Eight lawmakers have sent a letter to the IRS seeking answers to new questions stemming from the latest crypto tax guidance. They pointed out a number of major issues including unwarranted tax liabilities for crypto users who unwillingly receive forked or airdropped coins. Also read: Regulatory Roundup: Crypto ‘Inevitable’ in India, China Rankings, NY Streamlines...Read More
According to recent information, China’s e-yuan will roll out in early 2020, and it will be very cautious, initially only focusing on consumer spending. Recent reports regarding China’s upcoming cryptocurrency claim that Beijing is preparing to launch the so-called ‘e-yuan’ in early 2020. This will be the world’s first digital sovereign currency. However, the reports...Read More
American politicians want to regulate cryptocurrencies. The sooner this voting can take place, the better.. A global regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies will not be easy to implement. More Crypto Regulation in the US Even so, US Congress expects big things from its Cryptocurrency Act of 2020. It will undergo a round of voting in the...Read More
Ethereum’s price has incurred some notable upwards momentum today after being plagued with a long period of firm sideways trading that came about after ETH’s dip to lows of $120 last week.This period of consolidation appears to be resolving in a bull-favoring movement upwards, which could support the notion that ETH’s recent lows will mark...Read More
The concept of a Bitcoin ETF has been dead in the water for years. Despite another rejection looming on the horizon, Bitwise is not giving up on this idea just yet. It is not the first time that the company wants to explore a Bitcoin ETF. Bitwise Wants its Bitcoin ETF at all Costs So...Read More
Investors have long been awaiting another 2017-esque bull run that shakes up the standing of the top cryptocurrencies and possibly leads some smaller altcoins to see meteoric gains that propel them up to the top of the markets.This rally has not happened, however, and as the crypto markets face a prolonged bear market many of...Read More
Not a day goes by without blockchain technology making some form of a headline. In Thailand, distributed ledgers will play a major role in its Electronic Visa on Arrival project Thailand has been experimenting with these virtual visas for some time now. Thailand Sees Merit in Blockchain The new system will be rolled out very soon. It...Read More
Ripple, a company behind XRP cryptocurrency, became a $10 billion blockchain giant after raising $200 million in a funding round earlier this month. But according to one prominent trader, the San Francisco firm has no value.Tone Vays, a former Wall Street trader and vice president of JP Morgan Chase, criticized Ripple for sucking value out...Read More
Following the recent bout of turbulence experienced by Bitcoin and the aggregated crypto markets, BTC has been caught within a firm and tight trading range that has led it to consolidate for the past several days.Analysts are now noting that which boundary of this trading range is broken through first could offer significant insight into...Read More
Despite what the news may imply, Bitcoin (BTC) is up on the year, having posted an over 70% gain. XRP, Ethereum, and other altcoins, on the other hand, have suffered, plunging under the weight of a volatile Bitcoin.Some cryptocurrencies have been hurt more than others. The most hurt altcoin in the top 10 has to...Read More
According to one researcher, quantum computing faces more hurdles than many realize when it comes to achieving viability in breaking encryption. In a recent report Dr. Subhash Kak, Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University, notes that there are issues such as “noise” and error correction that render the buzz about...Read More
eSports are gaining traction all over the world. Theta.tv, a blockchain-based eSports venture, will see its content appear on PS4 consoles worldwide. Earlier this week, Theta.tv confirmed its content will become part of video streaming app Littlstar. A Big Partnership for Theta This application is designed for the PlayStation 4 console. Users from all over...Read More
Cryptocurrency users are actively looking for ways to gain more privacy. The new operating system launched by Pirate Chain may have some merit in this regard. It is rather uncommon to see altcoin projects work on a native operating system. Pirate OS has Arrived, Matey! Earlier this week, Pirate OS was officially introduced to the...Read More
Over the past few days, Bitcoin has strongly outperformed altcoins, especially Ethereum and XRP. On Wednesday, when BTC was trading 8% down on the week, both ETH and XRP — the second and third-largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, respectively — were down nearly 15% since the weekly open, crushed under the pressure of BTC volatility.Related...Read More
Ethereum (ETH) has been facing bearish price action over the past several days and weeks, which comes about concurrently with a recent and ongoing Bitcoin recovery that has allowed BTC to put significant distance between its current price and its recent lows.Ethereum’s bearishness may have been perpetuated by a violent rejection at a key multi-year...Read More
