Brazil Intensifies Crypto Oversight Amid Soaring Adoption and Taxation Dispute

Brazil Intensifies Crypto Oversight Amid Soaring Adoption and Taxation Dispute

Brazil’s federal government is pushing ahead with plans to enhance oversight of cryptocurrency transactions, even as sweeping tax reforms on digital assets provoke sharp political debate. In a formal notice published via ComprasNet, Brazil’s online public procurement portal, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security called for proposals on new technology capable of monitoring and…

Appeals Court Strikes Down Apple's 30% 'Apple Tax' on In-App Purchases, Providing Crypto Relief

Appeals Court Strikes Down Apple’s 30% ‘Apple Tax’ on In-App Purchases, Providing Crypto Relief

Mobile app developers and digital commerce are affected by the recent judgment from a U.S. federal appeals court. The court ruled against Apple’s over 30% compulsory ‘in-app purchase’ commission or “Apple Tax,” levied on all applications used on the Apple ecosystem. The Apple courts Apple will now enable app developers to incorporate hyperlinks to external…

Russian Courts Reject Crypto Claims Without Tax Service Declaration

Russian Courts Reject Crypto Claims Without Tax Service Declaration

Cryptocurrency holders in Russia now face a new hurdle when contesting their blockchain property rights in courts. Per a recent understanding of federal legislation, citizens must first register their digital assets with the Federal Tax Service (FTS) for their claims to be adjudicated in court. It is claimed that without this declaration, courts are barring…