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$50 Billion in Cryptocurrency Left China Amid Escalating Trade Wars
24.8.2020
Over $50 billion in cryptocurrency flowed out of China over the past 12 months amid trade wars, a new study finds. East Asia is the world’s largest cryptocurrency market; its crypto trading volume is driven by “a robust professional market” as well as an “extremely...
Crypto Question Placement on New Tax Return 'Signals IRS Action'
24.8.2020
The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a new draft for filing the 2020 tax returns, with several significant changes - primarily placing the crypto transaction question on the first page of the return.
Form 1040, US Individual Income Tax Return, will ask citizens filing...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits a New Record, Estimated to Rise Further
24.8.2020
The difficulty of mining bitcoin (BTC) has just reached another all-time high, after rising more than expected during today’s difficulty adjustment. Meanwhile, the network’s hashrate is still below its all-time high from back in July.
As reported five days ago, bitcoin’s mining difficulty, which...
New Demand for Cryptocurrencies: Trading on Bitcoin Cash KYC-Free Exchange With Blind Escrow
24.8.2020
Governments are injecting record levels of new money into economies to contain the impact of shutdowns. Restrictions imposed on people in countries all over the world have forced many to look for alternative but safe ways of transacting. This is one reason why blind escrow bitcoin cash trading...
Five Defining Features to Build the New Generation Internet
23.8.2020
For the next generation internet to transition, a number of critical features must be implemented
INX Limited Announces Effectiveness of Security Token IPO
23.8.2020
23rd August, 2020, NEW YORK, United States – INX Limited announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared as effective its registration statement on Form F-1 filed in connection with the initial public offering (the “Offering”) of up to 130 million...
Golem Releases New Golem Version Focusing on Developers
22.8.2020
More updates should be coming your way
IRS Prioritizes Cryptocurrency, Now First Question on 1040 Tax Form
22.8.2020
The new U.S. tax form is out and the cryptocurrency question is the first one on the main 1040 tax form used by about 150 million people to file their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires all tax filers to declare whether they have received, sold, exchanged, or acquired...
Nigeria’s Foreign Currency Crisis Boon for Bitcoin: Country Tops Wallet Downloads Ahead of the US
21.8.2020
Nigeria’s weakening naira currency, as well as the shortage of U.S. dollars, are forcing businesses to switch to bitcoin as the means of settling payments for international transactions. Nigerian businesses need the American currency to buy new supplies, as well as to order essential...
Leading-Trim: The Future of Digital Typesetting
21.8.2020
leading-trim is a suggested new CSS property that lets us remove the extra spacing in every font so that we can more predictably style text. Ethan Wang has written about it — including how Microsoft has advocated for it — and that it’s now part of the Inline Layout Module Level 3 spec.
You’d use...
John McAfee Ditches Ghost Crypto Project: He Says It Will Fail
21.8.2020
Two-time U.S. presidential candidate John McAfee has announced that he is leaving the ghost cryptocurrency project, claiming that it will fail “without a doubt” and his reputation has been damaged. His Ghost phone service, however, will be launched as planned, he emphasized, adding that...
First Mover: Wacky Bitcoin-to-DeFi Crypto Markets Might Be New Home of Capitalism
21.8.2020
Cryptocurrency markets from bitcoin to DeFi might be full of rampant speculation, but they also might be keeping the fires of capitalism lit
One Giant ‘LEAP’: Saudi Arabia’s New Global Tech Event
21.8.2020
A landmark technology event of national importance is poised to galvanise public and private organisations in the region and beyond, drive social reform and female empowerment, as well as unlock the Kingdom’s boundless investment potential for seismic economic diversification. Supported by Saudi...
‘We Are the Cool New Startup’ Says Bitcoin Cash Node
21.8.2020
With Bitcoin Cash appearing destined for another chain split this November, Bitcoin Cash Node believes it’s ready to spearhead the project
Onecoin Allegedly Tied to Racehorse Firm, Phoenix Thoroughbreds Removed from France Galop Race
21.8.2020
Last week the firm Phoenix Thoroughbreds was reportedly banned from horse racing in France over the founder’s alleged involvement with the crypto Ponzi scheme Onecoin. Last November, Onecoin cofounder Konstantin Ignatov, the Cryptoqueen’s brother, told New York prosecutors Phoenix...
Slim Chance of New Russian Crypto Law Emerging in Autumn, Say Experts
20.8.2020
Insiders say there is a chance that Russia’s new crypto law could be drafted by autumn – a move that would see a set of regulations in place for the start of next year. But one claimed that that chance of such a quick turnaround from policymakers is “low” – despite no shortage of industry...
Chainalysis: New Issuance of Tether Slows Down Bitcoin Price Growth
20.8.2020
Almost an even split between fiat and USDT
Hunan’s Government Has Chosen a Company to Build New Blockchain Infrastructure for the Region
20.8.2020
Local government in China endorsed a public Blockchain infrastructure project
Bison Trails’ New Software Could Make Slashing Penalties a Thing of the Past
20.8.2020
This in turn could reduce the headaches involved when achieving consensus
$50K Bitcoin Is ‘Reasonable’ if BTC Hits New Highs, Says Tone Vays
20.8.2020
Tone Vays says $45,000 to $50,000 is a reasonable bull market target for Bitcoin if it surges past $20,000