Four foreign nationals were arrested in Thailand for a robbery on 8 November, where they forced a Ukrainian tourist, Viacheslav Leibov, to transfer 250,000 USD in cryptocurrency. The suspects, who had prior connections to the victim, were charged with armed robbery, unlawful detention, and coercion.
WeatherlyInvestors can buy tokenized shares of a new Hilton hotel in El Salvador on the Bitcoin Liquid Network, marking a milestone in the country's capital markets.
WeiliangA Binance executive, detained in Nigeria over a tax evasion case, reportedly escaped using a fake passport. The incident has raised questions about security and regulatory oversight in the crypto space.
AlexGyeonggi Province, South Korea, implements an electronic system to swiftly identify and tax cryptocurrency tax evaders, recovering $4.6 million in owed taxes, setting a precedent in digital asset regulation.
WeiliangPreviously, investigations were primarily focused on money laundering- but now
AlexThe IRS is escalating efforts against crypto tax evasion, with over half of recent investigations focusing on tax-related issues. The surge in digital asset adoption has led to an increase in tax-related probes, prompting the IRS to formulate new regulations targeting brokers and intermediaries in the crypto space. The proposed measures, seeking input until January 25, 2024, will be integrated into the American Families Plan Act of 2023, reinforcing reporting requirements for crypto transactions exceeding $10,000.
Huang BoThe Cheongju administration is collaborating with seven prominent South Korean crypto exchanges, such as Upbit and Bithumb.
BrianBuk Technology is working on making this real in the travel space by creating a distribution ecosystem and secondary marketplace for hotel room bookings.
BitcoinworldNo humans, please, only bots. With the pandemic almost over and people resuming their everyday hustle and bustle outdoors, travelers ...
BitcoinistDubai hotel, The Manor Hotel by JA is now accepting crypto payments. After their partnership with Binance, now guests can ...
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