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DCA – The ‘Boring,’ Sensible Bitcoin Investment That Could Double Your Money in 2.5 Years
2.3.2020
Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) as a crypto investment method may not be the most thrilling way to speculate on the bitcoin price, but it is one of the most level-headed, according to proponents. Using a simple online DCA calculator, one can choose a plan for buying small amounts of bitcoin at regular...
Defining Bitcoin: Money, Currency or Store of Value
29.2.2020
Currency, money, digital gold? The industry takes a jab at categorizing Bitcoin as the halving approaches
Sharia Compliance in Bitcoin – What It’s All About, and Why Exchanges Like Beldex Seek Muslim Traders
29.2.2020
Money is a critical part of everyone’s life, and for the religious it is even viewed as a matter of eternal consequence. While those on the outside may be unaware of the importance finance takes on in circles of faith, these beliefs nonetheless affect and impact the businesses and economies...
Bitfinex Completes Another $100M Loan Facility Repayment to Tether
28.2.2020
Hours after experiencing a major DDoS attack, Bitfinex announces repayment of another $100 million of the loan facility to Tether
Crypto Contributes to Money Laundering Problems in Latin America, Report
28.2.2020
Crypto exchanges in Latin America attract money launderers due to “extremely lax” AML and KYC regulations, a new report says
Government to Airdrop $9 Billion in Free Money to 7 Million Hong Kong Residents
28.2.2020
The government of Hong Kong has decided to airdrop about $9 billion in free money to an estimated 7 million residents in the troubled Chinese territory. From a global perspective, this can be seen as a desperate move to stimulate the local economy while the coronavirus outbreak is hitting markets...
UK’s FCA Suspends Epayments Service – Over £100M Frozen and Alleged Onecoin Connection
27.2.2020
Epayments, one of the largest payment providers in the U.K., has halted operations after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) suspended the company for “weaknesses” related to its anti-money-laundering (AML) process. Since Epayments shut down on February 11, customers have been...
Money Sender Azimo to Use Ripple Tech and XRP for Philippines Remittance Corridor
27.2.2020
European money transfer service Azimo is tapping Ripple's On-Demand Liquidity and XRP to speed up remittances to the Southeast Asian nation
Lebanon Fights for Separation of Money and State as Residents Use Bitcoin to Evade Capital Controls
27.2.2020
Mass unrest in Lebanon due to allegations of political corruption and heavy handed capital controls has carried over into the new year, with reports pointing to a notable uptick in bitcoin trading from the embattled nation. As residents seek to preserve as much value as they can while government...
Next Step Mobile Surveillance: How You Walk, Your Heartbeat – Why Bitcoin Matters to Combat Government Privacy Invasion
26.2.2020
It may sound like something from a dystopian cyberpunk movie, but payment providers could soon be validating transactions by the way users walk, their heartbeat, veins, and more. Mastercard has recently revealed they “have been testing heartbeat, vein technology, and the way people walk...
Finnish Customs Puzzled on what to do with 15M Euro Seized in Bitcoin
25.2.2020
The Finnish Customs service is puzzling over what to do with seized 1,666 bitcoins as their value has soared almost 2,000% to over $15 million
Wielding the Tools of Liberty: Exploring Wendy McElroy’s Latest Book ‘The Satoshi Revolution’
25.2.2020
When Satoshi Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin network, not only was the protocol a breakthrough in computer science, but it transformed the way society perceives money, economics, and freedom. “The Satoshi Revolution” written by Wendy McElroy delves into the transformative technology...
Warren Buffett Slates Bitcoin, Denies Owning Crypto Gifted by Justin Sun
24.2.2020
“I don’t have any bitcoin. I don’t own any cryptocurrency, I never will … You can’t do anything with it except sell it to somebody else.” So claimed Warren Buffet in an interview this week on CNBC. Over the course of the two-minute segment, the billionaire...
US Develops Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program Targeting P2P Sites, Forums, Darknet Markets
24.2.2020
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revealed a cryptocurrency intelligence program aimed at identifying unlicensed crypto businesses using P2P sites, online forums, and darknet markets. These areas have consistently presented “a significant challenge to law enforcement” and...
G20 Urges Countries to Adopt Tough FATF Rules on Cryptocurrencies
24.2.2020
FATF's guidance compels crypto exchanges to share user data with one another
Crypto Exchange Binance Adds Hong Kong Dollars to Fiat Gateway
24.2.2020
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance now supports Hong Kong dollars on its fiat currency gateway
‘World is Ready for Private Money’ - JPMorgan
24.2.2020
The world may be on the verge of large-scale adoption of “private money” such as Facebook’s Libra, a major investment bank predicts, although there are still hurdles to overcome before the vision can become reality.
According to the JPMorgan Perspectives report, released this past weekend by...
Wells Fargo Fined $3 Billion for 15 Years of Illegal Practices Affecting Millions of Customers
23.2.2020
Wells Fargo, one of the largest U.S. financial services companies, has agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve the U.S. government’s investigations into fraudulent sales practices spanning over 15 years. The Wells Fargo fraud case involved the company forging customer signatures, moving money...
JP Morgan: Digital Money Foundation Laid, Blockchain In Banking Years Away
23.2.2020
JP Morgan suggests that blockchain laid the foundations for digital money, but the role of cryptocurrencies is still limited
How the IRS Audits Cryptocurrency Tax Returns – Filing Expert Shares Example, Insights on AML Focus
23.2.2020
Tax season is one of the most dreaded times of the year for many, and when the added confusion of filing crypto returns is thrown into to the mix, things can get even stickier. News.Bitcoin.com recently talked with Clinton Donnelly of Donnelly Tax Law, a service that specializes in crypto returns....