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European Financial Institutions to Launch Blockchain Investment Platform
17.3.2020
European financial institutions including the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Credit Suisse have launched an Ethereum-powered investment fund platform
With $1.5 Billion Under Management Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Slides 30%
14.3.2020
Prior to the market carnage on March 12, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) had acquired over 300,000 BTC. Grayscale’s trust has been one of the longest-running FINRA approved investment vehicles with bitcoin assets under management. On Feb. 5, GBTC shares climbed more than 10% that week...
Germany’s Bitcoin Group Welcomes Licensing for Crypto Custodians, Expects Competition From Banks
13.3.2020
Bitcoin Group SE, a prominent member of the European crypto industry, has been preparing to apply for permission to conduct crypto custody activities in its home country, Germany. The providers of such services in the Federal Republic are now recognized as financial institutions. Bitcoin Group...
Tax Office to Contact 350,000 Australians and Remind Them to Report All Crypto Profits
12.3.2020
Australian tax agents have set out to close a gap they say costs the state several billion dollars. Taxpayers who file various work-related claims and investment property deductions or declare income from sharing economy platforms such as Uber and Airbnb may be asked for explanations and receipts....
Bitcoin Options Saw Record Volume of $198M Amid Recent Price Drop
10.3.2020
Trading volume records in bitcoin’s options market were smashed on Monday as investors scrambled to hedge their positions amid the selloff
Crypto Needs a Rational Value Investing Model
10.3.2020
Until the value investing revolution led by Graham and Dodd, investors often gambled rather than invest rationally. Crypto has yet to go through a similar change, but it's started, says Arca CIO Jeff Dorman
$65M Investment Fuels Natural Gas Provider’s ‘Behind-the-Meter’ Bitcoin Mining Operation
5.3.2020
On Thursday, a natural gas-based power plant in Dresden, New York, Greenidge Generation LLC, revealed the energy provider has the capacity to mine around $50,000 worth of bitcoins (5.5 BTC) every day. The 65,000 square-foot natural gas utility plant was upgraded when the firm installed 7,000...
Crypto Investment Fund Suffers Hack Exposing Data of 266,000 Users: Report
5.3.2020
The personal data of about 266,000 people registered with the fund may have been exposed
The Whales Who Accumulated Bitcoin in 2018 are Hodling
4.3.2020
Longer-term holding is on the rise, with 42% of the Bitcoin supply having sat idle for more than two years
Canaan Used ‘Bogus’ Deal to Attract Investment, Argues Analyst
4.3.2020
Canaan’s revenue promises are based on at least one bogus contract, according to analysts
Bitcoin Mining Investment Strong – BTC Hashrate Surpasses All-Time High
2.3.2020
On Monday, March 2, miners processing blocks on the BTC network surpassed the network’s all-time high as the overall hashrate touched 136 exahash (EH/s). The record-breaking achievement happened despite the price of BTC dropping below the $9K region throughout the course of the last week....
DCA – The ‘Boring,’ Sensible Bitcoin Investment That Could Double Your Money in 2.5 Years
2.3.2020
Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) as a crypto investment method may not be the most thrilling way to speculate on the bitcoin price, but it is one of the most level-headed, according to proponents. Using a simple online DCA calculator, one can choose a plan for buying small amounts of bitcoin at regular...
Australian Judge Says Crypto Is a Legitimate Investment Vehicle
29.2.2020
A New South Wales court allows crypto exchange account usage as collateral against possible legal fees
Australian Court Accepts Cryptocurrency Exchange Account as Security for Legal Costs
28.2.2020
A court in Australia has agreed that a crypto exchange account can be used as security for potential legal expenses. Acknowledging the volatile nature of decentralized digital assets, the judge nevertheless conceded that cryptocurrency is a recognized form of investment in the current uncertain...
SEC Karate-Chops Steven Seagal Over Promoting Cryptocurrency Touted as the Next Gen Bitcoin
28.2.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged actor Steven Seagal for unlawfully promoting a cryptocurrency investment scheme claiming to be “the next generation of bitcoin.” Seagal failed to disclose that he was being compensated in cash and crypto by Bitcoiin2gen,...
Take Your Digital Assets Investment to a New High With Cryptohopper
25.2.2020
Investment in financial assets is a tedious task. It requires you to invest a considerable amount of your efforts in trading, and in the case of cryptocurrencies, you are required to keep track of their valuation in order to gain financial benefits out of your investment. The intensity of...
Take Your Digital Assets Investment to a New High With Cryptohopper
25.2.2020
Investment in financial assets is a tedious task. It requires you to invest a considerable amount of your efforts in trading, and in the case of cryptocurrencies, you are required to keep track of their valuation in order to gain financial benefits out of your investment. The intensity of...
Wells Fargo Fined $3 Billion for 15 Years of Illegal Practices Affecting Millions of Customers
23.2.2020
Wells Fargo, one of the largest U.S. financial services companies, has agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve the U.S. government’s investigations into fraudulent sales practices spanning over 15 years. The Wells Fargo fraud case involved the company forging customer signatures, moving money...
Investor Fortress Raises Buyout Offer for Mt. Gox Creditor Claims By 71%
20.2.2020
Fortress is now offering creditors a "premium price tier" of $1,300 on every bitcoin held by the defunct exchange's estate
Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era – The Latest Two Faces of the Same Scam
20.2.2020
With the rising price and popularity of bitcoin come numerous scams. Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era are two investment schemes that have recently gained much attention. News.Bitcoin.com took a look at them, and it did not take much to spot how similar they are to each other and several other...