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Lawmakers Ask IRS For Clarity on Crypto Tax Reports, Better Regulating Industry.
Lawmakers from the United States House of Representatives have issued an open letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), requesting additional clarity on tax laws surrounding crypto such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. origin »
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Twitch confirms it’s been blocked in China.
Gaming-focused live streaming platform Twitch has been blocked in China, the company confirmed. A report by Abacus suggests that Twitch’s iOS app has vanished from the App Store and its website is inaccessible across the country. origin »
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Watch: Reversal Pattern Confirmation on SEC Order.
Bitcoin Price Key Highlights Bitcoin price looks ready to confirm its double bottom reversal formation as it tests the neckline. A break higher could lead to a rally that’s the same height as the chart formation, which spans $6,100 to $6,650. origin »
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Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis: Gaining More Bullish Momentum.
Ripple closed with another long green candle, confirming that bullish momentum has been picking up. The post Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis: Gaining More Bullish Momentum appeared first on Ethereum World News. origin »
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Massive Bitcoin Vulnerability Discovered That Could Have Seen The End Of BTC.
Developers from the Bitcoin Core project seem to have discovered a vulnerability that could have seen the end of Bitcoin. To put a long story short, the entire Bitcoin blockchain was at risk of being pulled down by one single DDos attack. origin »
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A Censorship-Free Version of Bitcointalk? Developer Launches Bitcoincashtalk.org.
Over the past few years, there’s been a big problem with cryptocurrency related forums and censorship. This week an independent and uncensored version of Bitcointalk has launched called Bitcoincashtalk. origin »
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Bitcoin Mining Uses a Lot Less Energy Than Mining Gold.
Bitcoin mining is a power-intensive process. However, mining gold apparently requires twenty times more energy in comparison. This is according to Long Hash. However, it is the bitcoin mining power… The post Bitcoin Mining Uses a Lot Less Energy Than Mining Gold appeared first on CoinCentral. origin »
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Blockchain Is Paving the Way Towards Reduced Carbon Emissions.
Debate continues to rage about the best practices and strategies needed to collectively curb carbon emissions. Blockchain tech can help. As cryptocurrencies grow in popularity, so does the debate about their energy usage. origin »
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How Possibly Could the Recent Bug Destroy the Bitcoin Blockchain?.
The developers of Bitcoin Core just fixed a bug that could have brought down the whole Bitcoin network. Cobra, the anonymous Co-owner of bitcoin. org and bitcointalk. org, thinks this bug was a big deal. origin »
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Tron (TRX) Blockchain, The Perfect Match For Gaming Industry.
The romance of the gaming industry with blockchain technology has created an environment for both to flourish and benefit from each other. The nascent blockchain technology transforming the ever dynamic gaming industry is a big plus for both sectors. origin »
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Innosilicon’s Impending ASIC Miner Could Challenge Bitmain’s Dominance.
As controversies surrounding Bitmain’s looming IPO spell uncertainty for the future well-being of the mining goliath, competitors are fast to move in on the manufacturer’s territory. origin »
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ENS’ Nick Johnson ‘Fairly Convinced’ ProgPoW Is Necessary.
After speaking with the blockchain space’s own OhGodAGirl, the Go Ethereum core developer now supports the adoption of a programmatic proof-of-work algorithm for Ethereum.
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Ripple (XRP) Has Already Kicked Off The Altcoin Rally.
Ripple (XRP) has already kicked off the altcoin rally. It does come as a surprise considering the change of sentiment that Ripple (XRP) has magically achieved over the past few weeks. As always, the team behind Ripple (XRP) shows a glimpse of its talent. origin »
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Ripple Price – 3 Bearish and Bullish Predictions for Late 2018.
When it comes to Ripple and its native XRP asset, there is no middle ground. The cryptocurrency community seems to either love it or hate it. Even so, there are a lot of expectations regarding the Ripple price moving forward. origin »
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Ex-Liberia Central Bank Chief Under Probe for Missing $104M, State Seeks FBI Help.
More than a dozen government officials, including former central bank governor and his deputy, have come under investigation in Liberia after $104 million of newly printed banknotes vanished from the state purse. origin »
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Stellar Lumens (XLM) Future Possible $1.00 Mark & Interstellar Announcement.
In the case of businesses dedicated to facilitating payments between individuals, the choice of which blockchain to use and which fintech to hire is of vital importance for their growth. However, the relationship between crypto and fiat based fitnechs has concluded with a growth in exposure of digital currencies. origin »
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New Crypto Backed By Gold Bullion Makes Debut.
Earlier this month, three stablecoins (Gemini, Paxos and Carbon) that are pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar launched with regulatory approval. But many investors don’t like the dollar’s inflationary features and some undoubtedly prefer value stored in precious metals. origin »
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Europol: Terrorists Still Use Banks, Fail To Abuse Cryptocurrencies.
