Category Archive For "Cryptocurrencies"
US SEC Seeks to Reopen Case Against Bitcoin Fraudster, Seeks Penalties
The U.S. SEC is seeking to reopen a case against a Bitcoin fraudster in order to extract monetary penalties
South Korea: Gov’t Seeks to Tax Crypto Transactions as Capital Gains
Capital gains taxation on crypto transactions could be introduced by the first half of 2020, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has confirmed
No More Bitcoin for Nordea Bank Employees, Experts Question the Motive
Lay attorneys are puzzled by Nordea’s BTC ban: “They are within their rights, but to prohibit every single employee from trading cryptocurrencies […] seems weird.”
Ethereum Istanbul Hard Fork Get Support From Major Crypto Exchanges
Several crypto exchanges announced support for Ethereum network, the Istanbul hard fork
Ethereum Hard Fork Live, Stolen ETH Moved, ‘Hodlers Are Insane’: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 2–8
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Ethereum completes the Istanbul hard fork, stolen ETH worth millions is moved to unknown wallets, and why some hodlers are “insane”
Ethereum Price Stable Despite Hard Fork, Altcoins See Small Gains
Ethereum’s prices sees no major movement following the hard fork, as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies report moderate gains
Death Spirals and BTC — What Happens When Miners Capitulate?
If small mining facilities begin to capitulate by the year’s end, will BTC struggle to recover in the first quarter of 2020?
EOS-Based Social Media Platform Voice Announces Beta Launch
Blockchain-based social media platform Voice created by EOS announced that its beta will launch on Feb. 14 next year
Bitcoin Hovers Under $7,550 as Altcoins See Moderate Gains
Bitcoin hovers just under the $7,550 mark as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate gains on the day
SEC Requests UK’s Intervention to Force Telegram’s Former Advisor to Testify
The U.S. SEC is attempting to force Telegram’s former chief investment advisor to testify in the case over the firm’s Grams tokens offering
Report: ‘Blockchain Is A Rapidly Maturing Technology in China’
A report by Forkast Insights calls blockchain in China a rapidly maturing technology “far beyond the experimental stage”
Ukraine Passes Law on Money Laundering With Crypto Policy Based on FATF
Ukraine’s parliament approves a final version of a money laundering law that will handle virtual assets and virtual asset service providers per FATF guidelines
Brazil’s Tax Authority Fines Those Who Fail to Declare Bitcoin and Crypto
The tax authority of Brazil fines taxpayers who fail to declare their Bitcoin and crypto transactions
Bitcoin Briefly Breaks Above $7,500 After SEC Approves BTC Fund
Bitcoin suddenly breaks above $7,500 amidst a new wave of green on crypto markets
Börse Stuttgart Digital Exchange Opens to All Users Based in Germany
Germany’s second-largest stock exchange has opened its new trading place for “digital assets” also for all users with German residency
Coinbase Card Rolls out DAI as First Supported Stablecoin: Official
DAI is the first stablecoin supported by Coinbase Card, the exchange announced
Japanese Financial Giant SBI Holdings Considers Paying Dividends in XRP
SBI Holdings is considering an opt-in program that would distribute shareholder dividends in XRP
Steven Mnuchin Does Not Expect US to Issue Digital Dollar in Next 5 Years
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he and the Federal Reserve chairman see no need for the country to issue a digital dollar
Ripple Files Final Motion to Dismiss Class-Action Securities Lawsuit
Ripple has filed to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that alleges it sold XRP in an unregistered securities offering
Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange Adds Support For the Swiss Franc
Kraken crypto exchange is adding support for its latest fiat asset, the Swiss franc