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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued long-awaited guidance on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies. It is generally described by the crypto community as a mixed bag since some parts are useful while others have raised many more questions, particularly how cryptocurrencies from hard forks and airdrops are taxed. Also read: 10 Tax Tools […]
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https://news.bitcoin.com/irs-issues-new-crypto-tax-guidance-after-5-years-experts-weigh-in/
Several U.S. lawmakers see China’s authoritarian crackdown on cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, as “a perfect opportunity for American leadership on cryptocurrency.” One senator noted that it is “a reminder of our huge structural advantage over China.” US Lawmakers Comment on China’s Cryptocurrency Crackdown Following the latest news of China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency, several U.S. lawmakers have […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/us-lawmakers-chinas-authoritarian-crackdown-on-crypto-big-opportunity/
A court in Tatarstan has extended the detention of Kirill Doronin, founder of Russia’s largest Ponzi scheme in recent times, Finiko. Doronin will spend at least two more months in custody as authorities fear he could hide from law enforcement. Ilgiz Shakirov, vice-president of the crypto pyramid, remains under detention as well. Finiko Mastermind Doronin […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/court-extends-detention-of-finiko-pyramid-founder-doronin-and-his-right-hand-man/
The adoption of bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador has been one of the biggest events in the cryptocurrency world this year. However, Nayib Bukele, president of the country, has taken a course of action many consider mistaken. In any case, the Bitcoin Law has put Bitcoin in the global spotlight as a potential […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/a-rocky-start-for-bukeles-bitcoin-law-el-salvador-after-adoption/
The Central Bank of Bhutan, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), has partnered with Ripple to start testing a model of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) using Ripple’s technology. The test will be using Ripple’s own CBDC private ledger, to support similar use cases. The pilot test will include retail, cross-border and wholesale payments for […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/bhutan-partners-with-ripple-to-pilot-digital-ngultrum-on-a-private-ledger/
Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have taken the world by storm in 2021 and three current projects in the NFT universe have seen sales stretch into the billions. Statistics show that the NFT marketplace Opensea, the blockchain NFT game Axie Infinity, and the digital collectible series Cryptopunks have collectively captured over $10 billion in sales. Opensea, […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/these-3-nft-projects-collectively-captured-over-10-billion-in-sales/
Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Dennis Lynch, says that bitcoin’s resilience is like Kenny from the popular TV series South Park. In almost every episode, Kenny comically died but always came back, just like how bitcoin bounces back every time after a bear market. Bitcoin Is Similar to Kenny in South Park, Says Morgan Stanley’s Executive […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/morgan-stanleys-bitcoins-resilience-kenny-dies-every-south-park-episode/
A recent study conducted by the online invoicing company that works with small businesses Skynova explains that the city of Los Angeles (LA) is the “most crypto-friendly city in the United States.” Skynova surveyed close to 600 small business owners and top-level executives from the U.S. in order to get their perception of the cryptocurrency […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/small-business-owners-study-says-los-angeles-ranks-the-most-crypto-friendly-city-in-the-us/
PRESS RELEASE. When people talk about technology, the first thoughts are cell phones, applications, or equipment; but you rarely recall Sim Cards. Those small cards people often despise, thinking that they are only chips that you use to call or have data. Contrary to this, Sim Cards store much more information than you imagine, storing […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/protect-yourself-with-the-sim-encriptados-travel-to-more-than-200-countries-and-communicate-with-security/
Six days ago, the securities regulators from New Jersey and Texas cracked down on the cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius. Additionally, the Alabama Securities Commission joined in and filed a cease and desist order against Celsius. Now the state of Kentucky is following suit and has filed a cease and desist order against the crypto lending […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/kentucky-sends-cease-and-desist-order-to-crypto-lending-platform-celsius-over-interest-bearing-accounts/
On September 21, former Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen published an interesting blog post about “a possible [Bitcoin] future.” The blog post details a theoretical situation for the Bitcoin network in 2061, where most [bitcoin] transactions don’t happen on the [Bitcoin] network. A Theoretical Look at $6 Million Dollars per Bitcoin and the Year 2061 Following […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/gavin-andresen-publishes-theory-of-possible-crypto-future-whales-shut-down-the-btc-network-in-the-year-2100/
Cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have until midnight on Friday to register with financial authorities in order to continue operating legally. Only 10 digital asset trading platforms have already submitted their documents to the Korean anti-money laundering body. Compliance Deadline for New Korean Crypto Regulations Expires Friday Registering with Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/10-crypto-exchanges-file-for-registration-with-korean-regulators-ahead-of-deadline/
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, published a Q&A to its website which said that Chinese citizens participating in virtual currency exchange offshore is “considered illegal financial activity.” The PBOC also reiterated comments it had made in the past stressing that “financial institutions and non-bank payment institutions” cannot process crypto payments. […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/chinas-crypto-crackdown-fundamentals-still-show-bull-market-continuation-bobby-lee-says-dont-panic/
Blockchain developers can find it very daunting to attract an audience these days, when so many new ventures are hitting the market at an ever increasing pace. This is why Smart Marketing Token stepped up to help projects with promotion, so they can reach all their goals and spread the word about blockchain technology around […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/smart-marketing-token-smt-is-on-a-mission-to-help-blockchain-projects-reach-their-goals/
Fintech firm Centbee recently announced it has successfully completed the testing of its cross-border remittance application, Minit Money. The testing of the application was carried out within the framework of the South African Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG)’s regulatory sandbox. Using Crypto to Enable Faster and Cheaper Remittances In a statement, the fintech firm claims […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/fintech-firm-centbee-graduates-from-south-african-regulatory-sandbox/
The Central Bank of Russia has recently expanded its database of financial market players suspected of illicit activities. Several crypto companies have been added to the list along with entities bearing signs of Ponzi schemes, as well as illegal credit organizations and forex dealers. Central Bank of Russia Blacklists Crypto Platforms As part of its […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/bank-of-russia-lists-crypto-companies-among-financial-pyramids/
According to the findings of one study, nearly 91% of deaths from natural disasters recorded between 1970 and 2019 occurred in developing countries. This study adds that such a high number of deaths is largely due to a lack of early warning systems and disaster management protocols. Using Blockchain to Store Climate Data It has […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/african-weather-balloon-project-uses-blockchain-to-track-climate-in-west-africa/
Nexi, a leading European payments company, is reportedly giving advice to the European Central Bank (ECB) related to the digital euro project. The announcement was made by Nexi’s CEO Paolo Bertoluzzo, who also gave his opinion about the future of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrencies during the Money 20/20 fintech conference in Amsterdam. […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/italian-payments-giant-nexi-involved-in-digital-euro-project/
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX is eager to announce the listing of the BTC Proxy token (PRXY) under the trading pair USDT/PRXY on Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. UTC. To celebrate the listing, AscendEX and the PRXY team will launch a number of limited-time promotional events, taking place between 1:00 a.m. UTC, on Sept. 24, and 12:00 […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/btc-proxy-lists-on-ascendex/
Following the American rapper Snoop Dogg doxing himself as a crypto whale with millions of dollars worth of non-fungible token (NFT) assets, Snoop has revealed he has partnered with the virtual gaming world Sandbox. According to the announcement, Snoop is recreating his mansion in Sandbox and will be launching his new NFT collection. Virtual ‘Trees’: […]
https://news.bitcoin.com/snoop-dogg-partners-with-virtual-blockchain-world-sandbox-rapper-plans-to-recreate-his-mansion-and-drop-nfts/
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