Bitcoin is a geopolitical turmoil indicator, according to co-founder of market research firm DataTrek Research, Nicholas Colas. Co-founder of market research firm DataTrek Research Nicholas Colas says that Bitcoin (BTC) is a geopolitical turmoil indicator. Bitcoin as a market indicator In an interview with CNBC published on Aug. 14, Colas claimed that Bitcoin was one […]
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Cryptocurrency holders that will not reply are subject to account examination by the United States Internal Revenue Service. Last month, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent approximately 10,000 letters to cryptocurrency holders regarding their crypto holdings. The IRS has begun sending letters to taxpayers with digital currency transactions that potentially failed to report […]
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A Singaporean startup, Limestone Network, is using blockchain to sustain a smart neighbourhood at the heart of the Cambodian capital. A Singaporean startup, Limestone Network, is using blockchain to sustain a smart neighbourhood at the heart of the Cambodian capital. As Tech in Asia reports on August 14, the 100-hectare mixed-use development in Phnom Penh […]
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A blockchain and a fintech startup partnered with South Korea’s oldest bank, Shinhan Bank, to develop a blockchain-based security solution. South Korea’s oldest bank, Shinhan Bank, partnered with two other companies to develop a blockchain-based security solution. Korea’s Shinhan bank to enhance security with blockchain According to a report published on Aug. 14 by local […]
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The veteran trader openly calls XRP a scam as Ripple lawsuit edges closer to unregistered securities verdict. Ripple is coming under fire from a serial Bitcoin (BTC) proponent this week after news emerged a lawsuit against the company has intensified. Ripple will feel U.S. regulators’ wrath, says Vays Ripple, which notionally controls the token known […]
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After 1.5 years of investigation, Coinbase is found guilty not of fraud but of negligence. But the case is not completely over just yet… Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, launched in 2012, is considered to be one of the largest exchanges operating in the United States — and the most trusted. However, an alleged wrongdoing back in […]
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Bitcoin price losses 7% in 24 hours sparking criticism from naysayers but sentiment has yet to turn bearish. Bitcoin (BTC) price was feeling the pressure Aug. 14 after a fresh downturn saw the largest cryptocurrency settle below $10,500. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Trade war tensions relief lifts markets, sinks Bitcoin price Data from Coin360 painted […]
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South Korean tech conglomerate Samsung has quietly added Bitcoin support to its decentralized app store, Blockchain Keystore. South Korean tech conglomerate Samsung has quietly added Bitcoin (BTC) support to its decentralized app store, Blockchain Keystore. According to updated information on the Samsung Developers website, the Keystore now supports Bitcoin as well as Klaytn, the cryptocurrency […]
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The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against a Bitcoin advertisement from top crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX. The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld its complaint against a Bitcoin advertisement from top crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX. According to an ASA announcement dated Aug. 14, the watchdog has taken issue […]
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Higher prices on LocalBitcoins coincide with political uncertainty in a move copied in Argentina. Bitcoin (BTC) has begun trading at a premium in Hong Kong as continued political uncertainty produces a widely-reported spike in demand. Copycat moves underline fiat distrust Data from P2P Bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins showed traders paying around $300 more per coin than […]
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