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Form 1099-B Is Not the Solution to Your Cryptocurrency Tax Problems
23.2.2022
Repurposing tax reporting designed for equity trading ignores the innovation brought about by wallet-to-wallet transactions
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin May Not Be out of the Woods Yet; Stablecoins' Bull Market Continues
23.2.2022
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind
Crypto is not criminal: US Secret Service launches 'crypto awareness hub'
23.2.2022
The educational website shares the Secret Service intends to combat the “illicit use of digital assets” and provide “public awareness information.”
Ruby on Rails Creator Capitulates on Bitcoin After Seeing Canadian Government’s Response to Freedom Convoy
23.2.2022
The creator of Ruby on Rails says the situation in Canada is “terrifying” and “a real wakeup call.” He admits that he was wrong about bitcoin and cryptocurrency. “A few months ago, I would not have found it credible if you said a three-week peaceful protest...
ByBit: Exciting Welcome Rewards of up to $20 BTC Await
22.2.2022
Looking to kick start a crypto journey? It’s never too late to sign up for a Bybit account to join a global community of traders. Not only does ByBit offer beginner-friendly products and services, but a person can also earn up to $20 worth of BTC when they register and complete tasks...
Crypto Twitter is not happy with the name and logo of Jamaican CBDC
22.2.2022
The Jam-Dex is named after the Jamaican Digital Exchange following a competition. Its slogan is "no cash, no problem."
How 'hook' made With You stand out as a free Steam game
21.2.2022
It's not all about $$$, you know
$250K bounty 'not too low to be insulting,' says Coinbase white hat hacker
21.2.2022
The white-hat hacker responsible for discovering a crisis-level flaw in Coinbase API said the $250K bounty was not "too low."
President of Central Bank of Peru Criticizes Crypto, Citing Lack of Intrinsic Value and Climate Change
21.2.2022
Julio Velarde, the president of the Central Bank of Peru, attacked the value of cryptocurrencies and referred to negative effects they are said to have on the environment. In a recent interview with local media, Velarde said the Bank did not consider bitcoin a payment method. Instead, Velarde...
Remedy's New Shooter Is More Call Of Duty Than Control, But Not In A Good Way
18.2.2022
I really, really wanted to like Catalyst, the new campaign developed by Remedy Entertainment and released for free-to-play shooter CrossfireX earlier this month. Remedy, the developer behind great games like Control and Alan Wake, is one of my favorite out there, and while I wasn’t thrilled about...
Fed senior officials will soon not be allowed to trade crypto, stocks, and bonds
18.2.2022
The rules were intended to “support public confidence in the impartiality and integrity of the Committee's work by guarding against even the appearance of any conflict of interest.”
Study: 68% of Americans Aware of Risks Involved With Cryptocurrencies
17.2.2022
Nearly seven out of ten surveyed Americans said they were aware of risks that are associated with cryptocurrencies, a new study by Nordvpn has found. However, about 32% of the respondents said they were not aware of any risks. Understanding Cryptocurrencies According to the findings of a...
Not taking the time to learn about BTC is 'Europe’s biggest risk,' says Belgian MP
16.2.2022
The Brussels Minister who puts his entire €5,500 salary into Bitcoin on the first of every month sat down with Cointelegraph to discuss Bitcoin
US Senate Banking Chief Criticizes Super Bowl Crypto Ads, Claims ‘Big Crypto Companies Are Desperate’
16.2.2022
The United States senator from Ohio and Senate Banking Committee chief Sherrod Brown is not a fan of cryptocurrencies. This week during Tuesday’s stablecoin hearing, Brown criticized all the cryptocurrency companies who advertised during the Super Bowl this past weekend and stressed that...
Point Network Launches Full Web3 Architecture
16.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. This was the title of a recent talk by Serge Var, CEO and Co-Founder of Point Labs, at the 2022 Web 3.0 Conference in January. Serge presented arguments that despite numerous projects calling themselves “Web 3.0” and “decentralized”, we are not quite there...
ECB Chief Lagarde Says Digital Euro Will Not Replace Cash — But Could Offer Convenient, Cost-Free Means of Payment
15.2.2022
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, says that a digital euro will not replace cash but would complement it. “A digital euro would give you an additional choice about how to pay and make it easier to do so, contributing to accessibility and inclusion,”...
No Crypto Loans and Fewer Trading Options – Russian Finance Ministry Clarifies Regulatory Plan
14.2.2022
Russian authorities are not going to allow cryptocurrency lending, the finance ministry has announced, clarifying its proposals for crypto market regulation. The treasury department also revealed that not all cryptocurrencies will be available to Russian investors under the new rules. Russian...
Cent NFT Marketplace Suspends Activity Due to Plagiarism Issues
14.2.2022
Cent, one of the first marketplaces to allow people to sell tweets as NFTs, has suspended almost all of its activity due to plagiarism-related problems. According to its CEO and co-founder Cameron Hejazi, people keep selling NFTs of other NFTs or using content that is not owned by them originally...
Spain Modifies Tax Model 720, Used to Declare Cryptocurrency Holdings Abroad
13.2.2022
The Spanish parliament has introduced an amendment to the tax model 720 used to declare cryptocurrency and other holdings abroad, softening some of the penalties associated with it. The modification, which has not yet been approved, changes some of the harsher penalties that were declared illegal...
Uber CEO Says Firm Will ‘Lean Into Crypto’ When It Becomes ‘Environmentally Friendly,’ Less Expensive to Transact
11.2.2022
Speaking in an interview on Friday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explained that the company will accept cryptocurrencies “at some point.” Khosrowshahi noted that there were two downsides to leveraging the cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, such as “the exchange mechanism...