Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
A South African tax expert, Thomas Lobban, has warned non-tax paying crypto traders that they now face possible jail time if the South African Revenue Services (SARS) decides to lay tax offense charges against them. He adds that this threat of jail t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
A group of Venezuelan Bitcoin miners that were disconnected from the power grid by regional authorities in the state of Carabobo might resume operations in the next 48 hours, according to the national cryptocurrency watchdog, Sunacrip. The institutio...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Broxus, a leading developer of the FreeTON project, has unveiled the second version of their FreeTON DEX, TON Swap. The update consists of a reworking of existing features, an expansion of functionality and available information and the addition of k...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
The team behind the platform that allows users to track data on the Ethereum blockchain, Dune Analytics, announced the firm has raised $8 million from strategic investors like Union Square Ventures. Dune Analytics detailed the firm plans to leverage...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Over three years ago, a Netherlands native made headlines when he told the world he and his minimalist family sold everything for bitcoin. At that time, Didi Taihuttu and his family sold their home, valuables, and vehicles in order to accumulate the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo has asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to amend the crypto provision in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that the Senate passed this week. She urged the House to adopt the bipartisan amendment supported by the Treasu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Swiss fintech firm Leonteq has introduced its digital asset products in two neighboring jurisdictions, Germany and Austria. The company is launching its crypto offering with the help of a Frankfurt-based bank and in response to interest from institut...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Currently, derivatives exchange Bitget has released its global market penetration plan on Twitter, and at the same time, they published their latest globalization data. Data shows that up to now, Bitget’s global registered users have exceeded 1...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Miguel Pesce, president of the Central Bank of Argentina, hinted at some kind of regulation coming for bitcoin transactions soon. Yesterday, In a digital financial conference, Pesce also stressed that the bank was working to find effective ways of wa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Two days after the notorious Poly Network hack, the hacker continues to send funds back to the project. On August 12, the Poly Network hacker so far has returned millions worth of ether, thousands of uni tokens, 1,032 wrapped bitcoins, and 96 million...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Following this year’s hype toward the meme-based digital currency dogecoin, a team of developers revealed the launch of an augmented reality (AR) mobile game called “Dogemon Go.” Similar to the AR game Pokémon Go, players cat...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Crypto payment service provider Bitpay has updated its wallet app to include Google Pay for U.S. cardholders to spend their cryptocurrencies. The company has already added Apple Pay and Samsung Pay is expected in the near future. Bitpay Updates Walle...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
When Satoshi Nakamoto released the Bitcoin white paper in October 2008, it likely wasn’t with the idea that governments and central banks needed to recognize, adopt, and regulate Bitcoin for everyone’s benefit. To the contrary, if anythin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
PRESS RELEASE. The blockchain-based metaverse Dvision Network is set to become part of history in what promises to be an action-packed event. The NFT metaverse will be hosting the ‘’Live debate’’ on the Cryptocurrency Legislat...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has closed down a number of “underground” crypto exchangers in Kyiv. Officials say the platforms have been making a million dollars in monthly turnover and allegedly sending money to digital wallets o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
The Iranian National Tax Administration (INTA) has put forward a proposal to tax digital asset exchanges operating in the country. The authority calls for the legalization of their activities, fearing restrictions could negatively affect tax collecti...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Kucoin, one of the leading crypto exchanges, suffered a hacking incident in 2020 where over $250 million was stolen. However, immediately after the hacking was reported, Kucoin began cooperating with various players from the crypto industry. This coo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
While non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been raking in millions, numerous NFT projects like Cryptopunks, Meebits, and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) have been outpacing the competition. The BAYC NFT collectibles is a collection of 10,000 Bored Ape NF...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Italian soccer club AC Milan and Bitmex have reached a long-term partnership agreement that will put the logo of the cryptocurrency exchange on Milan’s jerseys. As part of the sponsorship deal, Bitmex will become Milan’s ‘official s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
On August 11, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published its findings on the recent Poly Network hack which saw the loss of approximately $611 million crypto tokens. The assessment from Chainalysis backed up the claims made by the securit...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, is increasing his cryptocurrency allocation. He is also taking an equity stake in the FTX crypto exchange and has signed a multi-year deal to become its ambassador and spokesperson. He will be p...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry has slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for asking for jurisdiction over all crypto exchanges, including non-securities ones. He called it “a blatant power grab that will hurt American inno...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
The Nasdaq-listed auto insurance company Metromile has purchased $1 million in bitcoin. The company plans to “become the first insurance company to allow policyholders the option to pay for insurance and receive payment for eligible claims in e...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
The private investment management firm with $402 billion in assets under management (AUM), Neuberger Berman Group LLC, has revealed the company now has active exposure to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. The multi-billion-dollar asset manager disclosed...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
PRESS RELEASE. The last two weeks saw decentralized finance cryptocurrency startup LOFI-DEFI gain intense social adoption for what is positioned to be the biggest fair launch in DeFi history. Tens of thousands of investors have gathered in its combin...
