The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is set to implement new legislation aimed at taxing the rapidly growing crypto sector in the country. This decision was revealed by FIRS Executive Chairman Zacch Adedeji during a meeting with the National Assembly’s Finance Committees. The primary objective of this new regulation is to stimulate economic growth
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Norway, a country with a population of nearly 5.5 million, has made significant investments for its citizens totaling around $1.7 trillion. A portion of these investments is held in Bitcoin stocks, and the government has recently increased its holdings in the cryptocurrency. In fact, Norway now indirectly owns 2,446 BTC through its investments in crypto
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Last night at a Crypto4Harris event, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other prominent Democrats came together to express their strong support for crypto regulation. They emphasized the crucial need for regulatory clarity in shaping the future of the industry. Schumer highlighted the responsibility of Congress to enact common-sense regulations for crypto, with the goal
The recent settlement between Binance and the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), Brazil’s securities regulator, sheds light on the consequences of unlicensed derivatives trading in the country. This agreement comes after a year-long investigation into Binance’s activities, culminating in a hefty fine of $1.76 million. The CVM had previously ordered Binance to cease its unauthorized
Ethereum’s Layer 2 ecosystem has been making waves with a new record for daily transaction volume, reaching an impressive 12.42 million on August 12. This growth highlights the rapid advancements in scalability, potentially driving user engagement to new heights. The surge in daily transactions, reported by Growthepie, shows a 140% increase year-to-date, indicating the growing
Gala Games has recently introduced a new feature that allows users to log in to their platforms using their Telegram accounts. This Single Sign On (SSO) option aims to simplify the process of accessing Gala platforms, such as Gala Games, Gala Music, and Gala Film, by eliminating the need for usernames and passwords. By enabling
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced its plans to double its workforce by mid-2025 in an effort to bolster key areas like compliance and finance. This move comes as Tether seeks to solidify its position in the market and handle its staggering $118 billion in assets backing the USDT stablecoin. With only a small team currently
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has recently secured a $6.8 million loan from one of its shareholders, MMXX Ventures, to increase its Bitcoin holdings. This move comes after Metaplanet announced its plans to raise $70 million through a stock rights offering, with a major portion earmarked for Bitcoin investments. The loan carries a low 0.1% interest
Nexera, a DeFi protocol, recently fell victim to a smart contract security breach that led to the theft of $1.5 million in NXRA tokens. As a result of this incident, the value of the protocol’s native token plummeted by more than 40%. The breach was initially reported by Cyvers, a blockchain security firm, on August