Zuckerberg to Vouch on Cryptocurrency Strategy in the US
10.10.2019
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg will speak on its plan for the global digital currency, Libra, at the US House of Representatives soon; officials revealed this Wednesday. The House Financial Services Committee spoke in a statement that Mark Zuckerberg might be the lone witness at...
IRS Issues New Crypto Tax Guidance After 5 Years – Experts Weigh In
10.10.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued long-awaited guidance on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies. It is generally described by the crypto community as a mixed bag since some parts are useful while others have raised many more questions, particularly how cryptocurrencies from hard...
Picking out Positives from the (Perplexing) New Crypto Tax Guidelines
10.10.2019
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), America’s top tax authority, has issued a new set of guidelines on cryptocurrency taxation.
And although many are bemoaning the new rules for a lack of clarity among other matters, there are a few silver linings to be found in the IRS’ press release, a new crypto...
US Charges Singaporean Miner Who Stole $5M Worth of Cloud Computing Power
10.10.2019
The United States prosecutors officially indict a man from Singapore for stealing Amazon Web Services’ cloud computing power to mine cryptocurrencies
7 Ethereum Projects Are Getting $175,000 in Grants From ConsenSys
10.10.2019
Venture studio Consensys is giving $175,000 to seven different open source software projects on the ethereum network
Libra under Fire from US Politicians, But Bank of England Offers Hope
10.10.2019
Mark Zuckerberg. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Guardian News
Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are taking very different approaches to Facebook’s Libra project – with American politicians hoping to strong-arm the social network and Libra partners, while British central bank officials...
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Taps BitGo for Custodial Services
10.10.2019
Bitstamp will begin transferring its assets under management to BitGo's cold wallets on Oct. 10
Chinese Bitcoin Miners Migrate North After Wet Season
10.10.2019
A China-based crypto news outlet recently published a comprehensive report on the costs associated with building a digital currency mining farm in China. Additionally, the local publication revealed that Chinese miners are starting to migrate north to access cheap thermal power and wind power after...
Virginia Bitcoin Mining Operation Ordered to Liquidate Assets
10.10.2019
A Bitcoin mining operation in the city of Virginia Beach was ordered to liquidate its assets by a federal judge
Over 200 Venezuelan Taxis Discover the Benefits of Bitcoin Cash
10.10.2019
A man named Oscar Salas recently spoke about his quest to spread bitcoin cash (BCH) adoption on episode 34 of the Bitcoin Cast show. Salas explained in great detail how he is a passionate BCH supporter and the organizer of the Maracaibo city BCH meetup. Following his interview a few days later...
WATCH: What Drove Bitcoin Price Up Today? We Explore the Pop
10.10.2019
Bitcoin popped earlier this morning and our own Brad Keoun talks to Joe DiPasquale of BitBull Capital about what moved the market
BitGo to Provide Custody for Crypto Assets Under Bitstamp Management
10.10.2019
BitGo will offer secure storage for digital assets under the management of crypto exchange Bitstamp