Cryptocurrencies
Japan’s Top Credit Card Issuer JCB to Apply DLT in Its $10T B2B Market
Japan’s top credit card issuer JCB plans to address major challenges in Japanese $10 trillion B2B market with blockchain.
8 Congress Reps Send Letter to IRS Urging Further Crypto Tax Clarity
Eight U. S. representatives signed a letter to the IRS, asking the agency to further clarify cryptocurrency tax expectations.
Price Analysis Dec 20: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XTZ, XLM
Bitcoin’s recent bounce off the descending channel support on looks encouraging and an eventual breakout of $7,856. 76 might confirm a bottom.
New Draft Bill Aiming to Classify Crypto Assets Introduced in US Congress
Draft cryptocurrency bill clarifies which agency should regulate each type of crypto-asset.
Russia Is Unhappy About Greece Extraditing Money Launderer Vinnik to France
Russian Embassy is unhappy about Greece again ruling to extradite the alleged $4 billion Bitcoin launderer Alexander Vinnik to France.
Bitcoin Can Take 50% of Gold’s Market Share, Hit $250,000 — CNBC
Tom Lee and Brian Kelly suggest Tim Draper’s $250,000 Bitcoin price tag can come true.
Bitfinex Now Enables Users to Purchase Crypto With Credit and Debit Card
Crypto exchange Bitfinex now enables its users to purchase cryptocurrencies with both credit and debit cards.
Bitcoin Price: Bear Market Isn’t Over Yet, But $7.6K May Change This
Bitcoin bulls fighting to maintain key $7,200 level.
Fortress Investment Group Renews Bid to Buy Mt. Gox Creditors’ Claims
Private equity and hedge fund manager Fortress Investment Group is redoubling its efforts to buy up claims from creditors of the hacked Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox.
At 8,990,000% Gains, Bitcoin Dwarfs All Other Investments This Decade
No other investment comes close to Bitcoin in the 2010s, data shows as the cryptocurrency enters 2020 up 85% this year alone.
SBI Partners With Stock Exchange Boerse Stuttgart to Drive Crypto Adoption
Japanese financial services giant SBI plans to invest in two subsidiaries of Germany’s second-largest stock exchange Boerse Stuttgart Group.
Alleged Hacker Extradited to Face US Charges Over Corporate Extortion Racket
British authorities have extradited an alleged hacking collective member to the United States where he will face charges.
Blockchain.com Launches Pound Sterling Payments Gateway for Brexit-Bound Brits
U. K. -based crypto data and wallet provider Blockchain. com is easing GBP access for British users to encourage crypto adoption ahead of Brexit.
Major Asian Shipping Terminal Joins IBM and Maersk’s Blockchain Platform
The blockchain-based shipping platform TradeLens has added a Vietnamese shipping terminal to its ever-expanding client list.
Coinbase CEO Receives Patent for Transacting Bitcoin via Email
A newly patented system proposed by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong would allow users to transact Bitcoin directly using email.
Bitcoin Retains $7K as 'Extreme Fear' Clashes With Parabolic Forecast
Bitcoin sentiment is more deeply entrenched in “extreme fear” than at the 2018 bear market bottom.
Binance Makes Strategic Investment in Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX
Binance takes a stake in crypto derivatives exchange FTX as part of a new strategic partnership.
Crypto Will Eventually Replace Fiat, but How Soon and Where?
The vicious double-edged sword of the Deutsche Bank Imagine 2030 report and what it means for mass adoption.
Fidelity-Backed Startup Fireblocks Is Now Certified Secure by Ernst & Young
Digital asset security firm Fireblocks has successfully completed a major examination carried out by Big Four auditing firm Ernst & Young.
Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Agency Traces Cryptocurrency To Fight Modern-Day Slavery
CipherTrace announces partnership with ATII to combat human trafficking using crypto analytics.