U.S. retailer Overstock, headed by crypto enthusiast Patrick Byrne, to pay taxes in the state of Ohio using Bitcoin. United States retailer Overstock.com has announced it will pay part of its business taxes in the state of Ohio using Bitcoin (BTC), according to an announcement on its website Jan. 3. Overstock will cover commercial activity […]
Continue ReadingToday marks ten years since the creation of the very first block on the Bitcoin blockchain. Today, Jan. 3, marks ten years since the creation of the very first block on the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain. Known in more technical parlance as a “genesis block,” the first block on a blockchain is unique in that it […]
Continue ReadingPeer-to-peer torrent client BitTorrent has launched a native token, BitTorrent (BTT), that can be exchanged between users to optimize their network speed and attain faster downloads. Peer-to-peer torrent client BitTorrent has launched a native token, BitTorrent (BTT), based on the TRON protocol, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Jan. 3. The token can […]
Continue ReadingA representative of crypto exchange HitBTC told Cointelegraph that reported withdrawal blocks were part of international KYC and AML measures. Cryptocurrency exchange HitBTC has rejected allegations by some of the industry’s best-known figures that it was deliberately freezing user accounts, the company told Cointelegraph in an email Jan. 3. Responding to a request for comment, […]
Continue ReadingEstonian-based digital exchange will use technical products from Nasdaq to offer tokenized securities in major corporations. Estonian digital trading platform DX Exchange will begin offering tokenized stocks on the Ethereum blockchain next week, the company confirmed in a press release Jan. 3. DX, which will reportedly be the first exchange to offer such trading in […]
Continue ReadingExtrapolating on crypto’s first decade: How does BTC performance correlate with that of gold, tech stocks and other traditional assets? Bitcoin has been among the most fascinating tradable assets to watch over the last year. From reaching dazzling new heights to its most recent tumble to fresh one-year lows, the cryptocurrency market has been nothing […]
Continue Readingsponsored A blockchain ecosystem has the ambition of bringing together the world’s best DApps in one place – reducing the number of logins and tokens crypto users need. Free products and services on the internet are a hit with the public, but a new blockchain-based ecosystem believes that most consumers are unaware of the risks […]
Continue ReadingLenders in the cryptocurrency industry are reportedly faring better in the recent bear market than other types of business in the space. Lenders in the cryptocurrency industry are reportedly weathering the recent crypto bear market better than others, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 2. According to Bloomberg, creditors that offer their services in the cryptocurrency industry […]
Continue ReadingFor Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, we remember the brightest FUD of 2018: from Tulip Mania to Dr. Doom calling Vitalik a “dictator for life.” Ten years ago, on Jan. 3, 2009, the Bitcoin (BTC) network was created. Since then, the asset’s price has famously been subject to volatility. That, along with the inceptive crypto’s focus on […]
Continue ReadingWhile markets are up at the beginning of the new year, some investors remain cautious, suggesting that crypto will not be a safe haven for investors. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you […]
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