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Slovenia Prepares to Impose 10% Tax on Spending and Selling Cryptocurrency
31.8.2021
The tax authority of Slovenia has put forward a proposal to change the crypto taxation rules in the country, local media reported. The amendments aim to introduce a 10% tax rate for transactions involving the spending or converting of cryptocurrencies into fiat money. Tax Office Wants to Simplify...
The Big Short's Michael Burry takes aim at Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation ETF
18.8.2021
Michael Burry called the sub prime mortgage crisis and he's now turned his attention to ARK's flagship Innovation ETF which invests in companies like Tesla and Square as well as GBTC
Bitcoin bulls aim for $50K ahead of Friday’s $675M BTC options expiry
12.8.2021
$675 million in BTC options expire this Friday and derivatives data suggests that bulls are favored to increase their control of the market
Port Finance to List on AscendEX
8.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, a global cryptocurrency financial platform with a comprehensive product suite, is excited to announce the Port Finance token (PORT) under the pair USDT/PORT on Aug 9 at 2 p.m. UTC. Port Finance is a money-market, non-custodial liquidity protocol on Solana. They aim...
Congressman takes aim at peers who think crypto could cause a ‘financial 9/11’
30.7.2021
Characterizing his contemporaries as viewing the crypto sector as a “financial 9/11,” Congressman Ted Budd has warned lawmakers against driving blockchain innovation offshore
Bitcoin and Ethereum Aim For More Gains, Altcoins Remain Attractive
27.7.2021
Bitcoin price corrected lower from the USD 40,000 resistance zone. BTC declined below USD 38,000, but the bulls were active above the USD 36,000 support. The price is currently (12:12 UTC) rising and it could accelerate higher above USD 38,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are showing signs of...
Options traders aim for $100K Bitcoin by the end of 2021, is there a chance?
10.7.2021
How realistic is it that a majority of Bitcoin investors are aiming for a $100,000 BTC price by the end of 2021?
Jack Dorsey’s Square Building Bitcoin Hardware Wallet to Make Crypto Custody More Mainstream
9.7.2021
Jack Dorsey’s payments company, Square Inc., has confirmed that it is building a bitcoin hardware wallet and service with the aim to “make bitcoin custody more mainstream.” Square’s Bitcoin Hardware Wallet in the Works Square Inc. is building a hardware wallet, Jesse...
Ethereum’s London Hard Fork Scheduled to Commence on August 4
9.7.2021
The highly anticipated Ethereum hard fork is expected to launch on August 4 at block height 12,965,000 according to Ethereum core developers. The London hard fork will add five Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) that aim to enhance the blockchain. However, the Berlin hard fork was postponed...
BIS Economist Recommends ‘Technology-Neutral’ Crypto Regulation, Low-Cost Supervision of Decentralized Markets
2.7.2021
An economist with the Bank of International Settlements has found that cryptocurrencies are not sought as an alternative to fiat currencies or regulated finance, therefore a “technology-neutral regulation to this asset class” is recommended. The economist discussed “embedded...
Strike to offer ‘no fee’ Bitcoin trading, taking aim at Coinbase and Square
2.7.2021
Jack Mallers takes on Coinbase and its “asinine” trading fees
Brave takes aim at Google with privacy-protecting search engine beta
23.6.2021
Brave hopes users will want to search the web without being tracked
Paraguayan Lawmaker to Present Bitcoin Legislation Next Month — Aims to Make Paraguay Global Crypto Hub
20.6.2021
A pro-bitcoin congressman in Paraguay says he will present bitcoin legislation in congress next month with the aim to make Paraguay a hub for cryptocurrency investors worldwide. His efforts follow El Salvador passing a bill making bitcoin legal tender. Paraguay Wants to Be Global Hub for Crypto...
Bulls aim to reclaim $40K ahead of Friday’s $520M BTC options expiry
17.6.2021
Bulls will eliminate 99% of the bear’s protective puts if BTC trades above $40,000 on June 19
Hedge Funds Aim for $300 Billion in Crypto Assets Within 5 Years, Survey Shows
16.6.2021
Hedge funds are likely to significantly increase their crypto holdings, a global poll of chief financial officers has indicated. According to an average figure based on their forecasts, the funds will keep more than 7% of assets in cryptocurrency within the next five years. Hedge Fund CFOs Expect...
Microstrategy Selling up to $1 Billion of MSTR Stock to Buy Bitcoin
15.6.2021
Microstrategy Inc. is selling up to $1 billion of its common stock, MSTR, with the aim to use some of the net proceeds to buy bitcoin. The Nasdaq-listed company also recently completed a $500 million secured notes offering and will use the proceeds to acquire bitcoins. Selling MSTR Stock to...
Bitcoin Consolidates Gains, Ethereum and Altcoins Aim Higher
15.6.2021
Bitcoin price gained bullish momentum above the USD 38,500 resistance level. BTC even cleared USD 40,000 to move further into a positive zone. It is currently (04:30 UTC) consolidating gains and it might resume its upward move above USD 41,000.
Besides, most major altcoins are slowly moving higher....
Dfinity founder takes aim at Ethereum’s complex layer-two solutions
9.6.2021
Dfinity founder Dominic Williams has criticized Ethereum’s emerging ecosystem of layer-two solutions for exposing users to counterparty security risks
Mexico lawmakers aim to follow the example of neighboring countries with proposed Bitcoin legislation
8.6.2021
“We are going to lead the shift to crypto and fintech in Mexico,” said one senator
21shares to Launch Bitcoin ETP for Institutional Investors in the UK
8.6.2021
Switzerland-based 21shares announced it’s going to offer its crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) to institutional investors in Britain. The platform said the aim is to provide U.K. investors with exposure to bitcoin without the need to deal with crypto custody and security. New Bitcoin...