Regulator of Indonesia proposed to tax all transactions with cryptocurrencies

Regulator of Indonesia proposed to tax all transactions with cryptocurrencies

The Indonesian Futures Market Supervisory Board (Bappebti) has proposed a tax on all cryptocurrency transactions on regulated exchanges domestically. The proposal is pending, as the tax rate has not yet been determined. However, later Bappebti intends to discuss this initiative with the tax authorities of Indonesia. The chairman of the Indonesian Association of Cryptocurrency Traders, Teguh Kurniawan, has already reacted to this information by recommending a rate of 0.05%. In his opinion, high taxes can…

ShapeShift: “Decentralized Insurance Will Reduce DeFi Risks”

ShapeShift: “Decentralized Insurance Will Reduce DeFi Risks”

Researchers at the ShapeShift cryptocurrency exchange believe that decentralized insurance protocols can eliminate the risks that DeFi projects face. While the DeFi industry is characterized by high volatility and the potential for large profits, DeFi carries with it certain threats. ShapeShift researchers have identified four risk factors that DeFi projects often face: storage risk, smart contract security risk, and protocol and oracle risks. Speaking about vulnerabilities in smart contracts, analysts cited as an example an…