Sneak Peek: Mexico’s Regulations for Crypto Exchanges Expected in ‘Weeks’

Mexico’s bill to regulate fintech institutions including cryptocurrency exchanges is expected to become law within “weeks,” according to local crypto exchange ISBIT. Daniel Luévano, the exchange’s director of operations, shared with news.Bitcoin.com what to expect from the new law, citing a leaked document he obtained from the recent meeting of regulators. Also read: Indians Look to … Read more

Tax Considerations in Initial Coin Offerings

As a new asset class, tokens and coins are upending traditional funding in ever-changing new and creative ways. This creative destruction has been mostly positive, but sometimes difficult as such capital raise structures add an increasing layer of complexity and risk that many issuers and investors have not previously encountered. Securities laws and tax considerations … Read more

Particl’s Security Prevents Meltdown / Spectre From Affecting Proof-of-Stake Blockchain

Earlier this year, nearly every device with an Intel CPU was affected by the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. The two vulnerabilities allowed hackers and malicious actors to steal passwords and sensitive information from devices, by accessing the memory and secrets of programs on the operating system of devices. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Meltdown, … Read more

Nano Price Pushes Past $10.5 as Solid Uptrend Remains Intact

Even though most cryptocurrencies are still recovering from last night’s unexpected downtrend, there is some positive momentum forming as well. We see some currency note interesting gains already over the past 24 hours, although no currency notes impressive gains on the same level of Nano. After yesterday’s positive trend, the Nano price is still up … Read more

Four Arrested Following Taiwanese Crypto Robbery

Taiwanese police have arrested four men after a bitcoin robbery worth five million Taiwanese dollars (approximately $170,000 USD). The case has been described as the first of its kind in Taiwan by authorities. Also Read: Bungling Bitcoin Thieves Foiled by Quick-Witted Trader  Taiwanese Trader Loses 18 Bitcoins in Robbery A bitcoin trader with the surname of … Read more

Russia to “Tame and Test” Crypto Technologies in Crimea

A proposal to “tame” crypto technologies in Crimea has been made in Russia’s parliament this week. A local representative of the Russian Association of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain told deputies the republic’s jurisdiction can be used to “test the new phenomenon”. RACIB has been working on a roadmap to implement the “Crypto-Crimea” plan and set up … Read more

Australia’s Consumer Watchdog Received 1289 Crypto Complaints in 2017

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has revealed that it received more than 1,200 complaints relating to cryptocurrencies via its ‘Scamwatch’ portal during 2017. In light of the number of complaints, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning to potential investors outlining the risks associated with cryptocurrency investment. Also Read: Tesla … Read more

Elliott Management: Cryptocurrencies Are a Brilliant Scam

The vastly different opinions on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies often lead to some interesting discussions. Most financial experts do not take kindly to this new form of money, though. Elliott Management, a well-known multi-billion dollar hedge fund, claims cryptocurrencies are a “brilliant scam”. Elliott Management Doesn’t Approve of Cryptocurrencies There has been a rather interesting … Read more

Tesla Falls Victim to Increasingly Popular Cryptojacking Trend

Cryptojacking is quickly becoming a very serious problem in the world of security and cryptocurrency. Especially when it comes to unprotected online administration consoles, a lot of damage can be done. Surprisingly, Tesla has fallen victim to this increasingly popular trend as well. It is evident cryptocurrency mining malware will not be going away anytime … Read more