The Block: The U.S. government is using CoinMarketCap to value seized crypto
Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:05
A report published Wednesday by the Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General reveals that the U.S. government uses the popular industry data site CoinMarketCap to assess the value of seized cryptocurrencies. The factoid is featured in the report entitled “Audit of the Assets Forfeiture Fund and…
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bitcoin.com: Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Raises $700,000 in Crypto Donations
Thursday, 19 December 2019 19:40
Alexei Navalny, Russia’s leading critic of the current Kremlin administration, has attracted a serious amount of cryptocurrency in the form of anonymous donations for his corruption-combatting NGO. The digital coins collected since the beginning of this year have amounted to well over $700,000 at current prices. Also…
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The Block: Kristin Smith, Blockchain Association executive director, breaks down 2019’s biggest crypto stories on Capitol Hill
Thursday, 19 December 2019 20:32
Episode 35 of The Scoop was recorded with Frank Chaparro, Ryan Todd, Steven Zheng and Kristin Smith, Executive Director of the Blockchain Association. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Email feedback and revision requests to [email protected]. Kristin…
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The Block: Tax experts see audits, enforcement on the horizon as IRS highlights crypto question
Thursday, 19 December 2019 22:55
Quick Take The draft of the IRS’s 1040 form asks tax payers if they’ve seen any financial interest from crypto dealings at the top of the form This, coupled with recent rounds of letters, indicates a growing interest in crypto compliance and enforcement Those who report their…
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CryptoVibes: Poland’s Crypto Investors Hit with PCC Taxes on Backdated Transactions
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 14:23
Cryptocurrency assets exist in a regulatory grey area with many regulators unclear on their taxation status. However, the Polish government has adopted a firm stance on taxing digital assets. Their Civil Law Transactions Tax (PCC) will be applicable on crypto coins as well. The tax problem in…
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The Block: Tata rolls out blockchain development kit to help enterprises build apps ‘40% faster’
Monday, 16 December 2019 11:40
Indian tech giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), having a market capitalization of over $100 billion, has launched a blockchain development kit. The post Tata rolls out blockchain development kit to help enterprises build apps ‘40% faster’ appeared first on The Block.
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CryptoVibes: Christine Lagarde Drops a Crypto Bomb, Says ECB Interested in Stablecoins
Monday, 16 December 2019 14:22
The European Central Bank (ECB)’s chief Christine Lagarde spoke positively about stablecoins and blockchain technology in her first press conference. Lagarde spoke about being “ahead of the curve” in terms of blockchains and incorporating stablecoins. A surprise from the ECB chief Regulatory bodies around the world have…
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cryptodaily.co.uk: Cryptocurrencies And Blockchain Gaining A Foothold In These Central Asian Countries
Friday, 13 December 2019 20:00
As the cryptocurrencies are increasingly getting more and more popular, the world starts to take differing positions with regard to their legality and mass adoption. Some countries have outright banned the new digital currencies and their parent system blockchain, while others have taken a more liberal approach,…
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CryptoPotato: This Was Tezos’ Week While Bitcoin Consolidates: The Weekly Market Uprate
Friday, 13 December 2019 19:32
The last week hasn’t been full of a lot of action with Bitcoin’s price. In fact, the cryptocurrency traded sideways within a fairly tight range between $7,600 and $7,100. However, it managed to retain its market dominance, as it accounts for about 66.6% of the entire capitalization.…
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The Block: Leo Zhang, Principal at Iterative Capital Management discusses the unseen impact Bitcoin miners have on the overall market
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 20:34
Episode 32 of The Scoop was recorded with Frank Chaparro, Matteo Leibowitz, and Leo Zhang, Principal at Iterative Capital. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. The post Leo Zhang, Principal at Iterative Capital Management discusses the unseen…
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