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UK Tax Agency Publishes Detailed Guidance for Crypto Holders
The United Kingdom's tax agency has just released a comprehensive explanation of how it sees crypto assets and how individuals may be taxed on their holdings.
Venezuela Isn't the Crypto Use Case You Want It to Be
That's why Díaz is teaming up with fellow expat Jorge Farias of Panama-based startup Cryptobuyer to offer a free educational course about bitcoin to Venezuelans, including online programming and in-person classes in Argentina, Venezuela and Panama.
French Parliament Rejects Crypto-Friendly Tax Changes
In France, several proposed changes to the laws governing the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies were rejected in the parliament on December 17th. The proposals would have made the tax treatment for transacting in cryptocurrencies more advantageous.
Irish High Court Ruling 'Breaks New Legal Ground,' Reports Local Media
Ireland's High Court has ruled that 25,000 euro in cryptocurrency held by a man in prison is considered "The proceeds of a crime," the Irish Times reported on Tuesday, Dec. 18.The court "Broke new legal ground", the Irish Times states, while considering the case of Neil Mannion - a man reportedly serving a six-and-a-half year prison sentence at Wheatfield Prison in Dublin for drugs offences since 2014.Mannion had reportedly admitted to selling drugs on the darknet, specifically on Silk Road and Agora.
Hong Kong: Purported Bitcoin Millionaire Reportedly Arrested After Making It 'Rain Cash'
A supposed Bitcoin millionaire has been arrested in Hong Kong after "Making it rain cash" on the streets, local English-language news outlet the Shanghaiist reported on Dec. 17.On Sunday, a swathe of 100-Hong Kong dollar bills were thrown off a roof in Sham Shui Po, one of the poorest Hong Kong neighborhoods.
Blythe Masters Steps Down as CEO of Digital Asset
Blythe Masters, the CEO of Digital Asset, a tech company that builds products on distributed ledger technology, has stepped down, according to an announcement published Dec. 18.Per the announcement, Masters has requested to leave for personal reasons after three years of serving at the company.
Crypto Could Represent New Asset Class in Next Decade, Says BitMEX CEO
Bitcoin has the potential to become a new asset class in the next ten years, CEO of major crypto derivatives platform BitMEX claimed on the podcast Unchained Dec. 16.Arthur Hayes, CEO and co-founder of BitMEX, the largest crypto exchange by reported daily trade volumes, spoke with host Laura Shin and a group of other industry leaders at CME's Global Financial Leadership Conference last month.
Galaxy Digital's Novogratz Does Not Expect Bitcoin Price to Sink Much More
Mike Novogratz, an ex-Goldman Sachs partner and founder of crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, said that he does not expect the Bitcoin price to decline much further in an interview published by Bloomberg on Dec. 18.Speaking on Bloomberg Television, Novogratz opined that there will not be much further decline in the Bitcoin price, despite the recent slump in the market.
Spanish Renewable Energy Operator to Trace Electricity Generation With Blockchain
Spanish renewable energy company ACCIONA Energía is going to deploy blockchain to trace electricity generation, according to an announcement published Dec. 17.ACCIONA Energía is an international global renewable energy operator, that reportedly produces emission-free energy for over 6 million homes.
Coinbase Adds More Ethereum Cryptos: Golem, Maker, Zilliqa, Dai
Today, Coinbase has added four new Ethereum ERC20 tokens to Coinbase Pro: Golem, Maker, Zilliqa, and Dai.
Institutional Crypto and a New Generation of Wall Street Leaders
If there's any doubt institutions are moving fast on crypto asset adoption, take it from a teacher.
JPMorgan Chase Analysts Say Prolonged Crypto Bear Market Is Scaring Off Institutions
Analysts from global investment bank JPMorgan Chase believe that the protracted crypto bear market is driving away institutional investors, Bloomberg reports on Tuesday, Dec. 18.Analysts from JPMorgan, along with global market strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, have reportedly stated that involvement of institutional investors in Bitcoin "Appears to be fading."
Bitcoin Payment Processor Closes Seed Investment Round Backed by Tim Draper
Bitcoin payment processor OpenNode has completed a seed investment round with investment from American venture capitalist Tim Draper, according to an announcement on Dec. 18.Founded in April 2018, OpenNode is a multi-layered Bitcoin payment processor for merchants developed by a group of Lightning Network designers and Bitcoin developers, that aims to improve and simplify the use of Bitcoin.
