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New Ransomware Tactic: Pay Us or the World Sees Your Keys
20.12.2019
A new malware technique makes a company's files public if it refuses to pay ransom
Reports Criticize Bitcoin SV Miners and the Chain’s Upcoming Fork
20.12.2019
In the last two days there have been two critical posts published against the Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision network (BSV). On December 17, Binance Research published an allocation mining report that analyzed the mining activities of BTC, BCH, and BSV and the research detailed that BSV miners...
Mining Pool Simplecoin and Interactive Faucet Chopcoin Shut Down Due to EU Regulations
17.12.2019
Like crypto payments provider Bottle Pay, mining pool Simplecoin and interactive bitcoin faucet Chopcoin are shutting down in light of restrictions imposed by EU anti-money laundering legislation, AMLD5. Simplecoin co-founder Marvin Janssen addressed Telegram users last month saying “We...
Poles Hit With Backdated Tax on Crypto Trades
16.12.2019
Crypto traders in Poland have been unpleasantly surprised with a controversial tax they thought they wouldn’t have to pay. The Civil Law Transactions Tax (PCC) is applicable to digital asset trades conducted before the introduction of last year’s moratorium on its collection, the Polish...
European AML Directive Pushes Crypto Startup Bottle Pay Out of Business
15.12.2019
Bottle Pay, a cryptocurrency payments provider from the U.K., has announced its decision to cease operations by the end of the year. Despite attracting some serious funding and expanding its user base significantly in the past few months, the company has found it unacceptable to continue to work...
Europe’s New Regulations Force Bitcoin Service Bottle Pay to Shut Down
14.12.2019
Bottle Pay to close social media Bitcoin transfer service citing AML restrictions that will hamper user experience
Bitcoin App Bottle Pay Shuts Down Over Impending EU Money-Laundering Laws
13.12.2019
Bottle Pay is shutting down, citing the EU's new AML rules, which could compel crypto wallet providers to collect KYC info from users starting next month
Denmark’s Tax Authority Sends Warning Letters to 20,000 Crypto Owners
11.12.2019
The tax authority of Denmark has reportedly sent out warning letters to 20,000 crypto owners asking them to amend their tax returns, pay taxes on crypto gains, or face penalties. The tax agency is demanding a full breakdown of their crypto transactions; it recently obtained information on these...
[aktualita] UniCredit Bank spouští Google Pay pro platební karty Visa
10.12.2019
Česká pobočka UniCredit Bank minulý týden spustila podporu Apple Pay pro karty Visa a dnes k tomu u Visy přidává také Google Pay. Oba mobilní platební systémy podporuje i v případě karet MasterCard. Přidání Visa karty do Google Pay probíhá standardně. Do aplikace je třeba zadat číslo platební...
IRS Now Requires Tax Filers to Disclose Crypto Activities
9.12.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finalized and put in use a new tax form that requires crypto owners to declare whether they received, bought, sold, exchanged, or acquired any cryptocurrencies in 2019. Tax experts are frustrated at the vagueness of the tax agency, with some questioning...
[aktualita] UniCredit Bank spouští Apple Pay pro karty Visa. Google Pay stáne nenabízí
4.12.2019
Česká pobočka UniCredit Bank dnes spustila podporu karet Visa v rámci mobilních plateb Apple Pay. Do aplikace Wallet na zařízení s iOS a watchOS si lze přidat debetní, kreditní i prémiové verze karet. UniCredit nasadil Apple Pay letos v červenci, tehdy pouze pro karty MasterCard. „Za poslední...
Despite Bitcoin’s Price Drop, High-Powered Mining Rigs Still Profit
1.12.2019
Since BTC prices slid below the $8K price range, mining operations have been making less revenue. On Sunday, December 1, only 13 mining rigs with an average electricity cost of $0.12 per kWh are profiting at current prices. Of course, miners from China and other regions pay far less per kWh...
Is Russia Set to Ban Bitcoin Pay?
29.11.2019
Russia’s increasingly confusing cryptocurrency policy continues to develop – and the latest curveball is a proposed ban on payments made using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Per a report from media outlet Izvestia, the country’s Central Bank and the regulatory Federal Financial Monitoring...
Bankrupt DX Exchange Reportedly Didn’t Pay Israeli Suppliers and Employees
26.11.2019
It was recently reported that digital assets trading platform DX Exchange ceased operations and was looking for a way to exit the market via a merger or a sale. New details from Israel show that the exchange reportedly didn’t even have the cash flow to pay its suppliers and employees. Also...
The Popeye Moment
25.11.2019
Frank Chimero is redesigning "in the open" and we should pay attention to it because (1) we should listen to anything Frank has to say because he's a great designer and writer and (2) working in public is awesome.
But the gut punch for me in this opening article is the way Frank pulls zero punches...
How to Navigate the Minefield of Cryptocurrency Taxation
23.11.2019
National tax agencies have recently made it clear that the long arms of the law will be wielded to ensure bitcoiners pay the appropriate tax on their earnings. Motivated by surging interest in crypto, authorities are cracking the whip and instilling fear in those who have, until now, dismissed...
Why Not Pay Sources for Stories? — Asks Blockchain Media Startup
20.11.2019
BLOCKTV wants to pay people for helping it tell meaningful stories about the blockchain space, even though established journalistic norms say not to
Německo přikáže otevřít Applu přístup k NFC. Třeba se na iOS dočkáme plného Google Pay
19.11.2019
Co se týče plateb mobilním telefonem, Apple drží nad iOS pevnou ruku a nikomu nedovoluje přístup k čipu NFC. Banky a firmy tak musí využít Apple Pay, což se ale nelíbí zákonodárcům v Německu. Ti nyní schválili zákon, který přinutí cupertinskou firmu pustit k této funkci i konkurenci.
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With Christmas Approaching, Here Are Some Travel Sites Accepting Crypto
18.11.2019
Traveling for the Christmas holidays is something anyone would enjoy. Dealing with travel arrangements, however, can be a headache. For crypto enthusiasts, being able to pay for airplane tickets, hotel bookings and car rentals with cryptocurrency is a relief, because it’s convenient...
Venezuela to pay pensioners their bonuses in Petro
18.11.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 18 November, 2019 “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” – Paul Valery In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Bitcoin (BTC) rewards app Lolli responding to […]
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