A new assessment by Europol this week reveals a growing schism between the use of cryptocurrencies by terrorists and other criminals. No European Terrorist Attacks Leveraged Crypto Funds In its Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), the organization highlights that while the use of Bitcoin in particular by cybercriminals is growing, terrorists still prefer conventional money transfer methods — banks and wire transfers. origin »
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Tim Draper Keeps $250,000 Bitcoin Price Target, Says It Will be Bigger Than the Internet.
Billionaire Bitcoin enthusiast Tim Draper remains confident that the dominant cryptocurrency will reach his famous $250,000 price target by 2022. Tim Draper Expects Crypto Age to be ‘Bigger Than the Internet Ever Was’ The venture capitalist known for his early stakes in Tesla, Skype, and Hotmail, was interviewed by TheStreet at the Crypto-Finance-Conference in California. origin »
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Pro Crypto Trader Says Bitcoin will Descend to $4,000 and Ethereum to $100 before 2019.
With the highly unstable cryptocurrency market, many predictions have been made, some for and many others against the bright future of cryptocurrencies. A respected crypto trader has taken to his Twitter account to predict that Bitcoin will fall to $4,000 before the beginning of next year. origin »
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Congressional Committee Calls for Clearer Crypto Tax Code in Letter to IRS.
In an open letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the U. S. House’s Committee on Ways and Means argues that the tax collection body is leaving investors in the lurch with its vague cryptocurrency tax codes. origin »
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Logitech’s MX Ergo almost convinced me to switch to a trackball mouse.
Using a trackball mouse in 2018 might seem as anachronistic as buying a zip drive or answering machine, but unlike those things, trackballs have some diehard fans. Some think they’re superior to traditional mice for design work, some use them for comfort reasons, and others just think balls are fun. origin »
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Kraken Invokes The Fatal Attraction Defense.
We’re not lawyers, but there are a couple things we learned from watching legal dramas: First, never talk to the cops without an attorney. Second, never consent to a search. And third—this should go without saying—don’t call attention to yourself by sending passive-aggressive tweets to an Attorney General who’s already out for your blood. origin »
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Being a Minority in the Crypto Space is Not Holding This Entrepreneur Back.
When you think of someone in a position of power or prestige, many have a prejudged idea of what that person may look like. For one woman in the crypto space, who considers herself in a minority, she’s attempting to change this. origin »
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ICONLOOP Signs MOU with Korean Conglomerate to Develop Blockchain Business Models for Financial Industries.
The financial service sector is becoming increasingly aware of the power and utility of blockchains. The large-scale institutions servicing millions of people across the globe need customized blockchain solutions that could address their unique needs and handle the large daily volume. origin »
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Enigma Delays Release of 'Discovery' Protocol on Ethereum Mainnet.
The next stage in the privacy protocol's roadmap will no longer occur in Q3, according to the company. origin »
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Mining Round-Up: New Bitfury Chip, Anti-Cryptojacking Botnet Discovered.
In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency mining, Bitfury has announced a “suite” of products powered by the company’s new mining chip, a botnet that hunts and destroys XMR mining malware has been discovered by security researchers, and Soluna has announced that it will commence the construction of its Moroccan wind farm in January. origin »
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Japan Sees Rising Crypto Theft, $540 Million Stolen in First Six Months of 2018.
Japan, often fondly referred to as the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ has this year increasingly become the ‘Land of rising crypto theft,’ with a new report suggesting that the yen equivalent of $540 million has been stolen during the first six months of the year. origin »
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Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers.
Chinese security researchers from Qihoo 360 Netlab have discovered a savvy botnet that destroys illicit crypto mining malware rather than hacking victims’ PCs for its benefit. The Benevolent ‘Cryptojacker’ The botnet, called Fbot, is based on the Satori Mirai program, which is typically used for DDoS attacks, according to Bleeping Computer, who first reported the news […] The post Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »
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Dogecoin Unaffected By Bitcoin Bug.
Who's a goodcoin?
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Six Months of New Digital Policy: Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Belarus to Discuss Decree No.8.
On October 10, Minsk will host Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Belarus, an event dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies. The post Six Months of New Digital Policy: Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Belarus to Discuss Decree No.8 appeared first on CoinSpeaker. origin »
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Is $6,500 Imminent?.
At press time, bitcoin is trading for just shy of $6,400. While it’s good news that the currency hasn’t dropped any further than it already has, it’s disappointing to see bitcoin stay where it’s been over the past few days and refuse to budge. origin »
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US Congress Requests Comprehensive Cryptocurrency Guidance From IRS.
The current guidelines, begun in 2014, are still "preliminary."
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XRP Cash Price & Technical Analysis: XRP Ready to Continue Rising.