It has been a while since an update on Alexander Vinnik was provided. The alleged operator of money laundering exchange BTC-E will seemingly be extradited after all. This tug-of-war between different jurisdictions has been ongoing for some time now. Bonjour, Alexander Vinnik Vinnik was originally arrested in Greece, yet Russia demanded his extradition. Not too...Read More
The finance industry as a whole has been hesitant to embrace or adopt crypto in any forms, with many major figures within the industry claiming that Bitcoin and other digital assets are simply speculation tools that investors use to try to turn quick profits, rather than revolutionary technologies that could help usher in a new...Read More
Bitcoin’s massive upwards momentum that was first incurred when BTC bounced from its recently established lows of $6,400 has begun showing signs of faltering, as buyers have been unable to maintain the momentum as bears ramp up the selling pressure.It is important to note that one technical indicator is flashing a sign that BTC may...Read More
A U.S. district judge has ruled that former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden must turn over the proceeds of his new book to the U.S. government. According to the ruling, Snowden failed to obtain clearance for the materials and information used in his book. The same judge previously ruled against Kim Dotcom and Megaupload. Also read:...Read More
Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, has suggested a unified Muslim crypto asset in talks with the Malaysian Prime Minister and Turkish President during the Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019. Rouhani said that the move would strengthen cooperation amongst Muslim nations and enhance resistance to financial shocks and manipulation by the US. Unified Muslim Crypto Well-Received Malaysian Prime...Read More
Regulatory pressures as well as the development of third-party, intermediary and custodial services in the crypto space have been limiting the share of peer-to-peer trading. A new contender is now challenging established P2P exchanges by offering users a mobile service that allows them to determine the level of privacy they want to maintain, and use...Read More
At a summit attended by leaders of Muslim countries, including Malaysia, Turkey, Iran, Qatar, and Indonesia, the Iranian president proposed creating a Muslim cryptocurrency to cut reliance on the U.S. dollar. The Malaysian prime minister supports the idea of a unified cryptocurrency for Muslim countries. Also read: Regulatory Roundup: Crypto ‘Inevitable’ in India, China Rankings,...Read More
Binance is already the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. It appears that the company will keep improving its presence across different industries. By investing in a derivatives platform, an interesting decision has been made. FTX is a hot Commodity Very few details are known about the deal at this time. Binance has invested in...Read More
Introducing new wallets for specific cryptocurrencies is crucial to increase adoption, Spark, a new wallet for IOTA, offers some interesting features. This wallet is developed by the team behind Trinity, the go-to wallet for most IOTA users. Spark is a Different IOTA Wallet Spark operates very differently, and is tailored more toward experienced users. It...Read More
Bitcoin’s upcoming mining rewards halving – which is slated to occur in May of 2020 – has long been looked upon as a catalyst for next major BTC bull run, primarily due to the historical precedent of these events.In spite of this, one research group is now noting that the direct fundamental impact on Bitcoin’s...Read More
FinTech startup Ripple announced today that they are capping off a “record” year with a $200 million Series C fundraising round, which was completed in hopes of providing them with more flexibility to help continue building their operations on a global scale.This fundraising round comes concurrently with significant community criticism of the company’s regular market...Read More
It does not happen often that the SEC settles with an ICO company. In the case of Blockchain of Things, it seems everything has been reconciled, of sorts. According to a press release, Blockchain of Things has been subject to an SEC investigation. The SEC Wants to Educate This is not uncommon for ICO projects,...Read More
Bitcoin’s buyers have been ardently defending the cryptocurrency’s newfound position within the $7,000 region, as it appears that selling pressure has been ramping up in the time following BTC’s surge from lows of $6,400.Although the bounce at this level was certainly a bullish sign, it is important to note that the momentum that resulted from...Read More
Two market analysts have said Tim Draper’s bold Bitcoin price prediction might not be as far fetched as it seems. The billionaire venture capitalist said recently that the leading digital asset would reach a price of $250,000 between six months and a year after the 2020 halving.BKCM LLC’s Brian Kelly and Fund Strat’s Tom Lee...Read More
Centralized exchanges have been both a blessing and a curse upon the crypto industry. OpenLedger recently introduced some odd changes that don’t sit well with its users. When an exchange increases withdrawal fees for no apparent reason, there will be some dismay. What is Going on at OpenLedger? Those fees now sit at 5% of...Read More
