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How Realistic Is Russia’s Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero Monitoring Plan?
12.8.2020
Source: Adobe/Studio_East
Russian experts have been debating the feasibility of a new crypto monitoring platform that could allow Moscow to partially de-anonymize bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH) and even privacy tokens like monero (XMR).
As reported yesterday, a local media outlet said it has seen...
Kazakhstan Proposes 15% Tax on Bitcoin Mining to Help Combat Coronavirus
12.8.2020
Kazakhstan has proposed legislation that would see a 15% tax imposed on bitcoin mining firms. This is part of efforts to raise money to help with the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Proposed by the country’s Ministry of Economy, the new tax plan requires bitcoin (BTC) miners to first...
Viabtc Founder Reveals BCH Fork Idea Called Bitcoin Cat
9.8.2020
During the last few days, discussions concerning the Bitcoin Cash Difficulty Adjustment Algorithm (DAA) has become a polarizing debate. In the midst of all the quarreling, Viabtc’s founder Haipo Yang has announced a new fork of BCH called Bitcoin Cat. News.Bitcoin.com recently reported on...
Goldman Sachs Cryptocurrency: Possible Collaboration With JPMorgan and Facebook
8.8.2020
Goldman Sachs is considering creating its own cryptocurrency. Having recently appointed a new head of digital assets, the company indicated a possible collaboration with other companies, including JPMorgan and Facebook. JPMorgan has created the JPM coin and Facebook has proposed the Libra...
Fed's 'Lower Rates - Increase Inflation' Plan Might Help Bitcoin Too
6.8.2020
The US Federal Reserve, the country's central banking system, might announce its policy review soon, a major aspect of which would be keeping interest rates low for years to come while trying to increase inflation and employment numbers. This strategy would be "bullish" for alternative...
S2F Price Model Suggests Bitcoin Price Hits $100K – Author Claims Model Is Perfectly on Track
6.8.2020
The author of the controversial bitcoin stock-to-flow (S2F) price model said that at current prices the S2F model is “perfectly on track.” S2F shows the price could hit around $30,000 by the year’s end and by August 2021 prices could be $100,000 per bitcoin. The crypto asset...
Aave’s LEND Token Jumps 23% After Plan for Liquidity Mining
30.7.2020
Could the European Recovery Plan Actually Break Europe Apart?
24.7.2020
The EU’s Recovery Plan agreement has been widely hailed, but some argue that it is taking Europe down a dangerous path
Japanese Government Set to Include CBDC in Official Economic Plan
15.7.2020
The Japanese government is getting serious about a CBDC
Coinbase Eyeing US Stock Market Listing as Early as This Year
10.7.2020
Coinbase Inc is planning a U.S. stock market listing for later this year or early 2021, Reuters reported on Thursday. The plan is subject to approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If successful, Coinbase could become the first major American cryptocurrency exchange to go public....
Only 23% of Hodlers Have a Crypto Estate Plan: Survey
8.7.2020
The late Gerald Cotten wasn't the only investor who failed to make a plan for his crypto, according to a survey by the Cremation Institute
About 90% of Bitcoin Investors Worried About Fate of Their Assets After Death: Study
8.7.2020
Nearly 90% of cryptocurrency investors worry about what will happen to their assets after they die, but few plan appropriately. Younger investors are particularly culpable, barely thinking beyond their own lives. According to a new study by the Cremation Institute, only about one quarter of bitcoin...
Beijing Plans to Foster DLT Unicorns Through New Blockchain Investment Plan
1.7.2020
China’s capital city has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Beijing into a global hub for private blockchain innovation and leader in public DLT deployment
The US Plan to Monitor Illegal Crypto Activities More Sufficiently
29.6.2020
U.S. agencies sought millions of dollars in new funding to bolster national and international cryptocurrency investigations
Skeptics Concerned Plustoken Scammers Plan to Dump $187M Worth of Ethereum
28.6.2020
Crypto market skeptics and speculators are concerned about 789,000 ETH that started moving four days ago last Wednesday. The transaction was recorded by Whale Alert, and the $187 million worth of ether stems from the Plustoken scammers. On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at approximately 9:46 a.m. (ET)...
Ebang Hits Nasdaq IPO Running With Ambitious Expansion Plan
26.6.2020
Chinese mining company Ebang has yet to see a positive net income in 2020, but an IPO might give it a jumpstart
China’s CBDC Adoption Plan Puts Domestic Monetary Control at Forefront
23.6.2020
China’s planned CBDC rollout is expected to see the digital yuan dovetailing with the country’s electronic payment systems
Akon City: $6 Billion Cryptocurrency City Set to Begin Construction
20.6.2020
Akon City, a “futuristic cryptocurrency themed city” founded by famous singer Akon, is ready to begin construction, with a plan to use the akoin cryptocurrency exclusively. Phase one of Akon City’s construction will include roads, a hospital, a mall, hotels, and a school. There...
‘Interesting’ Two-bill Plan May Save ‘Shambolic’ Russian Crypto Law
18.6.2020
Industry insiders say the Russian government’s cryptocurrency policy is “shambolic” and says Moscow “urgently needs to start doing its deliberation behind closed doors,” while other experts welcome a possible two-bill solution.
The comments came after another government ministry spoke out against...
South Korea’s Finance Minister Confirms Plan to Tax Cryptocurrency
17.6.2020
Although scant on details, South Korea’s finance minister has confirmed that taxes will be imposed on cryptocurrency in the country