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NFTs and US taxes: What you should know
24.4.2021
Are there any pitfalls in NFT taxation according to the current U.S. laws?
Eth2 is neutral infrastructure for our financial future
24.4.2021
Ethereum 2.0 is not a panacea, but its unbiased platform by design and mechanism might solve some of society’s problems
Ethereum ETFs are here, building case for US approval of BTC and ETH funds
23.4.2021
While Bitcoin may evolve to become gold 2.0, Ether-based funds could offer investors exposure to a new utility technology
Bitgo Chosen to Manage Seized Cryptocurrencies for the US Marshals Service
23.4.2021
The U.S. Marshals Service has published a contract showing the crypto custodian Bitgo has been chosen to manage law enforcement’s seized bitcoin acquired through criminal forfeiture. The contracted deal is $4.5 million for the storage, maintenance, and disposal of cryptocurrencies according...
Anonymous Dogecoin Holder Donates Profits to a Dog Shelter in Florida
23.4.2021
In the last few days, the popular meme-based cryptocurrency has witnessed wild movements across the board, going up and down. An anonymous woman who holds dogecoin and profited from the latest all-time high ($0.44) made a philanthropic maneuver in favor of dogs. Woman Left A “Dogecoin”...
Texas wants to protect privacy elements of blockchain companies, says Blockcap
22.4.2021
According to Darin Feinstein, the Chinese government isn't helping to protect the private property of its crypto miners
Coinbase hires former Google Pay exec to lead India operations
22.4.2021
Coinbase has started hiring in India despite rumors of an impending ban on crypto in the country
NFTs and the mob: When gangsters enter, is it time to leave?
22.4.2021
A mob-themed NFT collection has launched, but recent data suggests the nonfungible token market may already have peaked
64% of US adults are interested in crypto, new survey shows
21.4.2021
The number of U.S. crypto investors is set to almost double in 2021, according to a new survey by Gemini
Nigeria Money Printing Controvesy: CBN Governor’s Remarks Attacked, Government Denies It Financed Deficit via Money Printing
21.4.2021
The fallout sparked by reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) printed over $150 million for states’ funding continued a few days after the allegations were initially made. In the latest twist, the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) vice-chairman Dan Orbih said the...
Ohio senator wants clarity for crypto tax reporting in proposed bill
20.4.2021
Senator Rob Portman said lawmakers were "still pulling in information" on crypto to formulate the bill, implying he announced it to the public prematurely
Governments can stop Bitcoin by shutting down mining, says Electric Capital exec
20.4.2021
"If the U.S. stopped all the U.S. miners, Kazakstan stopped all the miners there — that kind of shuts down 80-90% of the hashrate pretty quickly," said Curtis Spencer
Former currency comptroller to become CEO of Binance.US crypto exchange
20.4.2021
Former top U.S. banking regulator Brian Brooks is joining the U.S. affiliate of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange as its new CEO
PayPal-owned Venmo launches cryptocurrency trading
20.4.2021
Venmo is following in the footsteps of its rival, Square's Cash App, by introducing cryptocurrency trading
More IRS summonses for crypto exchange account holders
18.4.2021
The recent John Doe summons developments indicate that the IRS is seriously interested in crypto — better to report than to be audited
SEC loses a battle to win the war? Ripple dissociates from pumping XRP
18.4.2021
While the defendants may have gained an edge in pre-trial rulings in SEC v. Ripple Labs, are Ripple’s legal troubles now over?
Canada Approves Three Ethereum ETFs, Ether Funds Set to Launch on TSX Next Week
17.4.2021
Canada has been approving crypto exchange-traded funds (ETF) more quickly than the United States and after three successful bitcoin ETFs, the country has approved three ethereum-based ETFs. The three ether ETFs in Canada will debut on Toronto’s stock exchange (TSX) on April 20, 2021. Three...
Troll Makes Up Path Of Exile Ban Over Accessibility, Is Jerk
17.4.2021
This week, a supposed player claimed to have been banned from action RPG Path of Exile for using a macro to make the game accessible. Other players and accessibility activists took up their cause. Now, it appears the whole thing was a troll. In my professional journalistic opinion: what...
The crypto FBAR: Implications beyond
17.4.2021
What crypto owners should know if crypto accounts fall within the new Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts regulations
Here's The E3 (And Not-E3) 2021 Press Conference Schedule So Far
16.4.2021
Last year, amid a mismanaged pandemic and sweeping social distancing regulations, the Entertainment Software Association called off its annual E3 event. But the stretch between late May and early November was positively littered with digital showcases and press conference conferences. If...