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New IRS Tax Guidance Targets Crypto, and US Persons Who Use It
31.10.2019
The US IRS is tying up crypto users, making new steps toward crypto taxation that could potentially affect a lot of people
How Bitcoin’s Peer-to-Peer Cash System Was Revealed 11 Years Ago
31.10.2019
On October 31, 2008, on the eve of Halloween, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper. Since then the revolutionary design of the network has changed the lives of many and has transformed how we look at money today. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto Projects as President Xi Pushes...
Crypto Futures Volume Is Now At 50% of Spot Trading Volume
31.10.2019
Futures trading volumes are catching up to more traditional buy-sell spot trading in crypto
Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Legalize Crypto
31.10.2019
A South Korean presidential committee is pushing for the government to establish legal status for cryptocurrency to stay competitive globally. So far, the government’s policies have been risk-focused to curb speculation, which the committee says must change. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto...
US Edging Ahead of China and Europe in this Crypto Sector
31.10.2019
While the United States might be losing ground to China in the blockchain technology race, and has slightly fewer players in the security token ecosystem than Europe, the world's largest economy still dominates in a several security token-related areas, per the findings of a...
Canada Pushes to Regulate Crypto Adoption, Forgoing Volatile BTC Past
31.10.2019
Canadians have been pushing for crypto adoption since 2013 — and now, the Canadian Government is leading working groups at home and in the international community
USD Backed by Gold, Believe 29% of Respondents + 11 More Crypto News
31.10.2019
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29% of surveyed Americans believe that the U.S. dollar is still backed by gold, a recent survey of 1,000 respondents...
Longtime Bitcoin Advocate Launches Broker-Dealer for Crypto Firms
31.10.2019
Longtime bitcoin advocate Bruce Fenton has created a new broker-dealer for digital asset firms and financial advisors called Watchdog Capital
Belgian Finance Watchdog Ups List of Suspected Crypto Scams to 131
31.10.2019
The Financial Services and Markets Authority has issued another warning about cryptocurrency trading sites that may be fraudulent
US, EU and UK Companies Can Now Pay Workers in Bitcoin Cash via Bitwage
31.10.2019
Getting at least partially paid with cryptocurrency is a great way to enter the digital asset market without having to do any trading. If you are looking to earn your favorite crypto asset, Bitwage now allows American, European and British companies to pay workers in bitcoin cash following demand...
New IRS Guidance: How to Report Crypto Assets Accurately
31.10.2019
Here is everything you need to know about the IRS new guidance
Swiss Crypto Bank Gets Approved for Singapore Banking License
31.10.2019
Singapore welcomes crypto bank Sygnum with license
There’s a New Way to Get Your Stolen Crypto Back
31.10.2019
There's as much as $10 billion in stolen crypto out there. A joint venture from Coinfirm and Kroll looks to help people get their funds back
Financial System Blind to Crypto’s Deflationary Impact, Says Analyst
31.10.2019
Crypto’s deflationary impact will have profound implications for the global financial system
The Xi Effect – Chinese Government to Fund Blockchain Projects
31.10.2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s announcement that the country would invest heavily in blockchain technology – coupled with a sweeping move to remove online posts suggesting such technology is a scam – has nourished optimism long-held by crypto advocates. Of course, the reality...
Japanese Giant SBI Makes Millions With Crypto, Praises Ripple
31.10.2019
Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings has revealed that its cryptocurrency ventures are making a profit – and its influential CEO Yoshitaka Kitao has played down the potential of Bitcoin (BTC) and other altcoins, while singing the virtues of Ripple (XRP).
According to mid-financial year figures...
Genesis Capital Crypto Lending Firm Reports $870M in New Originations in Q3
31.10.2019
Crypto lending firm Genesis Capital added a staggering $870 million in new originations during Q3 2019
Bitfinex Cries Fraud as Crypto Capital Executive Indicted by US
30.10.2019
How the firm that lost $880 million worth of Bitinex’s funds rose to prominence
Libra Chief David Marcus Opens Up About Libra’s Potential to Outperform Other Anti Money Laundering Systems
30.10.2019
David Marcus, the spearhead of Facebook’s Libra Project bragged about the social media giant’s highly anticipated stablecoin and its potential to curb money laundering practices in the best possible way in comparison to the current payments systems. The Libra chief shared his views on...
Pay Your Friends to Protect Your Keys: One Startup’s New Take on Crypto Custody
30.10.2019
Vault12 is rolling out its crypto custody solution, which lets users pay their friends in ether to protect their private keys