More than 50% of European families have some investment in digital currency. The average European family sees crypto as a viable investment and savings option. This was discovered in several recent surveys conducted over different demographic areas. Despite the volatility of the crypto space, as recent events highlight, it has seen a continuous rise in new investors. More people are committing to crypto investments and many of them are taking steps to buy into the growing market. The flurry…
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Understanding SEC’s Classification of Crypto-assets: Securities or Commodities?
Cryptocurrency growth in the last decade has taken the technological world by storm, and with this growth came a lot of questions and concerns. The classification of cryptocurrency is, primarily, a chief concern. The subject is one that courts, government agencies, and even financial markets struggle to grasp. The primary debate begs an answer to an essential question: are they securities, or are they commodities? Cryptocurrency traverses local, national, regional, and international boundaries. Hence the need for classification is both…
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A Guide to Legislation and Taxation on Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency Legislation Over the past 4-5 years, the legislation of cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and similar instruments has become one of the most important regulatory authorities tasks. Even though regulation is of utmost importance, the sudden spark has its reasons. Scrupulous practices such as ICO scams, exchange hacks, unregulated creation of monetary schemes, etc. have made it necessary. Governments worldwide are acknowledging the importance of regulatory oversight for keeping a check on the space. This has received a lot of backlash from…
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