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The Argentine anti-corruption authority (Oficina Anticorrupción; OA) has concluded that President Javier Milei acted for personal gain in promoting the Libra cryptocurrency (LIBRA), but did not violate the country's public ethics laws.

Deutsche Bank, one of the largest banks in Germany and Europe, has applied for permission to act as a depository for cryptocurrencies.

The Covid 19 pandemic has forced many companies to adopt work from home (WFH). Many firms prefer flexible working arrangements despite the risks involved. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), for example, has poured millions into improving WFH operations.

On November 17, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) raided the office of a suspected illegal cryptocurrency exchange in a business center in St. Petersburg.

Slovenia's Finance Ministry plans to tax transactions on exchanging fiat money into cryptocurrencies. To ensure that the new framework does not impact the economy, the authority is seeking feedback from the local community before actually implementing it.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) accuses Kim Kardashian of promoting a risky cryptoasset token that could be a scam. Is this a result of a lack of awareness or a drive for money?

The head of the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) recently made remarks saying they expect a rise in cryptocurrency sam cases in the UK. In an interview with Financial Times, Max Hill QC, a CPS director of public prosecution said the authority predicts an uptick in the number of scams.

The UK Finance Conduct Authority researched the country’s cryptocurrency market to understand the citizen’s attitude towards digital assets. Curiously enough is that they do it right before the registration deadline set for companies dealing with cryptocurrency.

The United States tax authority, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is looking for an outside firm (contractor) to help with crypto asset tax calculations and produce a clear income statement.