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Help People Buy Bitcoin – Lesson From a Small Bank

How a bank can profit from bitcoin by using its existing banking infrastructure? Just let your clients to buy bitcoin on your ATMs. This a profitable lesson from the second smallest bank in Slovenia Hranilnica LON and its partners. In two months after the new service was launched in the end of...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Bank of America Doesn’t Like Anonymity of Cryptocurrencies

Bank of America (BofA) CEO Brian Moynihan said on a conference call on Wednesday that they have “limited our relationships [with Bitcoin] and I think the thing speaks for itself.”Moynihan also said that their clients would be able to buy cryptocurrency, just not through Merrill Lynch, a...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Arizona Considering Accepting Tax in Crypto

In January, a bill was introduced to the Arizona Senate, which, if passed, would permit the State to receive tax payments in cryptocurrency.The amendment to the current State legislature to tax payments proposes a payment gateway for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that would allow the tax...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Your Morning News Update

IMF Urges to Begin Global Crypto Talks Who to Benefit from South Korea Crackdown? South Korea Yet to Rule on Ban Psychologist Warns of Rising Crypto “Suicide Risk” Expert: Chinese Crypto Market Is “Overheated” Japanese Survey on Crypto DemographicsCatch up on the most...

, by Tim Alper

The Beginner’s Guide to Cryptocurrency Trading

Bitcoin has once again been one of the best performing asset classes of the year, outperforming stocks, bonds, and gold by a substantial margin. In 2017, bitcoin generated a return on investment of over 1,250% while the American stock market index S&P 500 rose by 18.5%, US 10-Year Treasuries...

, by Alex Lielacher

Visa CEO: Bitcoin is Not a Payment System

The payment card company Visa would not be processing transactions that are cryptocurrency-based, told Visa CEO Alfred Kelly in an interview with CNBC. He said he didn’t see Bitcoin as a “payment system player”."My take is that Bitcoin is much more today a commodity that somebody...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Venezuela to Sell Its Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency at a Discount

A newly-formed advisory group to the Venezuelan government, VIBE, have recommended that 38.4 million of the country’s newly formed oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, be sold at private placements at a discount of up to 60%. This is according to a document reviewed by Reuters.In December...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Your Morning News Update

Goldman Sachs’ Move to Crypto Korean Government Staff Sold off Cryptocurrency Prior to Crackdown Economist: “Cryptocurrencies Likely to Become Legal Tender” MS Japan to Launch Blockchain Fintech Products Chinese Blockchain Company Makes Hotel BidCatch up on the most essential...

, by Tim Alper

Let’s spend it! Bitcoin and its seven alternatives

As not every cryptocurrency is designed for buying goods and services, it's worth taking a look at the most popular ones in terms of spending. Bitcoin In mid-January, there were more than 11,500 venues where it is possible to spend Bitcoin, according to coinmap.org data. This is currently the...

, by Stuart Garlick

Where Can You Spend Your Cryptocoins?

One of the questions we're asked most by people new to the world of cryptocurrencies, or people considering buying coins, is "how can I spend cryptocurrencies?" More often than not, cryptocurrencies are viewed as speculative ventures, with the emphasis on keeping hold of your assets and watching...

, by Stuart Garlick

South Korea Scraps Crypto Trading Ban, Stricter Rules In Sight

South Korea is not banning cryptocurrency trading, at least not any time soon.South Korean President’s executive office Blue House spokesperson Jung Ki-joon reaffirmed the public in a press conference on January 15. Jung further explained that the cryptocurrency regulation task force, created...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Stories You May Have Missed from East Asia

South Korea Yet to Decide if It Will Issue a Crypto Crackdown Crypto Apps Rising in Popularity Chinese Big Guns Make Blockchain Moves Japan’s Newest Cryptocurrency Exchange?This is the blockchain and cryptocurrency news roundup from the East Asia in a week.South Korea Yet to Decide if It...

, by Tim Alper

KodakOne could be the start of a new kind of intellectual property

Chris Berg, RMIT University; Jason Potts, RMIT University, and Sinclair Davidson, RMIT UniversityIt’s easy to be a bit amused about Kodak’s new blockchain and cryptocurrency, the KodakOne. The old photography company is the classic case of a firm that failed to keep up with...

, by Chris Berg

Stories You Might Have Missed from CIS

Ukraine Looking to Blockchain-powered e-Currency Russia Edging Closer to Legislation Kazakh Collaboration?This is the blockchain and cryptocurrency news roundup from the CIS this week.Ukraine Looking to Blockchain-powered e-CurrencyThe National Bank of Ukraine has revealed it may develop a...

, by Tim Alper

Why unregulated cryptocurrencies could trigger financial crisis

Iwa Salami, University of East LondonThe price of bitcoin hit $17,000 late last year and – although the cryptocurrency has plunged since then – there are signs that an absence of regulation can hurt investors and trigger the next financial crisis. Despite the laudable blockchain...

, by Iwa Salami

The BoE is planning virtual currency – could it replace cash?

Bill Buchanan OBE, Edinburgh Napier UniversityGovernments are extremely worried about cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. These virtual currencies mean you can make payments without involving the banks that most economies and government financial models are built on. People can transfer large amounts...

, by Bill Buchanan OBE

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