Cryptocurrencies
US State of Virginia Legislature Looks to Blockchain for Elections
Virginia’s state legislature looks to blockchain technology in a bid to protect voter records and election results.
Tax Compliance Firm TaxBit Raises $5M to Improve Crypto Tax Reporting
TaxBit, a crypto-oriented tax compliance firm, has raised $5 million in a seed round that saw participation from Winklevoss Capital.
Juventus Soccer Club’s Fans Choose New Goal Song via Tokenized Platform
Fans of professional soccer club Juventus have taken part in a goal celebration song poll via blockchain platform Socios.
Price Analysis Jan 06: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, XMR
The long-awaited altcoin season that has been playing hide and seek for the past few months seems to be finally starting.
2019 to 2020: Insiders, Outsiders and Experimenters in Crypto Regulation: Part 3
2019 was a year of some legal experiments with crypto among several nations within Europe, Asia and the Middle East: Who are these experimenters?.
Crypto Booking Service Sees 33% Boost After Partnership With Booking.com
Crypto room renting service Travala sees one-third higher revenue after partnering with Booking. com.
‘Grams Are Not Investment’ Says Telegram, Subtly Denying SEC Jurisdiction
Telegram’s Gram token is not an investment product, the firm stressed in a new statement, implying that the token is outside of the SEC’s jurisdiction.
Crypto Lending Solutions: A Review of 3 Blockchain Lending Platforms
An analysis of leading platforms offering crypto loan solutions.
IBM and Fair Trade Initiative Demo Blockchain-Based Coffee Tracking App
IBM and Farmer Connect debuted a blockchain app that allows consumers to monitor the coffee supply chain.
Ousted Co-Founder of Crypto Mining Firm Bitmain Opposes Layoffs
Bitmain’s co-founder and biggest shareholder claims he is “firmly opposed to layoffs” at the firm after being ousted by current CEO Jihan Wu.
Bitcoin Price: First 4-Day Win Streak Since July Flips Charts Bullish
#Bitcoin posts 4 back to back green candles on the daily chart, which hasn’t happened since July.
South Korean Presidential Committee Recommends Allowing Bitcoin Derivatives
The South Korean Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution has reportedly recommended the government to allow the development of crypto derivatives.
Ripple CEO: We Can't Control XRP Price Any More Than Bitcoin Whales
Despite Ripple’s mass sell-offs of XRP, its CEO claims it would “never” dump tokens on the market and would stop others from doing so.
People’s Bank of China ‘Progressing Smoothly’ With Digital Yuan
The People’s Bank of China says it is making smooth progress with the development of its forthcoming digital currency.
Bitcoin Price Clears $7.5K After Overnight Dip Fills CME Futures Gap
Mixed opinions about Bitcoin’s ability to close out $7,600 resistance after overnight gains take markets above $7,500 once more.
Qatar Financial Centre Puts Blanket Ban on Cryptocurrency Businesses
The Qatar Financial Centre has initiated a blanket ban on cryptocurrency-related activities.
Telegram Attacks SEC, Bitmain Chaos, BTC ‘Easily’ $50K: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 30–Jan. 5
In this first 2020 week’s Hodler’s Digest, why the European Central Bank wants its digital currency to have “unattractive interest rates,” and why millennials should thank Boomers.