What to Expect When the IRS Alters Its Bitcoin Tax Policy
7.6.2019
Coming guidance from the IRS is expected to clarify longstanding crypto tax questions. Here's what to look for
Kodak Launches a Blockchain-Enabled Document Management System
7.6.2019
The 130-year old company is offering blockchain-based document management
Blockstream Developers Alleged to Earn $850K Per Year
7.6.2019
There are perks to working for Blockstream, aside from having to answer to Samson Mow. Developers for the Bitcoin Core software company are alleged to earn up to $850K per year thanks to a “stock option” that sees them paid 20% of their salary in BTC. That BTC is pegged at the price...
Over 100 Staff Now Reportedly Working On Facebook’s Crypto Project
7.6.2019
CNBC reveals details on executives for Facebook’s crypto project, says 100 roles in the area have already been filled
Margin Lenders on Poloniex Lost $13.5 Million Due to Flash Crash
7.6.2019
Margin lenders on crypto exchange Poloniex have lost around $13.5 million due to a flash crash
SL Benfica Offers Cryptocurrency Payment Option for Online Store
6.6.2019
Portuguese sports club SL Benfica now supports online purchases in bitcoin and ether with an “instant crypto-to-fiat” conversion service
Global Pharma Giant Develops DLT-Based Care Network for Diabetes Patients
6.6.2019
Pharmaceutical leader Boehringer teamed up with a blockchain-focused healthcare platform to build a care network for patients with diabetes
Medici Ventures Leads Funding Round for Blockchain-Based E-Voting Platform
6.6.2019
Medici Ventures leads $7 million funding round for blockchain-based voting platform
Report: Nearly $10 Million in XRP Stolen in GateHub Hack
6.6.2019
GateHub estimates that hackers have managed to compromise around 100 XRP Ledger wallets, with reported losses of nearly $10 million
Margin Lenders Lost $13.5 Million in May to Poloniex Crypto Crash
6.6.2019
Margin lenders on Poloniex got hit with a 1,800 BTC ($13.5 million) loss on May 26th as a flash crash has made it unlikely borrowers will be able to repay the debt
US Congressman Seeks Tax Clarity for Cryptocurrencies
6.6.2019
A U.S. congressman proposed tax breaks for cryptocurrencies, arguing that current IRS codes are unreasonably demanding and deterrents to blockchain businesses
More Details Emerge on Team Behind Facebook’s Secretive Blockchain
6.6.2019
News outlets are beginning to identify key staffers behind Facebook's "GlobalCoin" project