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Ian Balina Wallet Hack and a Lesson in Crypto-security: Why Publicizing Your Portfolio Online is a Bad Idea

April 17, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Commentary, News

In an ironic development, Ian Balina - the cryptocurrency and ICO marketer known for his ‘ICO spreadsheet’ - ended a live stream on April 16 after commenters notified him about unusual fund transfers from his ETH wallet. The hack is a perfect example of how important is crypto-security, and how...

Russia to Allow Cryptocurrencies Trading on Stock and Commodity exchanges

Russia: Cryptocurrency to Fiat Transactions Exceeding $9,600 Must Be Reported

April 17, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Mining, News, Regulation

In the latest development, the Russian Federation announced on April 12, 2018, that all crypto transactions that exceed 600 rubles must be scrutinized. Latest Review On March 6, 2018, the Russian Ministry of Finance reportedly announced it was formulating a regulation to criminalize the use of blockchain-based virtual currencies as...

China Crypto Crackdown iIs a Much Needed Cleanse, Says NEO Founder

China Crypto Crackdown Is a Much Needed Cleanse, Says NEO Founder

April 17, 2018 by Kieran Smith at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Commentary, Finance, News, Regulation

In an interview with the Hong Kong Economic Journal, NEO founder Da Hong-fei said that the China cryptocurrency regulation has been effective at eradicating the scams and fraudulent ICOs that trouble the market. Bubble of Innovation Hong-fei founded NEO in 2014, long before the frenzy of unregulated Initial Coin Offerings...

Washington County Gives Go-Ahead for Bitmain’s Subsidiary Ant Creek’s Mining Operation

April 17, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Commentary, Mining, News, Regulation

On April 13, 2018, Bitmain, the Chinese cryptocurrency mining giant, and the Port of Walla Walla in Washington State discussed terms for a ten-acre land lease, said local news reports. The land shall be used to develop a “small scale operation” for Bitmain’s subsidiary - Ant Creek LLC. Public Concerned...

BitLicense Discussion (Pt.2): “Regulation Kills Innovation in NY Bitcoin Space!”

April 17, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

The cryptocurrency community has long criticized BitLicense as a harmful law that destroyed bitcoin and related businesses in the state of New York. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released the document in July 2015 to regulate crypto activity in the state, but its unveiling also meant that many startups...

Bitcoin Rallies Above $8,000, Takes Altcoin Market With It: Week in Review Apr. 16

April 16, 2018 by Alex Lielacher at News Digest

In the past week, bitcoin investors finally experienced much-needed relief. The price of bitcoin rallied by over 15 percent to close the week above the $8,000 mark for the first time since March 28. Despite Barclays Bank thinking that bitcoin has already reached its peak and Bank of America stating...

Chinese Research Body Admits that Banning Cryptocurrency is Difficult

April 16, 2018 by Kieran Smith at Bitcoin, Commentary, News, Regulation

The government newspaper of China, The People’s Daily, has today printed a feature that recognizes the profound impact cryptocurrencies could have, and concedes that they are challenging to ban entirely. The feature, titled ‘The Ideal and Reality of Digital Currency,’ is written by a representative from the Chinese Academy of...

New Bitcoin ATMs Deployed in Washington DC and Zimbabwe

April 16, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News

Coinsource, a bitcoin teller machine (BTM) network, announced on April 12, 2018, a deployment of 20 BTMs in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The bitcoin ATM network will have a total of 182 Coinsource machines in 18 states. Zimbabwean cryptocurrency exchange Golix will also be installing a BTM. Unlike Coinsource,...

Issuing BitLicense Boosted Business, Says Head Of New York Finance Services

April 16, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

In a bid to maintain its position as one of the initial regulators of digital currency, the New York State Department of Financial services is taking specific steps. With the introduction of the blockchain-focused BitLicense in August 2015, Mario Vullo, the superintendent of NYDFS, displayed her agency’s contribution towards the...

Ripple Asks UK Government To “End the Wild West Days,” Introduce Regulations

April 16, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

Owing to the “Wild West” days- meaning no laws or regulations present - of the cryptocurrency market, Ripple, the world’s third largest digital currency, has encouraged the British regulators to follow Japan’s example of the implementation of new rules to end any crypto-frauds. Crypto-Markets Need Regulations The UK regulators were...

IRS: Cryptocurrency is a Property & Swaps are Taxable

Majority of Americans Yet to Declare Cryptocurrency Gains as Tax Filing Deadline Draws Near

April 16, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

With the U.S. tax filing deadline less than a week away, many Americans are yet to declare their cryptocurrency gains. According to the data released by Credit Karma on Friday, April 13, 2018. Less than 100 out of the first 250,000 tax filings via the Credit Karma platform have reported...

Why Do People Trust Satoshi Nakamoto More Than the Federal Reserve?

April 16, 2018 by Jamie Holmes at Bitcoin, Commentary, News

On April 9, the chief of the NYSE declared that crypto trading is an area that they cannot ignore, and stated that people trust the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, more than they trust the Federal Reserve (or ‘the Fed’), the central bank of the world’s largest economy. In...

Bitcoin Misery Index Tells You When to Buy Bitcoin

Huge Endowments And Global Asset Managers Poised To Hop On Bitcoin Bandwagon

April 16, 2018 by Samantha Chang at Bitcoin, Commentary, Finance, News

Multi-billion-dollar global asset managers such as university endowments and pension funds could soon ride the cryptocurrency wave as bitcoin’s profile continues to soar. Ari Paul, the chief investment officer of cryptocurrency investment firm BlockTower Capital, says he wouldn’t be surprised if some cash-rich Ivy League schools start investing in crypto...

Pigzbe: The Cryptocurrency Wallet for Kids

April 16, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Business, Finance, News, Tech

Filippo Yacob and Jon Marshall are launching a cryptocurrency hardware wallet to get kids interested in cryptocurrency. Yacob, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, previously designed the Cubetto toy aimed at teaching young kids how to code. Marshall for his part, recently developed the Kano Computer, a DIY kit that...

Germany’s Börse Stuttgart Stock Exchange to Integrate Bitcoin Bug Trading App

April 16, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Ethereum, Finance, News, Tech

Forward-thinking financial institutions are not oblivious to the fact that bitcoin and the nascent asset class it represents may indeed be the future of finance. In a bid for the future, Börse Stuttgart, the second largest stock exchange in Germany and the ninth largest in Europe, has launched its cryptocurrency...

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