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IRS Issues New Crypto Tax Guidance After 5 Years – Experts Weigh In
10.10.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued long-awaited guidance on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies. It is generally described by the crypto community as a mixed bag since some parts are useful while others have raised many more questions, particularly how cryptocurrencies from hard...
US Charges Singaporean Miner Who Stole $5M Worth of Cloud Computing Power
10.10.2019
The United States prosecutors officially indict a man from Singapore for stealing Amazon Web Services’ cloud computing power to mine cryptocurrencies
Virginia Bitcoin Mining Operation Ordered to Liquidate Assets
10.10.2019
A Bitcoin mining operation in the city of Virginia Beach was ordered to liquidate its assets by a federal judge
BitGo to Provide Custody for Crypto Assets Under Bitstamp Management
10.10.2019
BitGo will offer secure storage for digital assets under the management of crypto exchange Bitstamp
Bitcoin Price Rallies to Touch $8,600 While Altcoins Follow
9.10.2019
Bitcoin rallies to $8,600 while major altcoins follow in its wake
Sean Walsh: Cryptocurrencies Can Harness More Human Energy
9.10.2019
Bitcoin scores high in terms of ‘moneyness’ compared to other forms of money as it has some technical advantages and social inertia. In an interview with Bitcoin.com’s Humans of Bitcoin podcast, brilliant contrarian thinker Sean Walsh shared his opinion about cryptocurrencies...
DCG Survey: Blockchain to Lead in Payments and Asset Tokenization
9.10.2019
DCG’s 2019 annual survey gives insight into companies’ expectations regarding blockchain and crypto use cases
Binance Starts Accepting Fiat Currencies Through Alipay and WeChat
9.10.2019
Binance has begun accepting fiat currencies through online payment service Alipay and mobile messaging and payment app WeChat
U.S. IRS Releases Guidance on Crypto Airdrops and Hard Forks
9.10.2019
The IRS has issued new guidance that attempts to clarify tax reporting for crypto hard forks and airdrops
SEC Enters Settlement Talks With Alleged Fraudulent Firm Veritaseum
9.10.2019
The U.S. SEC has reportedly entered settlement talks with alleged fraudulent crypto firm Veritaseum
United Nations Agency Unicef Launches Cryptocurrency Fund
9.10.2019
Unicef announced Wednesday that it has launched a cryptocurrency fund and become the first United Nations organization to hold onto its crypto donations. Without converting them into fiat, the fund will hold two cryptocurrencies and disburse them to support projects benefiting children worldwide....
UK’s Central Bank Establishes Provisions for Facebook’s Libra
9.10.2019
The Bank of England has established provisions for Facebook’s Libra should it be issued in the country
Crypto Debit Card Firm Cryptopay Launches UK Bank Transfers With British Pound
9.10.2019
Crypto wallet and debit card service company Cryptopay now offers transfers with pounds sterling
OpenLibra Plans to Launch Permissionless Fork of Facebook’s Stablecoin
9.10.2019
OpenLibra, a permissionless fork of Facebook’s stablecoin Libra, is announced at the Ethereum developer conference Devcon 5
Deribit Launches Weekly Research Publication on Various Crypto Topics
9.10.2019
Deribit is launching a weekly research publication on various cryptocurrency topics
Libra Association’s Head of Product Spent Just Five Months in the Role
9.10.2019
Simon Morris, the head of product at the Libra Association, has left the project within five months of joining, according to his LinkedIn profile
Major German Coop Bank Passes Negative Interest Rates to Customers
9.10.2019
One of Germany’s largest cooperative banks has begun charging its retail customers a negative interest rate. Other major banks could follow suit since the European Central Bank cut the deposit rate to a record low. Deutsche Bank recently said that it needs to be “much more robust about...
OmiseGo Joins Crypto Coalition Universal Protocol Alliance
9.10.2019
OmiseGo has become a member of Universal Protocol Alliance, a coalition of blockchain and crypto-focused firms
Forbes Chairman Believes Bitcoin Can Help Fight Authoritarian Gov’t
9.10.2019
Forbes chairman Steve Forbes discusses cryptocurrencies on the ARK Invest podcast
Nearly $10 Billion in BTC Is Held in Wallets of 8 Crypto Exchanges
8.10.2019
6.7% of the entire circulating supply of Bitcoin is held in wallets belonging to eight major cryptocurrency exchanges