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Bitcoin Daily: City In Spain Debuts ‘Elio’ Crypto; OKCoin Halts XRP Trading

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In other news, OKCoin has opted to halt XRP trading and deposits on the platform effective Jan. The company said it has been closely following the news around the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's suit against Ripple and two of its executives. In other news, GMO Internet Inc. 4, 2021, according to a post.

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Halts BTGN Trading; Scammers Target Crypto Users On Microsoft Outlook

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A venure that would make it easier for consumers to pay for purchases in bitcoin is applying for a license from New York state regulators. “This structure will provide the first end-to-end regulated environment for price discovery of crypto — ? Suspension, Taxes and a Breach.

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NY Creates Cryptocurrency Task Force

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A New York State politician announced the creation of what he called the nation’s first cryptocurrency task force, to “study how to properly regulate, define and use” the currency, according to a Facebook post and reports. Cryptocurrency, however, is more than just an asset that stores value.

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Loews Hotels CEO: Business Travel Won’t Return This Year

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Groups are an issue, until regulations change and we can put more than 25 to 50 people in one meeting at a time.”. Tisch recommended Congress extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) at least until the end of the year, adjust the tax code, reinstate the business meals deduction and adopt a tax credit for travel. and Canada.

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Bitcoin Daily: Korean Commission Suggests Allowing FIs To Offer Crypto; China’s OneConnect Platform Supports New Blockchain Financing Product

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China’s Guangdong province has launched a blockchain financing platform for small and medium-sized businesses, backed by OneConnect , a Chinese FinTech recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a press release. . In other crypto news , cryptocurrency tax automation software TaxBit has raised $5 million in funding.

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Bitcoin Daily: Malaysia Will Start Regulating ICOs, Russia May Invest In Bitcoin To Take On Sanctions

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Malaysia’s initial coin offering (ICO) regulations are said to take effect on Tuesday (January 15) per a notice from the Securities Commission (SC) in the country, Coindesk reported. With the order, exchanges and offerings for tokens would need the SC’s approval.

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NYDFS requires regulated institutions to submit plans describing preparations for LIBOR transition by Feb. 7

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The New York Department of Financial Services has sent a letter to the institutions that it regulates requiring each such institution, by February 7, 2020, to provide to DFS a description of its “plan to address its LIBOR cessation and transition risk.” (LIBOR is the acronym for the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate.).