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Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaking ot 7News Australia on Dec. 8, 2021. (Screenshot: CoinDesk)
Australia Set for Massive Shakeup to Crypto Regulations: Treasurer
The country will launch its biggest payments reform in 25 years, the treasurer said in an interview.
Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaking ot 7News Australia on Dec. 8, 2021. (Screenshot: CoinDesk)

Gyeongbokg palace in Seoul. (Image credit: Chan Young Lee/Unsplash)
South Korea’s Hashed Under Tax Investigation
The investment firm announced $200 million in new funding last week.
Gyeongbokg palace in Seoul. (Image credit: Chan Young Lee/Unsplash)

Seoul, South Korea. (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)
South Korea Delays Plans to Tax Crypto to 2023
Lawmakers, likely seeking support from young voters, decided to postpone the virtual assets tax.
Seoul, South Korea. (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)
China’s Qihoo 360 Built Crypto Mining Monitoring Software to Support Crackdown
The cybersecurity company says 109,000 mining IPs were active daily on average in November.
A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)

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Five Things to Know About Twitter’s New CEO Parag Agrawal
Agrawal is a “champion” of Twitter’s project to develop decentralized social media, the project’s leader said.
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Parliament House, New Delhi (AravindTeki/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
Indian Finance Minister Says Monitoring Crypto Ads; Not Weighing Ban
The Indian government is set to bring out a new crypto draft bill in the winter session of parliament.
Parliament House, New Delhi (AravindTeki/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

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Huobi Group Picks Singapore as Regional Headquarters
The crypto exchange has already moved significant parts of its operations to the city-state.
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India Has No Plans to Recognize Bitcoin as Currency; RBI Working on CBDC Rollout: Reports
The Indian parliament kicked off its winter session on Monday. Key crypto legislation will be discussed.
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Chinese Ethereum Mining Pool BeePool to Shut Down Following Crypto Ban
Multiple Mining Pools Are Facing Connectivity Issues
Some of the world’s biggest mining pools are facing severe disruptions.
Chinese Ethereum Mining Pool BeePool to Shut Down Following Crypto Ban

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Huobi Co-Founders Set Up New Chinese Entity
The crypto exchange deregistered a Beijing entity in July, amid a regulatory crackdown on crypto.
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