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Government officials have confirmed the city’s crypto commitments at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival this week as it aims to become a fully regulated crypto hub attracting investment and Web3 startups. On April 12, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po reiterated that appropriate regulations and oversight were of paramount importance. “I believe that everybody has learned from recent events that appropriate regulations are a must to create a sustainable development environment and...

Remittances in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies sent to El Salvador fell 17.8% during the first two months of 2023 compared to 2022, according to recent data published by the country’s Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported by Agencia EFE. As per the statement, El Salvador received a total of $15.98 million in remittances via cryptocurrencies. This amount represents a decrease of $3.47 million compared to the same period during the previous year when the country registered...

Zipmex’s rescue plan could face some challenges as the crypto exchange’s investor is now asking to pay a fraction of its debt, as against the pledge to make a 100% payment. The distressed company is, meanwhile, planning to further extend its creditor protection to seek out new investors. Buyout Proposal for Zipmex Takes a New Turn Zipmex’s investor is proposing to pay the Thai crypto exchange’s creditors about 10 to 20 percent of the amount owed to them, as stated in a letter...

After the recent price pumps and new multi-month highs, bitcoin has lost some traction but still remains north of $30,000. Most altcoins are also slightly in the red today, with ETH sliding beneath $2,100. OKB, on the other hand, has exploded by double digits and neared its previous ATH. Bitcoin Maintains $30K The working week began with little-to-no movements, similar to the previous weekend, and BTC was stuck around $28,000. However, that all changed as Monday came to an...

Open-source blockchain platform EOS announced the beta launch of its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) mainnet, designed to enhance interoperability between the network and the Ethereum Blockchain. The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) also inked a strategic partnership with market maker and investment firm DWF Labs through an investment deal of $60 million to further the platform’s growth and development. EOS Unveils EVM Mainnet According to a press release sent to CryptoPotato, the...

FTX Europe – the European subsidiary of the now-collapsed global crypto giant – has filed a petition for a Swiss moratorium proceeding, which was granted by a court on April 11th. Meanwhile, the CySEC also announced extending FTX Europe’s license suspension until September-end. FTX Europe Moratorium According to the official press release, the proceeding is expected to help the embattled company to explore strategic alternatives, including the previously disclosed potential...

Bitcoin’s price dip below $28,000 seems to be short-lived as the asset has spiked back above that level and even tapped $28,500 hours ago. The altcoins are also slightly in the green. LDO has recovered some of yesterday’s losses, while STX has soared the most. BTC Returns Above $28K After the massive volatility last Monday, which brought BTC south by over a grand on fake news surrounding Binance’s CEO, the cryptocurrency performed slightly better and calmer in the following...

According to a study conducted by the Swedish tax firm Divly, only 0.53% of cryptocurrency investors globally paid taxes on their trades last year.  The average share of people abiding by the rules varies in different countries. For example, over 4% of Finnish investors have paid taxes, while only 0.03% of those in the Philippines have done so. The Trends Across the Globe Divly explored 24 nations to determine what chunk of people in each area declared their cryptocurrency...

The Digital Currency Group will revamp its way of mining Bitcoin amid larger funding problems due mostly in part to another subsidiary of theirs, Genesis, going bankrupt as a result of their dealings with FTX. Freeing Up Revenue Although Genesis reached an agreement with its creditors – the crypto trading platform’s parent company, DCG, being one of them – the former is marked for sell-off as soon as a buyer appears. The arrangement DCG and its subsidiary have entered was a...

A 23-year-old professional with a major tech company who lost nearly Rs. 30 lakh (approx. $37,500) in the cryptocurrency market tried to commit suicide by jumping off a river bridge in Kolkata, India. A cab driver who noticed the young man on the Vidyasagar Setu (bridge) alerted the nearby police about his intentions. Borrowed to Invest in Crypto The police were able to prevent the techie from jumping off the famous bridge into the river, media reports said, without...