By Thu Sep 20, XRP has got stabilized after two successful sessions and is now trading at 0.3252, losing 0.40%. The post XRP Cash Price & Technical Analysis: XRP Ready to Continue Rising appeared first on CoinSpeaker. origin »
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Top 6 Cryptocurrencies With the Highest Median Fees.
Transaction fees can make or break any cryptocurrency on the market today. Top currencies have often struggled to keep a low fee with the amount of transactions on the network. The following six currencies are ranked by increasing network fees as recorded by OnChainFX over the past 24 hours. origin »
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Charlie Lee Addresses FUD on Twitter to Prove Litecoin’s Worth.
As the cryptocurrency market comes under attack from numerous sources of FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt), Litecoin founder Charlie Lee has taken to Twitter to defend the value and legitimacy of the LTC coin. origin »
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Cryptocurrencies Challenge The Visa And Mastercard Duopoly.
It’s a rare thing indeed when two multinational heavyweights come out the worse in a court case. Even rarer when the settlement costs them collectively over $6bn. The business press reported earlier this week that Visa and Mastercard, along with a sprinkling of banks, would pay a class of more than 12 million merchants a […] The post Cryptocurrencies Challenge The Visa And Mastercard Duopoly appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »
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Mastercard Files Patent to Use Blockchain to Track Payments.
Blockchain technology is one of the emerging technologies in the world now, especially in the financial services and banking business. Mastercard, a leading card company in the world, is taking new strides into blockchain technology. origin »
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Coinbase And Kraken Push Back On New York OAG Report.
In a report released Tuesday, the attorney general of New York had some harsh words for cryptocurrency exchanges. Two that were called out have responded.
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Problem Solved: Elon Musk Reaches Out To Dogecoin For Help, Gets It ASAP.
In a tweet directed to Palmer, Elon asked for help cleaning up twitter to stop the scammers from using his name to con people, so Palmer made a simple offer in a twitter reply. The post Problem Solved: Elon Musk Reaches Out To Dogecoin For Help, Gets It ASAP appeared first on Ethereum World News. origin »
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Top 6 Cryptocurrencies Adding the Most Data to Their Blockchain.
When it comes to looking at the different cryptocurrencies on the market, the length of one’s blockchain is often discussed as well. Some currencies tend to add a lot of data to their chain compared to others. origin »
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XRP Jumps 14% Following Potential xRapid Launch and New Partnerships.
XRP, the cryptocurrency associated with Ripple and their xRapid settlement system, jumped nearly 14% overnight following a recent 20% jump that can be attributed to a variety of factors. The cryptocurrency is currently sitting at $0. origin »
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RippleNet is Active in Over 40 countries, Across 6 Continents.
As the XRP digital asset is making waves in the crypto-markets due to the anticipation of xRapid going live next month, the team at Ripple has updated on the progress of RippleNet across the globe. origin »
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Ant Financial Launches B2B Fintech Suite with Blockchain, AI Solutions.
Ant Financial Services Group, the payments and financial services arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has launched a new suite of fintech products and services targeted at financial institutions and banks. origin »
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3 Exchanges Facing Scrutiny by New York State’s Attorney General.
Cryptocurrency exchanges are the backbone of this nascent industry. Over the years, these companies have had to adhere to very strict regulatory measures The following three platforms are at risk of operating illegally in New York State, although no final verdict has been rendered as of yet. origin »
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Ripple Shorts Moon, Double in Days.
Ripple’s price has jumped 30% since Tuesday on increased volumes of now $600 million in the past 24 hours. That follows a number of announcements related to more banks joining... The post Ripple Shorts Moon, Double in Days appeared first on Trustnodes. origin »
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Treasury Committee Criticizes UK Regulators’ “Unsustainable” Crypto Stance.
The parliamentary report published by the UK Treasury Committee has advocated for regulation of the “wild west” crypto-assets sector. The report criticizes the “ambiguity” of the current stance of UK regulators, arguing that with effective regulations, the United Kingdom could become a “global center” for the emerging cryptocurrency sector. origin »
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Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Stockholm: Outcome of the Large Crypto Event in Sweden.
On September 11, the international company Smile-Expo has organized the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Stockholm in Sweden. The post Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Stockholm: Outcome of the Large Crypto Event in Sweden appeared first on CoinSpeaker. origin »
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The Big Disruption: The World’s First Truly Decentralized Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Event to Happen in Singapore.
A group of blockchain rebel-innovators from all over the globe teamed up to create a fully disruptive event that breaks barriers faced at usual crypto events. The post The Big Disruption: The World’s First Truly Decentralized Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Event to Happen in Singapore appeared first on CoinSpeaker. origin »
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Australia’s North Queensland Becomes Hub for Bitcoin Cash Adoption.
Queensland in Northern Australia is presenting a striking example of cryptocurrency adoption. The region is interested in the use cases of a decentralized peer-to-peer electronic currency — Bitcoin Cash (BCH). origin »
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