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Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset in Feud Over Tax Payment
22.5.2019
An Israeli court has ruled against an investor in declaring bitcoin is an asset and not a currency, and thus subject to capital gains tax
Blockchain Credit Union Consortium to Use R3’s Corda for Cross-Border Payments Product
22.5.2019
CULedger, a blockchain consortium and credit union service organization, has chosen R3’s Corda blockchain to underpin its forthcoming cross-border payments product
Japan: Crypto Exchanges See Threefold Increase in New Accounts Since March
22.5.2019
Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges have seen new account openings increase up to 200% in the past two months
Block.one’s Early Investors to Receive 6,567% Return
22.5.2019
The early investors in blockchain solutions provider Block.one, the company behind the EOS blockchain, will see the return on their initial investment reaching as much as 6,567% in less than three years.
A buyback by Block.one will return some money to its shareholders, and the startup’s earliest...
Russia’s Central Depository to Launch Security Token Blockchain Next Month
22.5.2019
Russia’s National Settlement Depository will launch its long-awaited digital asset ledger next month – 5,000 kilometers away from its Moscow HQ
EOS Developer Block.One Attempts 10% Private Buyback of Its Stock
22.5.2019
EOS developer Block.one is attempting a 10% buyback of its stock, offering backers a share repurchase price that will return as much as 6,567% on their initial investments
How to Buy Pizza With Bitcoin Cash
22.5.2019
Every year on May 22, the cryptocurrency community marks this day in 2010 when Laszlo Hanyecz purchased two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins. To help you celebrate Pizza Day, here are a variety of options to buy to pizza with bitcoin cash (BCH) in different countries around the world. Also Read: How...
Brazil Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme That Defrauded 55,000 of $200 Million
22.5.2019
Brazillian police have arrested ten people suspected of operating a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme worth 850 million reals ($210 million)
Why 5 Months Old GoT and VeganCoin News Swept the Cryptoverse Now
22.5.2019
Jerome Flynn as Ser Bronn in Game of Thrones.
(A spoiler-free article.)
On Tuesday, the cryptoverse was abuzz over the "news" that Game of Thrones, a popular TV series that has recently ended, actor and a lifelong animal rights and environmental advocate, Jerome Flynn, joined a blockchain-based...
USD Stablecoins Hit Spot Trading Volume Record Highs, With USDT Still Dominating Market
22.5.2019
Cryptocurrency research firm Diar indicates that the market capitalization for USD stablecoins has hit all-time highs and exceeded $4 billion
Hackers Steal $100,000+ Worth of BTC From Engineering Manager at Crypto Custodian BitGo
22.5.2019
The engineering manager at cryptocurrency custodian BitGo, Sean Coonce, has fallen victim to a SIM swapping hack with a loss of over $100,000
Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits
22.5.2019
BlockFi is almost halving the interest rate it offers on ether deposits from June 1, while the rate on larger bitcoin deposits will go up slightly
Circle Sheds 10% of Workforce as CEO Blames Restrictive US Regulatory Climate
22.5.2019
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says that regulations are to blame for Circle staff cuts
Crypto Merchant Bank Galaxy Digital Sells Shares in EOS Creator Block.One for $71 Mln
22.5.2019
Mike Novogratz’s crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital has sold its shares in EOS developer Block.one for $71.2 million
Bitcoin and Altcoins Trading Sideways, BNB and BSV Outperformed
22.5.2019
There were mostly range moves in bitcoin price below the USD 8,000 resistance level. BTC/USD made a couple of attempts to gain strength above the USD 8,000 and USD 8,050 resistance levels, but it mostly struggled. It is currently (08:00 UTC) consolidating above the USD 7,820 and USD 7,700 support...
Firefox Browser Adds Option to Automatically Block Crypto Mining Scripts
22.5.2019
Mozilla has released an update for its Firefox browser which includes an option to block cryptocurrency mining scripts on websites
Russia ‘Suspends’ Crypto Legislation, Blames FAFT Ruling for Delay
22.5.2019
The Russian government has postponed the introduction of its planned cryptocurrency regulations – laying the blame for the delay at the feet of the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
New agency Tass reports that the legislation – which had been slated for a second reading in...
Traders Accused of Illegally Collecting $56 Million in Bitcoin for Loan Scheme
22.5.2019
Two OTC traders in China have been accused of illegally soliciting over 7,000 bitcoin in deposits for a supposed loan offering
Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset
22.5.2019
An Israeli court has ruled that bitcoin is an asset, confirming the central bank’s stance. The case involves the country’s tax authority and the founder of a blockchain startup who argues that profits from the sale of cryptocurrency should be tax-free. The court has ruled in favor...
Ether Fluctuates Despite Ethereum Foundation 'Refines its Focus'
22.5.2019
Price of ether (ETH,) the native token of the Ethereum platform, fluctuates today following the news that the Ethereum Foundation plans to spend USD 30 million on key projects across the ecosystem over the next year.
At pixel time (06:04 UTC), despite the fluctuation after the announcement 10 hours...