Kazakhstan Signs Innovation Pact To Become ‘Blockchain Singapore’
Kazakhstan is working with Deloitte, the Blockchain company Waves and others to examine how the technology can operate in government. A press release issued today claims the country wishes to become the “second after Japan” to “recognize the need for the development of the cryptocurrency market system at the governmental level.” “The signing of the memorandum with our partners on the development of the digital currency market on the basis of the The International Financial Center Astana is the first step towards a creation of a full-fledged ecosystem of the digital economy in Kazakhstan,”....
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President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed into law a bill amending the country’s Tax Code to impose higher tax rates on crypto miners. The levy will depend on the amount and average price of electricity utilized in the extraction of digital currencies like bitcoin.
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Authorities in Kazakhstan have found several businesses minting digital currencies that took advantage of tax cuts they were allegedly not supposed to benefit from. Auditors said the crypto firms registered as “innovative companies,” to receive millions of dollars in tax preferences. 5 Mining Entities in Kazakhstan Get $18 Million in Tax Exemptions Auditors in Kazakhstan have identified crypto mining enterprises that were able to enjoy tax benefits normally offered to businesses engaged in innovations development. According to a representative of the country’s....
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Investors in Kazakhstan Can Buy up to $1,000 in Crypto a Month Without Declaring Income
Kazakhstan has adopted limits for crypto purchases made by retail investors on the exchanges registered at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), the local business news portal Capital reported, quoting....
More than 100 crypto farms in Kazakhstan have terminated operations as a result of ongoing inspections of the mining sector. Authorities have revealed that some of the facilities are linked to prominent businessmen and former government officials. Financial Watchdog Goes After Crypto Miners Across Kazakhstan The rapid expansion of crypto mining in Kazakhstan, since last year’s crackdown on the industry in China, has been blamed for persisting problems with electricity shortages and blackouts. The government has gone so far as to claim that illegal players in the sector are....