2019 was a very busy year with crypto tax legislation — check out Cointelegrahp’s 2019 global overview. 2019 was, without a doubt, a milestone for crypto taxation. Countries around the world realized cryptocurrencies are here to stay and adjusted their crypto tax policies as a result. This year alone, several countries have been busy establishing […]
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CME and Bakkt saw record trading volumes on their respective Bitcoin futures contracts as both exchanges look to introduce BTC options. The United States Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives market witnessed a slew of developments in 2019 as “old players” set trading volume records and “new players” introduced novel market products. After months of regulatory maneuvering, Bakkt finally launched and […]
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Binance, the second largest exchange by daily trading volume, has extended trading pairs for the Turkish lira and the Russian ruble. Binance, the second-largest exchange by daily trading volume, has extended trading capabilities for the Turkish lira (TRY) and added a new trading pair for the lira and the Russian ruble (RUB). Binance users can […]
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Blockchain platform Nuls has lost almost $480,000 worth of NULS tokens due to a hack, according to an official security update. Blockchain platform Nuls has lost almost $480,000 worth of NULS tokens due to a hack, according to a security update tweeted on Dec. 22. In its tweet, Nuls said it had detected that 2 […]
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Exchange says it launched an investigation into a withdrawal after a Wasabi wallet user aroused suspicion by using a mixing tool. Bitcoin (BTC) users who employ privacy tool CoinJoin to add anonymity to their transactions face a major wake-up call after exchange Binance froze a withdrawal. In an ongoing Twitter debate which began Dec. 19, […]
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Bakkt launches first U.S.-regulated BTC options and cash-settled futures, while CEO is set to become a senator. What does it mean for crypto? Earlier this week, institutional Bitcoin (BTC) futures platform Bakkt launched two new financial products: the first United States-regulated BTC options and cash-settled futures. The announcement came just three months after the project […]
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Switzerland-based cryptocurrency bank SEBA has rolled out its services to clients in nine new countries. Switzerland-based cryptocurrency bank SEBA has expanded its services to nine new countries. According to Finance Magnates on Dec. 12, SEBA revealed that accounts are now fully operational for institutional clients and accredited investors in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, […]
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Bitmain co-founder and tech billionaire Wu Jihan has reappearedl at the helm of Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain as the company’s chief executive. Bitmain co-founder and tech billionaire Wu Jihan resurfaces at the helm of Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain at recent meeting with clients. On Dec. 10, Bloomberg reported that Wu Jihan made a public appearance […]
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Banco Santander has just performed an early redemption of the blockchain-based bond that was issued on Sept.10, 2019. Spain’s multinational banking giant Banco Santander has just redeemed a $20 million bond using the Ethereum blockchain. The firm has performed an early repayment of the blockchain-based bond that was issued on Sept.10, 2019, which purportedly shows […]
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The ICC and blockchain firms Perlin and AirCarbon have partnered to fund climate projects in the aviation industry. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has partnered with a Singapore government-backed blockchain startup to reduce carbon emissions in commercial aviation. In a press release on Dec. 10, the ICC said that a partnership with Perlin and […]
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