BitDigest April 27 · Issue #889
- Crypto market cap back above $2 trillion
- South Korea to impose capital gains tax on crypto starting in January
- Indonesia considers plan to tax crypto trades directly on exchanges
Crypto Fear & Greed Index
Following last week’s post suggesting that the Fear & Greed Index for bitcoin and other large cryptocurrencies was holding due to an increase in altcoin activity, the index began to fall, collapsing 46 points to a 12-month low of 27 “fear” yesterday before gaining 85% overnight to return to a mid level “neutral” 50.
The Headlines
South Korea to Tax Capital Gains from Crypto Starting Next Year
Korean Financial Watchdog Requires Employees to Declare Crypto Holdings
Irish Enacts VASP Registration Initiative
Indonesia May Tax Crypto Trades at Exchanges
Nevada to Set Up Committee to Review Self-Governing Innovation Zones
JPMorgan May Offer Bitcoin Fund
Ant Group Has Been Working on DCEP Since 2017
JD.com Paying Some Salaries in Digital Yuan
Tesla Reports Bitcoin Gain in Q1 Update
Medici Formally Separated from Overstock
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