Blythe Masters, CEO of Blockchain Startup Digital Asset, Is Stepping Down
Blythe Masters, the CEO of distributed ledger technology provider Digital Asset Holdings, has stepped down after three years running the firm.
Gaming Giant Atari to Launch 'Blockchain Versions' of Two Popular Games
Major gaming company Atari has entered into a license agreement with blockchain startup Animoca Brands to make blockchain versions of two popular mobile games.
Russian Region Conducts Blockchain Election With 40K Participants
Saratov Oblast, a region in Southern Russia, has conducted a reportedly successful blockchain election with 40,000 participants, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Dec. 18.On Dec. 12, participants voted to elect members of the local Youth Parliament via the blockchain-driven electronic polling system Polys, developed by Kaspersky Lab in 2017.According to the press release, the decentralized network was deployed at 110 polling stations and the election lasted seven hours.
Pro-Bitcoin Official in the White House: What We Know About Trump's New Chief Of Staff
United States President Donald Trump has appointed vocal Bitcoin supporter Mick Mulvaney as the new White House chief of staff.
Korean Gov't Pilots Blockchain for Logistics Innovation in Country's Largest Port
Two South Korean government ministries have launched a blockchain pilot for port logistics innovation, according to a press release from the country's Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, published Dec. 18.MSIT, together with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, are reportedly testing whether the technology can make Korea's container shipping industry more efficient.
Overstock's Medici Acquires Digital Tokens Representing Startup Equity Shares
Overstock.com's investment wing, Medici Ventures, has successfully purchased digital tokens representing 3.6 million shares from Chainstone Labs, a digital securities company.
Tim Draper Invests $1.25 Million in Bitcoin Payments Processor OpenNode
U.S.-based venture capitalist Tim Draper has invested $1.25 million in OpenNode, a bitcoin-only payments processing startup.
Israel: Financial Services Firm GMT Joins RippleNet
Israel-based financial services firm GMT has joined Ripple's bank and payment provider network, the company confirmed in a recent press release.
Belgium's Financial Watchdog Updates Crypto Scam Blacklist to Total 113 Sites
Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority has updated its crypto-related fraud blacklist to include a new total of 113 sites, in a fresh alert posted Dec. 18.
A Year After $20K, Blockchain Capital Exec Says Investors Will Regret Not Buying in Now
One year after Bitcoin broke crypto industry records to hit $20,000, a partner at venture capital firm Blockchain Capital says that today's bearish market represents "a fantastic buying opportunity." Spencer Bogart made his remarks during an interview on CNBC's Fast Money show Dec. 17.
Blockchain Network With Dynamic Fees Says It Triples TPS, Overpassing Ethereum and Bitcoin
Blockchain network ARK has released Core V2, the second version of its core system.
Japan: Crypto Classified as 'Crypto-Assets' to Prevent Confusion With Legal Tender
The Japanese Financial Services Agency has placed cryptocurrencies into a new legal category called "Crypto-assets," English-language local media The Japan News reports Dec. 15.By classifying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin this way, the government reportedly "Hopes that traders will no longer purchase them believing that they are legal tender recognized by the government."
Documents Suggest Tether Has Fiat Funds to Back Stablecoin: Report
A new report seeks to shine a light on one of the prevailing questions surrounding Tether Ltd., the company behind the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT: whether it has cash reserves to back up its 1.8 billion tokens.
Tether Bank Statements 'Suggest' Company Has Full Fiat Reserves: Bloomberg
Cryptocurrency stablecoin Tether really does have fiat reserves equal to the value of tokens in circulation, Bloomberg claimed in a report today, Dec. 18.Citing "Bank statements" it had "Reviewed," the publication became the latest source to add fuel to the controversy surrounding Tether, which has raged online since a series of legal tussles and banking reshuffles began last year.
Blockstream Launches 5th Satellite Streaming Bitcoin Blockchain From Space
Blockchain development firm Blockstream has expanded its satellite service and is now broadcasting the Bitcoin blockchain to all of Earth's major land masses, Forbes reported Dec. 17.
Coinbase Ventures Backs $3 Million Round for Trading Data Startup Nomics
Crypto data startup Nomics just secured $3 million in funding from investors including Coinbase Ventures.
A Year After $20K All-Time Highs, Bitcoin Price Sees a Small Rally Above $3.5K
Bitcoin saw a sudden surge Dec. 18 to regain support at $3,500, sparking a fresh round of gains across major cryptocurrencies.
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