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A Mysterious Whale Manipulated Bitcoin Rally in 2017 - Report
4.11.2019
Source: iStock/Spencer_Whalen
Academics who previously alleged that Bitcoin (BTC) bull run in 2017 was manipulated, now claim that a single market whale was responsible for it.
One unnamed entity on Bitfinex appears capable of sending BTC higher when it falls below certain thresholds, according...
A Look at JAMstack’s Speed, By the Numbers
1.11.2019
People say JAMstack sites are fast — let’s find out why by looking at real performance metrics! We’ll cover common metrics, like Time to First Byte (TTFB) among others, then compare data across a wide section of sites to see how different ways to slice those sites up compare.
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New IRS Guidance: How to Report Crypto Assets Accurately
31.10.2019
Here is everything you need to know about the IRS new guidance
Five European Union Countries Team Up to Block Libra: Report
30.10.2019
France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands have teamed up to encourage the European Union to ban Libra altogether, a new report says
Report: Chinese Guangzhou Gov’t Unveils $140M Blockchain Subsidy Fund
30.10.2019
Guangzhou government announces $140 million subsidy fund to encourage the development of blockchain initiatives
Bitmain Seeking U.S. IPO With Confidential SEC Filing: Report
30.10.2019
The bitcoin mining giant is said to have confidentially filed for an IPO in the U.S
Bitmain Quietly Files for Deutsche Bank-Backed IPO in the US: Report
30.10.2019
Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain has quietly filed an application for an IPO in the U.S. with alleged sponsorship from Deutsche Bank
Tax Form to Report Revenues From Cryptocurrency Trading Issued in Poland
26.10.2019
Authorities in Poland have clarified the taxation of revenues received from cryptocurrency exchange transactions. The Ministry of Finance has recently published a 2019 tax form that has a dedicated section where taxpayers are expected to declare separately proceeds from crypto trading. Also read:...
Ethereum 2.0 Validators to Earn up to 10% Annually for Staking: Report
25.10.2019
Ethereum 2.0 validators can expect up to 10.3% as rewards for staking on the annual basis, ConsenSys’ Collin Myers says
Report: Telegram’s TON Investors Vote Against a Refund Amid SEC Probe
24.10.2019
Telegram’s blockchain investors have upheld their investment and agreed to postpone the launch until April 30
Germany’s Financial Crisis Invokes 5-Year Rent Freeze
24.10.2019
All eyes are on the German economy which was once perceived as stable and strong. However, the financial state of affairs has been tumultuous and Berlin’s state cabinet recently agreed to a five-year rent freeze to help curb the rising housing costs in the country. Moreover, Bundesbank just...
Indian Finance Minister Answers Crypto Questions at IMF Meeting
21.10.2019
At an IMF and World Bank meeting, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman talked about cryptocurrency and stablecoins when asked about Facebook’s Libra digital currency project. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das also addressed the subject at the conference. Also read: Indian Supreme Court...
Report: Facebook Could Use Fiat-Pegged Stablecoins for Libra
20.10.2019
Calibra CEO David Marcus reportedly said that Libra would be open to using national fiat-pegged stablecoins at a banking seminar on Sunday
Sucuri Researchers Report About Malicious Plug-ins Attacking WordPress Websites
20.10.2019
The recent revelation by the researchers of a website security firm, Sucuri, concerning the malicious plugins has shocked the crypto domain to the core. As per the research, the attackers employ the malicious plugins to facilitate a sneak peek into the WordPress websites for fulfilling their...
Group of Seven Report Says That Libra Launch Should Be Halted Until Risks Are Addressed Adequately
18.10.2019
The Group of Seven has brought Facebook’s Libra project under the spotlight once again, and to the social media giant’s horror, the news is certainly not welcoming. “Facebook should not launch the global digital currency Libra until proper regulations are in place to handle the potential risks,”...
Global Crisis Looms as IMF Report Cites Its Own Policy as Dangerous
18.10.2019
In a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) entitled “Global Financial Stability Report: Lower for Longer,” the group gives an overview of the current debt-ridden and precarious state of affairs in global economics. Not lost on some economists, however, is the irony that...
G7 Task Force Releases Full Report on Impact of Global Stablecoins
18.10.2019
Stablecoins could present a significant risk to global financial stability but hold promise for payment systems, says G7 report
Report: Canada Exploring Digital Currency to Track People’s Spending Habits
17.10.2019
The Bank of Canada explores CBDC to help fight the direct threat of cryptocurrencies
104 Addresses Hold 70% of Tether, Research Reveals
17.10.2019
The ownership of tether (USDT) turns out to be quite concentrated. According to a recent report, a few addresses control the bulk of the stablecoin, which is widely used by bitcoin traders. The finding comes on top of fresh accusations of creating a bubble levied in a lawsuit against tether’s...
Bitcoin’s Smallest Unit ‘Satoshi’ Added to Oxford English Dictionary
15.10.2019
Oxford University Press published its recent quarterly report which revealed the term ‘satoshi’ was added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) database. The word represents the “smallest monetary unit in the Bitcoin digital payment system,” according to the definition....