FinCEN’s enforcement against a p2p crypto exchanger could set a precedent, and French instant mashed potatoes go blockchain. Top Stories This Week FinCEN Takes First Enforcement Action Against Peer-to-Peer Cryptocurrency Exchanger In an apparent first, the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has given a penalty to a California resident who has been accused […]
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Binance has started producing blocks on its Binance Chain, plans to execute mainchain swap on April 23. Binance has launched its mainnet Binance Chain and expects to execute the swap of its native token Binance Coin (BNB) on April 23, according to an announcement on April 18. The major crypto exchange first revealed its plans […]
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France’s Minister of State for the Digital Sector says he is open to cooperating with crypto exchanges to enable crypto donations for the reconstruction of the Notre Dame cathedral. France’s Minister of State for the Digital Sector, Cédric O, has said he is open to cooperating with cryptocurrency platforms to enable crypto donations for the […]
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Responding to President Emmanuel Macron’s call for donations, Binance launched its crypto donation program “Rebuild Notre Dame” Major global crypto exchange Binance has launched a crypto donation program to support the reconstruction of the Notre Dame cathedral, the firm tweeted on April 16. Binance has initiated a donation program “Rebuild Notre-Dame,” calling the crypto community […]
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Learn more about the particular cases when using cryptocurrencies is much more efficient than paying with cash or credit cards. Sounds too good to be true. Any risks or downsides? Despite all the benefits, you have to make some effort to start trading and to fully understand cryptocurrencies. Purchasing coins for the first time might […]
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A major travel management firm in the United Kingdom has partnered with BitPay, which will allow it to accept bitcoins as payment. Corporate Traveller, the largest travel management firm in the United Kingdom, is now accepting Bitcoin (BTC) for payments, according to a press release on April 15. A newly announced partnership with crypto payments […]
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Charity-focused group Bitcoin Venezuela tweeted that the Lightning Torch had reached its final destination, with all accumulated Bitcoin donated to the organization. Charity-focused organization Bitcoin Venezuela tweeted on April 10 that the so-called Lightning Torch had reached its final destination, with all accumulated Bitcoin (BTC) donated to the group. By the time it got to […]
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Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has donated $25 million to San Francisco State University’s College of Business through RippleWorks. Chris Larsen, co-founder of San Francisco-based technology company Ripple, and his wife Lyna Lam have donated $25 million in XRP to a university in California, according to an official announcement on April 5. Larsen and Lam contributed […]
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What are the United States tax reporting obligations for those who held, donated or sold/exchanged crypto. Last year was a bear market for cryptocurrencies. Many investors who did not know how to hedge their cryptocurrency investments saw these investments lose value from the market highs of 2017. Facing the deadline to report their taxes by […]
Continue ReadingDigital privacy project Tor is now accepting donations in cryptocurrencies. Tor digital privacy software is now accepting donations in various cryptocurrencies, as a new crypto donational portal appeared on the project’s website on March 18. The site now accepts nine major cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Dash (DASH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Monero […]
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