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Bitcoin Cash From Hard Fork Is Taxable Income – IRS

Bitcoin cash (BCH), received after the Bitcoin (BTC) hard fork in 2017, constitutes taxable gross income, according to a memorandum released by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS).The IRS claims the document, dated March 22, cannot be cited as precedent, and it was drafted in response to a...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Coinbase Goes Public This Week – What To Expect?

As US-based major crypto exchange Coinbase going public in two days, many industry insiders see it as a bullish event for a wider crypto space, but also one that may eventually lead more people into decentralized finance (DeFi). Meanwhile, an investment research firm placed the exchange's valuation...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin Hovers Around USD 60K, BNB Rallies Above USD 560

Bitcoin price is trading in a range near the USD 60,000 level. Ethereum is struggling to gain momentum above USD 2,180, XRP rallied to USD 1.50 before correcting lower. BNB surged more than 20% and it traded to a new all-time high above USD 560.Bitcoin price seems to be stuck below the USD 60,800...

, by Aayush Jindal

Bitcoin Is More ‘Public’ Money than Central Bank-Issued Fiat Currencies

Fiat currency management is decided by governments, with the public having little influence over policy. Anybody can theoretically contribute to the code of a cryptocurrency and have a say in critical decisions on its development roadmap.If you’ve read a research or policy paper from a...

, by Simon Chandler

A Closer Look at the Environmental Impact of Bitcoin Mining

Christopher Bendiksen, Head of Research at CoinShares, a major European major digital asset manager. ____Bitcoin (BTC) is a settlement system like FedWire, not a payments aggregator like VisaIt uses energy to deliver that function independently of central authoritiesGlobal energy production...

, by Christopher Bendiksen

With Banks Turning to Bitcoin, Is It Finally Time to Long the Bankers?

Bank adoption might bring the number of crypto users "from 100m+ to 1bn." Growing bank involvement in crypto will also be a boost for the banks themselves. Some warn that a large bank-based custodial layer could create systemic risk for the BTC market.The banks are coming. After years of derision...

, by Simon Chandler

Bitcoin Spikes Above USD 61K, Ethereum Hits New ATH

The crypto market started this weekend in green, with the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), jumping above USD 61,000 for the first time in almost a month, while the dominant smart contract platform, ethereum (ETH), reached its new all-time high (ATH) against USD.At 07:12 UTC, BTC trades...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Crypto Moms Now Taking Bitcoin Buying Tips from their Kids

South Korea’s “crypto moms” are getting serious about their bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin buying – and, per a new report, are turning to their offspring for tips on how to make smarter investments.As previously reported, while the 2017-era South Korean crypto rush was...

, by Tim Alper

Volatility Is Crypto’s Best Friend

Stephen Ehrlich, Co-Founder and CEO at Voyager Digital, a crypto-asset broker. _____Volatility is good for crypto. It serves multiple purposes as the whole crypto ecosystem matures, which we have to remember is an industry and technology that is still only just over a decade old. New and emerging...

, by Stephen Ehrlich

Trezor’s Plans, Spain’s Crypto Tax Warning, Thai SEC & Binance + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Wallet newsTrezor announced four things set to come out this year: Trezor Suite Mobile app for Android, Bitcoin Full Node, CoinControl,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

41% of Surveyed Crypto Investors are Newbies

As many as 41.4% of cryptocurrency investors are crypto newbies, and 60% of them declare they have invested between USD 2,500 and USD 5,000 in crypto, according to the results of a recent survey by alternative investment firm Invictus Capital.“Today’s investor resembles a 35-year-old...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins Move Higher, Dips Attractive

Bitcoin price is showing positive signs above USD 58,000 and USD 58,500. Ethereum might climb above USD 2,120, XRP is consolidating gains above USD 1.00. WAVES surged over 47%, and KCS is gaining momentum above USD 15.00.Bitcoin price gained momentum after it broke the USD 57,500 resistance...

, by Aayush Jindal

Unlike Bitcoin, Ethereum’s ATH Was Driven by Relatively Small Demand – Analyst

Unlike bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH)'s recent all-time high (ATH) was driven by a smaller prior demand, according to an analyst. "This week’s all-time high ethereum price of [USD] 2,151 was some way above a large level of support, and suggests that the peak was driven by a relatively small...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Prepare For ‘Uncertain Future of Money’ – US Intelligence Center

America’s National Intelligence Council, a mid- and long-term strategic planning center, has issued a warning to the USA and its allies about “threats” to the dollar and the euro from stablecoin projects and “privately issued digital currencies.”In its latest four-year...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin and Ethereum Show Positive Signs, XRP Reclaims USD 1

Bitcoin price recovered above the USD 57,200 and USD 58,000 resistance levels. Ethereum broke the key USD 2,050 resistance zone, XRP rallied over 10% and climbed above USD 1.00. BTG surged over 45%, and ENJ extended its rally above USD 3.00.Bitcoin price remained stable above USD 55,500 and...

, by Aayush Jindal

Japanese Regulator Warns Teens Who’ll Soon Be Able to Buy Crypto

The top financial regulator in Japan, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) has sent a warning of the possible risks involved with crypto investment for younger citizens after new legislation is set to effectively lower the crypto age of consent to 18.Back in 2018, the Japanese Diet voted in favor of...

, by Tim Alper

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