IRS’s treatment of fork, airdropped coins as income prompts debate.

“.. if I could have one word that would just be to describe this whole guideline will be just whack, I mean, they’re just not thinking about what their guideline means,” said Brandon Green, Project Manager for BTC Inc while talking about the recently released guidelines and clarifications about its crypto tax policy by the […] The post IRS’s treatment of fork, airdropped coins as income prompts debate appeared first on AMBCrypto. origin »

Could Bitcoin Collapse By 25% to $6,000? GBTC Premium Implies So.

As reported by NewsBTC yesterday, the Bitcoin (BTC) price has been relatively trendless as of late, falling under $8,300 after attempting to consolidate above $8,500. Some say that this non-volatility is an indicator that this market may soon break higher, looking to the fact that market trends, fundamentals, and the macro backdrop (semi-quantitative easing) have. origin »

As Payment Firms Abandon the Libra Association, Who’s Next to Go?.

Following last week’s news that PayPal was backing out of the Libra Association, almost all of the payment firms initially linked to the project have now announced their departure. Over the weekend, news emerged that Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, Mercado Pago, and eBay have all abandoned Facebook’s beleaguered cryptocurrency, striking a blow to Mark Zuckerberg’s plans […] The post As Payment Firms Abandon the Libra Association, Who’s Next to Go? appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »

Europol: Bitcoin is the still the dark web’s favorite cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin is still very much the dark web‘s favorite cryptocurrency, but those looking to cover their tracks are slowly learning to use privacy-focused alternatives. “While we have previously reported a small shift towards more privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Monero, Bitcoin still remains the currency of choice for both legitimate and criminal use,” reports Europol with its latest assessment of internet-based organised crime. origin »

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Advanced Israeli spyware is targeting Moroccan human rights activists.

Two prominent Moroccan human rights activists have been targeted with sophisticated spyware built by NSO Group at least since 2017, according to Amnesty International. man rights lawyer Abdessadak El Bouchattaoui at the receiving end of a targeted surveillance campaign by hackers with possible ties to the Moroccan government in the wake of Hirak Rif protests in 2016 — a… This story continues at The Next Web origin »

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How AI could help dementia patients live more independently.

You might already have what’s often called a “smart home,” with your lights or music connected to voice-controlled technology such as Alexa or Siri. But when researchers talk about smart homes, we usually mean technologies that use artificial intelligence to learn your habits and automatically adjust your home in response to them. origin »

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Moonday Mornings: eBay, Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, and Mercado Pago leave Facebook’s Libra Association.

Good morning forkers, it’s that time of the week again. It’s Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines you shouldn’t miss. Let’s get to it. 1. Facebook‘s “cryptocurrency” Libra is facing yet more challenges as Mastercard, Visa, eBay, payment system provider Stripe, and South American partner Mercado Pago have pulled out of the troubled project, The Financial Times reports. origin »

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Bitcoin Price Continues to Track Bullish $3,200 Bottom Fractal.

When asked about the drawbacks of Bitcoin, many people cite the cryptocurrency market’s immense volatility — multiple days a year, BTC and its ilk have 10%+ days. Case in point, the Bitcoin price tumbled off a cliff in late September, falling from the lofty price point of $10,100 to $7,700 in a week’s time. origin »

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