Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris “has an incredible opportunity to provide a reset on critical issues for U.S. competitiveness (like crypto regulation).” He noted that she is no stranger to Silicon Valley. Moreover, he cautioned against making assumptions based on political affiliation, warning that it could hold the crypto industry back.
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Coinbase’s payments arm, CB Payments Limited, £3,503,546 for breaching compliance rules by serving high-risk customers despite restrictions. The regulator explained that this marks the FCA’s first enforcement action…
Revolut, the crypto-friendly digital bank, is reportedly planning to sell $500 million of employee shares, targeting a staggering valuation of $45 billion. This move is seen as a significant step towards a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO). Revolut’s progressive…
As the European Union strides towards comprehensive crypto regulation, MiCAR stands out as a cornerstone of this new landscape. However, the true impact of MiCAR, alongside other critical regulations like the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TRF) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), will only begin to unfold in 2025. To delve deeper into these transformative changes, Mihhail Sherle…
Based on the recent data, the nine newly introduced ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $106.78 million in inflows on Tuesday. Blackrock took the lead with $266.55 million in trading volume throughout the day.
Blackrock Dominates Inflows as Nearly Half a Billion Exits…
Solana meme coins are back in the headlines again, with new tokens making notable gains throughout the week. $TEA, the latest entry in this niche market, is making quite the impression with over three million community members and significant presale success within just a…
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2024-25 Union Budget keeps the existing cryptocurrency tax regulations unchanged, disappointing local crypto advocates. They argue that reducing the 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) is essential for reviving the struggling crypto industry in India. Industry leaders emphasize the need for ongoing dialogue with regulators to foster a supportive…
On Tuesday, Bitwise Investments disclosed a collection of Ethereum Name Service (ENS) subnames for its ethereum reserve holding wallets. Bitwise emphasized that this level of transparency is unique to cryptocurrency, allowing the public to easily verify the firm’s net…
Seven U.S. states have united in a coalition to challenge the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulation of cryptocurrency. The states filed an amicus brief arguing that the SEC’s “power grab” would stifle innovation, harm the crypto industry, and…
Latam Insights: Bukele Slashes Import Duties in El Salvador, Argentina Enacts Crypto Tax Normalization
July 22, 2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele eliminated import taxes for basic products for a decade in El Salvador, Argentina defined rules for regularizing cryptocurrency assets, and OFAC sanctioned the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
President Bukele Eliminates Basic Food…
