Following a recent anti-BSV campaign, SBI Holdings decided to delist bitcoin cash instead of BSV from its trading platform. Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings will delist bitcoin cash (BCH) from its virtual currency exchange in June 2019, Cointelegraph Japan reports on April 16. SBI Virtual Currencies has now officially announced its plans to delist […]
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The platform had previously undergone a private testnet release and will now gather feedback from users. Digital currency and transaction platform Algorand has released its public testnet to gather feedback on its product, the company confirmed in a press release on April 16. Algorand, the brainchild of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Silvio Micali, […]
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The exchange, like others in India, faces an ongoing stranglehold on operations by the central bank. Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin has fired half its staff, leaving the company with 14 workers, Indian daily news outlet The Economic Times reported on April 16. Citing regulatory uncertainty in the industry, Unocoin said it had made the decision […]
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Prospective users can apply for an account using an automated online process detailing requirements. Japanese internet giant Rakuten has begun letting prospective users of its Rakuten Wallet cryptocurrency exchange open accounts, Cointelegraph Japan reported on April 15. Rakuten, which plans to launch the exchange in June, now offers online registration for traders, all of whom […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has decided to delist BSV, with Kraken considering to follow suit. After crypto exchange Binance’s decision to delist Bitcoin SV (BSV), anonymous exchange ShapeShift has also decided to drop the cryptocurrency, with Kraken considering to follow suit. In a tweet posted on April 15, ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees revealed that the company […]
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France is reportedly going to try to convince other European Union member states to adopt cryptocurrency regulations similar to its own. France is reportedly going to try to convince other European Union member states to adopt cryptocurrency regulations similar to its own, Reuters reported on April 15. Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of the Economy […]
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After yesterday’s mixed movements, all of the top twenty cryptocurrencies are seeing solid green on the day to press time, with Bitcoin approaching $5,200. Monday, April 15 — after yesterday’s mixed movements, all of the top twenty cryptocurrencies are seeing solid green on the day to press time, seeing growth of between one and 10%, […]
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Today is the deadline for U.S. citizens to pay their taxes. What should they know about crypto taxation? Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, but similar issues arise around the world. As always, check with a […]
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The desk’s first two altcoins could be a taste of more to come, the company suggests. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has added its first two altcoins to its recently launched over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk, Cointelegraph Japan reported on April 15. Coincheck, which began operating its OTC service with Bitcoin (BTC) at the start of the […]
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94% of endowments have been allocating to crypto-related investments throughout 2018, a new survey reveals. 94% of endowments have been allocating to crypto-related investments throughout 2018, a new survey published on April 12 reveals. The study was conducted in Q4 2018 by trade publications Global Custodian and The Trade Crypto, in partnership with blockchain security […]
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