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VC Giant Grayscale Investments Reports Record-Breaking Year
16.1.2020
VC giant Grayscale reports a banner year on strength of its Bitcoin Trust
Direct Democracy Party to Solve Issues With Crypto Rights in Russia
16.1.2020
A new political force is being born in Russia out of the country’s tech business circles. The idea has been conceived by representatives of the country’s growing digital economy sector who want to embark on finding solutions to numerous issues that concern the crypto space. Also read:...
Telegram’s Legal Battle With the SEC Heats Up Over TON Bank Records
16.1.2020
Former federal enforcement attorney weighs in on the battle for Telegram’s bank records, “Bank records are a typical request that very seldom denied”
Coinbase-Backed Crypto Ratings Council Adds eToro, OKCoin
16.1.2020
Coinbase-backed Crypto Ratings Council, a group of major U.S. crypto firms looking for regulatory clarity, welcomes eToro, OKCoin and Radar as new members
Research: Binance and Huobi Received Over 52% of Total $2.8B Illicit BTC in 2019
16.1.2020
Chainalysis: Binance and Huobi together received over 52% of total $2.8 billion worth of Bitcoin sent from criminal sources in 2019
4 Bitcoin Mixers for the Privacy Conscious
16.1.2020
In an era of unprecedented global surveillance, it is unreasonable to expect the blockchain world to be any different. It is perfectly reasonable, though, to resist this surveillance through countermeasures that thwart the would-be surveillers. Digital privacy is a right that everyone is entitled...
Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes Returns to US Congress
16.1.2020
A bill to protect crypto users from capital gains taxes on day-to-day transactions has been reintroduced in US Congress
Bitcoin’s Share of PoW Mining Rewards Now Above 80%
16.1.2020
Rewards received by bitcoin miners form a major chunk of the salaries paid across major proof of work (PoW) blockchains, according to Yassine Elmandjra, a cryptocurrency analyst from ARK Invest
Unnecessary Evil: How Government Regulations Kill Crypto Startups and Encourage Crime
16.1.2020
Thanks to the EU’s most recent money laundering directive, a small business called Post-a-coin, which sold cute postcards pre-loaded with tiny amounts of bitcoin, is being forced to shut down. Meanwhile, the most heinous criminals in history are continuing to facilitate violence, trafficking...
Russia’s New Prime Minister Sets Course for Digital Economy
16.1.2020
Russia’s new Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin wants the country to develop its digital economy
Binance Exchange to Restrict Access to Japan Residents
16.1.2020
Binance is set to restrict access to Japanese residents at an unspecified date
Is Bitcoin Stuck in a Downtrend?
16.1.2020
Bitcoin saw a monumental rise in the early 2010s, which, as we now know, resulted in a burst bubble by the latter half of 2017. Since then, coupled with its slow rate of adoption and continual price fluctuations, analysts have started speculating that the cryptocurrency may well be stuck in...
Silvergate Bank and Bitstamp Launch Bitcoin Collateralized Loans
16.1.2020
U.S.-based Silvergate Bank has launched a bitcoin collateralized loan product with Bitstamp as its launch partner. The crypto exchange will act as the bank’s agent to manage and provide custody for bitcoin collateral. The product utilizes Silvergate Bank’s Exchange Network to fund loans...
Thai Officials to Investigate Alleged Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
16.1.2020
20 victims of an alleged $2.5 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme have appealed to Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation to investigate their case
Bull Breather? Bitcoin Market Turns Indecisive at Two-Month High
16.1.2020
Bitcoin's bulls are showing signs of exhaustion, having engineered a speedy rally to $8,900
Corrupt OTC Brokers Sent Dirty USD 1.5bn in Bitcoin to Binance and Huobi - Report
16.1.2020
Criminals made some USD 2.8 billion worth of illegal transactions using bitcoin (BTC) on cryptocurrency exchanges last year, alleges a new report – with Binance and Huobi overwhelmingly their platforms of choice thanks to corrupt OTC brokers.
The report was compiled by blockchain analytics provider...
No, It Wasn’t Craig Wright: Bitfinex Moves $1B in Bitcoin for 48 Cents
16.1.2020
No cause for panic as a 123,447 BTC transaction turns out to be Bitfinex refilling its hot wallet
Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Goes to Court Over $69M Tax Bill
16.1.2020
Bithumb crypto exchange is taking South Korean tax officials to court over a $69 million tax bill
Bitcoin and Altcoins Could Correct In Short Term
16.1.2020
Recently, bitcoin price made another attempt to clear the USD 8,850 resistance area. However, BTC/USD failed to continue higher and started a short term downside correction. On the downside, the USD 8,550 support area might play a major role in the coming sessions.
On other hand, there were...
First Bitcoin Cash Developers Meeting of 2020 to Be Held Today
16.1.2020
Developers from Bitcoin ABC, Bitcoin Unlimited, BCHD, Bitcoin Verde and other teams, are meeting today to continue the building of the Bitcoin Cash infrastructure. They will discuss progress towards the May 15th Bitcoin Cash Network upgrade and the standardization progress for the BCH protocol....