Bitcoin price crashes to $93,000-mark from October's peak of $125,000

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by 1.59 per cent at $93,684. Bitcoin is one of the investments that can get a boost from lower interest rates. It fell below $95,000 on Friday, back to where it was in May. It had been near $125,000 only in October.

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering regulations that would define cryptocurrency as financial products subject to insider trading rules and reduce the tax rate on profits, the Asahi newspaper reported.

The regulations will apply to 105 types of cryptocurrencies available in Japan such as bitcoin and ethereum, and would require exchange service providers to disclose information such as the risk of price fluctuations, the paper said.


Under the new regulations, banks and insurance firms would be allowed to sell cryptocurrencies to depositors and insurance holders through their securities subsidiaries, it said.

Profits earned from cryptocurrency transactions would be subject to a 20% tax rate, equivalent to that for stock trading, down from the current rate of up to 55%, it said.

The FSA hopes to pass necessary legislation in next year's ordinary parliament session, the Asahi said, without citing sources. The agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

FAQs

Q1. Which is largest cryptocurrency in world?
A1. Bitcoin is the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value.

Q2. Which country is considering regulations on Bitcoin?
A2. Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering regulations that would define cryptocurrency as financial products subject to insider trading rules and reduce the tax rate on profits, the Asahi newspaper reported.