South Korea’s Upcoming Crypto Tax Law Inevitable, Says Finance Minister

South Korea’s Minister of Economy and Finance has stated that the upcoming tax on cryptocurrency trading gains proposed by the government is inevitable. South Korea Not Going Back on Crypto…

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Digital Euro: German Minister Calls for Quick Decision on EU CBDC

Germany’s finance minister has called on stakeholders in the region to expedite action on plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The EU is currently examining the case for…

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Spain Approves Bill Requiring Cryptocurrency Owners to Disclose Crypto Holdings and Gains

Spain’s government has reportedly approved a bill that requires cryptocurrency owners to disclose their crypto holdings and any gains on their assets. Spain’s Finance Minister and the government’s spokesperson, Maria…

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Op-Ed: An Open Letter to Yanis Varoufakis About Bitcoin

Yanis Varoufakis was Greece’s finance minister during the Greek economic crisis. In 2012, he explored utilizing a blockchain-based system to help manage some of the crisis. Varoufakis has spoken critically…

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Japan’s Finance Minister Won’t Adjust Cryptocurrency Tax Rate

Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tarō Asō said he disagrees with the plan to lower the cryptocurrency tax to the same level as stocks. At the meeting of…

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