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Microsoft, EY Expand Blockchain Platform for Gaming Rights to Include Payments
14.12.2020
Microsoft, Ernst & Young LLP (EY) announced plans to use its blockchain platform to allow Microsoft’s Xbox gaming partners, artists, and content creators to track and manage their payments and royalty contracts
Bitcoin.com Reveals Limited Edition Bitcoin Cash Wristwatch Crafted by Luxury Watchmaker Franck Muller
14.11.2020
The leading cryptocurrency web portal Bitcoin.com has partnered with the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, Franck Muller, in order to create elegant crypto themed timepieces. The titanium, limited edition functional bitcoin cash watch is called “Free the Money, Free the World” and will...
Quadriga CX Trustee Raises $30 Million for Reimbursements to Creditors, Claimants Want $171 Million Instead
7.11.2020
The trustee of the now-defunct crypto exchange, Quadriga CX says the sell-off of the platform’s assets raised $30 million. This contrasts with the $171 million in claims that has been filed with the trustee by Quadriga creditors. Consequently, Ernst and Young (EY), the accounting firm...
Self-Sovereign Identity Will Reshape the Internet (if You Use It)
1.10.2020
Heard the phrase "self-sovereign identity"? Here is what it means and how it could change your practical experience of the internet
Market Outlook: Bitcoin Breaks $11K, Whales Refuse to Sell, Downside Risk Remains
19.9.2020
The price of bitcoin jumped above the $11k threshold on Saturday morning and into the afternoon, after hovering above the $10,900 range the day prior. The entire crypto-economy of 7,600+ coins has gained 2.29% during the last 24 hours touching $344 billion. Bitcoin (BTC) markets have surpassed...
Ethereum enterprise adoption wins Accenture’s support with Baseline Protocol
18.9.2020
Ethereum enterprise adoption is being driven by support from major players such as Accenture and EY
Bitcoin ‘Young Investment’ Wallets at Highest Level Since February 2018
16.9.2020
New investors are entering the bitcoin market at a faster pace and possibly creating upward pressure on prices, on-chain data shows
Consultancy firm to investigate blockchain transactions in QuadrigaCX case
8.9.2020
Lawyers representing creditors of the collapsed exchange QuadrigaCX have hired blockchain forensics specialists to help with the ongoing investigation
Baseline Protocol brightens horizons for Ethereum enterprise adoption
27.8.2020
Enterprise Ethereum is gaining traction among organizations seeking data integrity, but the technology hasn’t reached its full potential just yet
How to Earn Interest with Bitcoin
5.8.2020
When I was young I remember looking at my bank book and seeing nice interest payments for cash I had in the bank. Fast forward to today and banks are giving essentially nothing for interest — your money just sits there collecting dust. In an ideal world you could put it into the stock market...
Blood on the Blockchain: Tokenizing Can Make Donations More Effective
2.8.2020
Tokenizing blood may help with supply chain efficiencies, creating a way to trace blood from the donor to the hospital
Report: Big Four Firms to Become 'Crucial Part' of DeFi Ecosystem by 2030
15.7.2020
DeFi will see a number of bullish developments over the long term, the latest dGen report alleges
Wirecard Folds: A Blow to Crypto Cards, but a Chance for Blockchain
3.7.2020
A temporary nuisance for crypto debit card holders, the Wirecard debacle reminds the public of the problems blockchain technology was designed to fix
Young Robinhooders Might Be a Driving Force for Bitcoin Market
2.7.2020
While bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to brake that psychologically relevant barrier of USD 10,000, it might be the "bored millennials" turning to platforms like stock trading app Robinhood who might propel the next rally.
Since April 2020, bitcoin hasn't moved outside the USD 8,000-USD...
Shareholders File Criminal Complaint Against EY for Alleged Role in Wirecard Scandal
29.6.2020
Shareholders in German fintech Wirecard are taking legal action against Big Four auditor EY in the fallout from the scandal now engulfing the company
Wirecard CEO Quits as Crypto Card Firm Reveals Missing $2.1 Billion Does Not Exist
22.6.2020
Wirecard chief executive officer quit as the crypto card payments firm revealed that the €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) missing from its accounts may not exist. CEO Markus Braun resigned on June 19, after nearly 20 years at the helm. James Freis has been appointed interim chief executive,...
Ernst & Young Launches Application to Help US Crypto Investors With Tax Filings
20.6.2020
Ernst & Young (EY) has introduced a new application that helps U.S. cryptocurrency traders calculate and file their taxes with ease. The EY Cryptoprep app, a Software as a Service (SaaS) web-based crypto tax engine, helps users calculate crypto-related gains and losses that have to be reported...
Tax Time: Ernst & Young Release Crypto Tax App
19.6.2020
A new crypto reporting app by the big four accounting firm EY will help clients with tax reporting as the IRS cracks down on tax evasion
Crypto Card Issuer Wirecard Missing $2.1 Billion Cash, Company Shares Plunge 62%
19.6.2020
About 1.9 billion euros ($2.13 billion) worth of cash is missing from one of Wirecard’s trust accounts and the crypto debit card provider cannot as yet account for the money, the company reported on Thursday. In a statement, the major German payment processor blamed “spurious”...
South Korea to Start Taxing Bitcoin Profits in 2021
29.5.2020
South Korea will start taxing profits from bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies next year, according to local media reports. The taxation will also apply to bitcoin mining operations and income from initial coin offerings, should it be approved by Parliament. South Korea’s Ministry...