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Consumer Defender Picks Fight With Bank Over Bitcoin

DECO, the Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection, recently protested against Banco Santander Totta S.A., Portugal’s fourth largest bank, for blocking a client’s transfers on the grounds they were related to cryptocurrency.When João Nogueira, an associate of DECO, decided...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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Experts Warn NVIDIA and Others of Crypto Stock Danger South Korean Exchanges to Face Massive Tax Bill Sports Betting Suffers as Cryptocurrency Thrives 236 Japanese Stores Now Accept Cryptocurrencies Crypto Exchanges Advertising Drive Paying DividendsCatch up on the most essential...

, by Tim Alper

Dead Coins List Waits for New Altcoins

With 2017 over and 2018 upon us, many experts and commenters in the blockchain community are coming forward with predictions about what we could encounter this year. A number of these voices are saying that many altcoins will soon be disappearing from the market or lose all their value.Is there any...

, by Robert DeVoe

The Usual Suspects: Who just brought my bitcoin down?!

Following the famous all-time high of Bitcoin on December 15th, 2017, even the last few people who had been living under various rocks have finally heard about cryptocurrency. Many have decided they wanted in. It seems like the perfect way to get rich – almost zero work included, just buy at the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Analyst: Bitcoin Will Be Overtaken By Its Competitors

A leading financial analyst believes that Bitcoin is not the cryptocurrency of the future, and will be overtaken by competitors such as Ripple and ethereum, comparing the current market leader to defunct social media platforms.Benjamin Quinlan, CEO and Managing Partner of his own consultancy,...

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

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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

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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

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