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Taxing All Bitcoin Buying Will Backfire for the IRS
The IRS' 2014 tax guidance may encourage cryptocurrency users to use unregulated foreign exchanges and use privacy coins like monero or zcash.
Bitcoin's Lightning Network Is Live, But Can It Keep from Going Corporate?
As startups developing bitcoin's Lightning Network start pushing the tech forward, some wonder whether it'll be taken over by corporate interests.
Uphold Adds Buy and Sell Options for Ripple's XRP
Digital payments startup Uphold announced Wednesday that it has added support for Ripple’s XRP cryptocurrency.
Luxury Car Dealer Teams with BitFlyer for Big Bitcoin Payments
A Japanese car dealership is adding bitcoin as a payment option with support from cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer
Reddit Drops Bitcoin Payment Option For 'Gold' Membership
Reddit no longer allows users to pay in bitcoin for subscriptions to its premium membership program, Reddit Gold.
Litecoin Payments Startup That Won Trader Favor Abruptly Shuts Down
Litecoin merchant processor LitePay is closing up shop.
Alibaba Payment Affiliate Rules Out ICO Fundraising
Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba's payment affiliate and operator of AliPay, has taken a critical stance over initial coin offerings.
9 Malaysian Banks Team Up for Trade Finance Blockchain Apps
Nine Malaysian banks have teamed up to develop blockchain applications for trade finance, according to the country's central bank.
Blockchain Remittances Face Efficiency Hurdle, Says Taiwan Central Bank
A trialed blockchain system for interbank clearance was not as efficient as the current centralized system, says a central bank report.
Bitcoin Will Be World's 'Single Currency' Says Twitter CEO
Jack Dorsey has said he believes bitcoin will take over the U.S. dollar as the world's primary currency in 10 years or less.
