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Spain’s Tax Authority Sending Notices to 66,000 Cryptocurrency Owners
2.4.2020
The Spanish tax authority has reportedly started sending notices to about 66,000 cryptocurrency owners in the country. This number represents a massive increase from the 14,700 tax letters the agency sent to crypto owners last year. The letters will continue to be sent until the end of June despite...
Top Ripple Dev Publishes Method to Increase Privacy Using ‘Blinded Tags’
2.4.2020
Nik Bougalis, the software engineer that leads the C++ team at Ripple, published a proposed method for using “blinded tags” to heighten privacy on the XRP ledger
Institution-Focused Crypto Trading Platform Reports 737% Revenue Increase in 2019
31.3.2020
BC Group revealed that its OSL digital assets trading platform had been its largest 2019 earner, accounting for 44% of the Group’s revenues — up from just 6% in 2018
US Cash in Circulation Sees Biggest Increase Since the Y2K Bug Panic, Fed Reserve Data Indicates
30.3.2020
U.S. currency in circulation has experienced its largest increase in over 20 years
Manitoba Regulator and Police Warn of Increase in Bitcoin Scams
26.3.2020
Manitoba’s securities regulator has issued a warning against crypto scams after an increasing number of locals have been victimized by virtual currency fraud
‘Buy Bitcoin’ Searches Skyrocket, Exchange Volumes Spike, Crypto Account Signups Swell 83% As Coronavirus Fears Heighten
22.3.2020
Exchange data and statistics from Google Trends, Twitter, and Baidu show that despite the recent price drop people are looking to buy bitcoin. During the week of the crypto market massacre that started on March 12, Coinbase broke traffic records and witnessed considerable trade volumes. Similarly...
Waves Claims 70x Increase in Smart Contract Speed Amid Enterprise Upgrades
17.3.2020
The upgrade will allow entities across platforms that use Waves’ technology to copy data across multiple blockchains
Demand for 'Internet Dollars' to Increase - Circle CEO; Not All Celebrate
16.3.2020
While the current Covid-19 pandemic is already hurting the global economy, it's actually beneficial for stablecoins, and it's proving that they work, claims the CEO of crypto financial services firm Circle, Jeremy Allaire. Not all stablecoins have had a reason to celebrate though.
With the rise...
Attempts to Increase Bitcoin's Supply Would End Up With Another "Bitcoin"
14.3.2020
A famous painting by a Belgian Surrealist artist, René Magritte. It says: This is not a pipe.
Bitcoin's supply cap is one of its biggest selling points. Limiting the network to almost 21 million BTC, the cap makes Bitcoin a ‘deflationary’ currency.
Naturally, people have been questioning whether...
Blockchain.com Will Allow Retail Wallet Users to Borrow USD Stablecoins With Cryptocurrency
11.3.2020
The digital assets lending field seems to be heating up with Blockchain.com starting to offer lending directly to retail consumers globally. Borrowed USD stablecoins can be used by crypto traders to fund their next trades and thus increase the leverage of their holdings. Also Read: Blockchain.com...
Turkey to Inspect Cryptocurrency Exchanges as Part of Government Offensive Against Online Gambling
2.3.2020
Turkish authorities will soon be going after crypto exchanges operating in the country, local media reported. Although the trading platforms are not the prime target of a new push to increase budget receipts, they will be placed under close examination. The news comes as a military escalation with...
This Major Airline Bets on Crypto Payments as Means to Increase Profit
21.2.2020
Norwegian, the low-cost air carrier headquartered in Oslo, Norway, is set to allow customers to pay for air tickets using cryptocurrency within the year and hopes it will help to improve results of the company, an interview with the CEO of crypto exchange Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) suggests.
In...
Bitcoin Consolidating Losses While Altcoins Start Fresh Increase
18.2.2020
Recently, there was a downside extension below the USD 9,650 support, but bitcoin found support near USD 9,550 and USD 9,500. As a result, it started a short term recovery above USD 9,700 and it is currently (09:00 UTC) consolidating below the USD 9,850 resistance area.
On the other hand, many...
Bitcoin ATMs Grow in Number Reaching Almost 7,000 in Operation Around the World
16.2.2020
ATMs supporting digital coins have increased parallel to the predominant trend on cryptocurrency markets since the beginning of 2020. With over 400 new devices added in January, the global total is now closing on the 7,000 mark. The sector has seen exponential growth in the past three years. Also...
New Report Finds North Korean Mining of XMR Increased Tenfold in 2019, Online Activity 300%
13.2.2020
A report published by cybersecurity organization Insikt Group claims internet use in North Korea has grown significantly in the past three years. The group cites a “300% increase in the volume of activity to and from North Korean networks since 2017,” and part of this activity involves...
Trump Views Crypto a Threat, Proposes Countermeasures in New Budget
11.2.2020
The White House released the Budget of the U.S. Government on Monday, outlining some proposals to increase cryptocurrency oversight which President Donald Trump views as priorities. The budget proposes giving the Treasury more power over crypto and requests funding for FinCEN to expand its efforts...
Swiss Financial Watchdog Proposes $1,000 Client Identification Threshold for Crypto Transactions
8.2.2020
Famous for its favorable business climate that has attracted hundreds of crypto companies, Switzerland is now expanding its financial regulatory framework. Some of the upcoming rules will increase oversight in the blockchain industry in compliance with new international standards regarding...
Gartner Research: Smart Contract Adoption to Increase Data Quality by 50% Over 3 Years
4.2.2020
Research conducted by Gartner is predicting a 50% increase in overall data quality by 2023 for all businesses and organizations using blockchain smart contracts
Bitcoin Verde’s New Project Aims to Promote Bitcoin Cash Node Diversity
3.2.2020
Software developer Joshua Green announced Friday via the read.cash blog that the Bitcoin Verde team is launching a project to increase mining diversity. Green believes all the Bitcoin Cash implementations should “strive to be viable mining alternatives” and he’s encouraging full...
Bitcoin Eyes Best January Close in 7 Years After 30% Price Increase
29.1.2020
Bitcoin is eyeing its best January performance in seven years after crossing the all-important 200-day average hurdle overnight