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A legal asset after all? Governments are cashing in on seized crypto
1.9.2020
The way law enforcement agencies deal with seized crypto could indicate their de-facto acceptance of the asset class
Revolut Adds Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Support for US Customers
1.9.2020
Following the launch of Revolut’s new crypto exchange in the U.S. the company has added bitcoin cash and litecoin support. Alongside bitcoin and ethereum support, the trading platform’s added coins provide Revolut users with the ability to buy, store, and sell four different digital...
You Think Crypto Isn’t Ready to Be Money? Consider the Coin Shortage
1.9.2020
If the United States had a digital dollar, we wouldn't need to worry about a lack of coins at retailers like Target and Kroger
OneCoin: A deep dive into crypto’s most notorious Ponzi scheme
1.9.2020
Following the latest ruling on the OneCoin class-action lawsuit, we look into the biggest Ponzi scheme in crypto
CoinShares opens up its $1B crypto coffers to public audit
1.9.2020
Ever wondered what $1 billion worth of crypto looked like?
Ether Price Hits 2-Year High
1.9.2020
The two-year high was reached alongside a drop in the number of coins held in exchange addresses
BitMEX Launches Mobile Trading App in 140 Countries
1.9.2020
The new app does not include the iconic "trollbox" feature of BitMEX's site, but will in future, the firm said
Suspected North Korean Hackers Move Bitcoin Worth $140K From Forfeited Account
1.9.2020
Suspected North Korean hackers on Monday moved 12 bitcoin, worth about $140,000, from one of 280 accounts the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has targeted for seizure. The funds have been wired into an anonymous wallet, according to Whale Alert, a bot that tracks notable crypto transactions....
Malaysian Authorities Arrest Crypto Miners for $600K Power Theft
1.9.2020
The two crypto mining operations stole almost $20,000 in electricity monthly
Major Swiss health insurance company now accepts crypto payments
1.9.2020
Policyholders can pay in either Bitcoin or Ether through Bitcoin Suisse
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 35
31.8.2020
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Yearn, YAM and the Rise of Crypto’s ‘Weird DeFi’ Moment
31.8.2020
What do these various memecoins do? Here's the rough TL;DR of the latest tokens to top the DeFi charts
Price analysis 8/31: BTC, ETH, XRP, LINK, BCH, LTC, BSV, CRO, BNB, EOS
31.8.2020
Bitcoin and altcoins have bounced off their range lows but they are likely to encounter resistance at higher levels
Venezuelans Look to Crypto Dollars for Financial Security
31.8.2020
Crypto-dollars offer an alternative to unreliable currencies and the dangers of holding physical cash. They just need to be designed for everyday people
Cred to enable in-app staking through Klever wallet
31.8.2020
Crypto wallet app Klever will allow users to stake cryptos in Cred’s staking programs from within the wallet
Crypto Earnings from Microtasks Still Taxable in the US - IRS
31.8.2020
Cryptocurrency is “a substitute for real currency,” and any “convertible virtual currency received is taxable as ordinary income,” a recently published memo from the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has declared.
The new clarification by the IRS was made in response to a request for clarification...
Venezuela’s Bitcoin Use Soars Amid Hyperinflation: 3rd on Global Crypto Adoption Index
31.8.2020
Venezuelans have become increasingly interested in cryptocurrency as their country faces dire economic crisis and hyperinflation, a new study by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis shows. The firm’s Global Crypto Adoption Index ranks Venezuela third as “The country has reached...
FTX buying Blockfolio continues consolidation trend in crypto industry
31.8.2020
Major crypto exchanges are consolidating smaller, niche services to expand their overall market reach
Russia’s Crypto Mining Farms Would Have to Report to Government Under Proposed Bill
31.8.2020
Russian wants all data centers, including mining farms, to report what they do and how they operate. Local experts say that brings risk
South Africa Might Impose Tighter Crypto Taxes Rules - Auditor
31.8.2020
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) could bring in stricter taxes for the country’s cryptoasset holders in the near future, potentially hampering the development of an industry that has emerged as Africa’s biggest, analysts claim.
Wiehann Olivier, a partner in the auditing division...