crypto push sees Bybit, Crypto.com announce Dubai offices

The UAE has been pushing to develop the virtual asset sector and regulation to attract new forms of business as regional economic competition heats up

Buzz on virtual assets: Crypto industry sees exits ahead of new tax regime

With new rules coming into force in April, several investors are booking profits, rejigging portfolios or moving their virtual assets outside of India

New crypto tax law discriminatory in treating different assets differently

Since 1956, all Indian governments have thought that economic discrimination is fine, but political or social discrimination is not

Govt should come out with legislation on crypto soon: Cong MP Gaurav Gogoi

The government is still sending mixed signals on virtual digital assets and there should be clarity on the definition of crypto, he said while initiating a debate on the Finance Bill in Lok Sabha

FinMin proposes changes to Finance Bill for crypto assets' taxation

FM Sitharaman is expected to move an amendment clarifying that no tax deduction or set off would be available in place of mining cost of crypto assets and other VDAs or losses from their transfer

FinMin proposes amendments, seeks to tighten norms for crypto taxation

The government on Thursday proposed to tighten the norms for taxation of cryptocurrencies by disallowing set off of any losses with gains from other virtual digital assets

Crypto industry miffed by govt's position on barring tax deductions

Losses from one kind of VDA like cryptos and NFTs can't be set off against gains from another. Infra cost in mining such assets won't be allowed to be used for availing any deductions

Be ready to lose all your money in crypto, warn EU regulators

Consumers should be particularly wary of promised fast or high returns, especially those that look too good to be true, the EU's securities, banking and insurance watchdogs said in a joint statement

Top headlines: LIC may have to be revalued, Russia-Ukraine to hold talks

RBI has publicly expressed strong reservations against permitting cryptocurrencies