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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has issued a report to the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors. The report examines the accomplishments and aims of the OECD in advancing its efforts to “redefine the international landscape,” identifying new technologies cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology as posing unique challenges to “tax transparency.” … Read more
Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology were two of the hottest topics of discussion during South by Southwest (SXSW) 2018. Conference organizers geared up for blockchain and cryptocurrency discussions last year, publically announcing that a new addition to the 2018 lineup would be a series of sessions specifically focused on blockchain technology. SXSW Kicks Off with All Things Ethereum This … Read more
It seems most of the cryptocurrency markets are slowly making up some of the lost value as of right now. With the weekend almost upon us, it is evident there will be some intriguing momentum to keep tabs on. Right now, it seems the Bitcoin Cash price will rise above $1,000 again very soon. That … Read more
The bearish pressure across all cryptocurrency markets is not relenting by any means. Although the first few days of this week seemed rather promising, things have not improved by any means. Instead, we see all currencies suffering from losses yet again, which is never a good sign heading into the weekend. The NEO price is … Read more
With the increasing popularity of bitcoin and the like, this year’s tax campaign in Europe comes with many questions on how to report and pay crypto taxes. Despite the obvious hesitation on the part of many governments to comprehensively regulate/legalize the sector, cryptocurrency incomes and profits “enjoy” special attention. Different decisions on the matter pose … Read more
Most people who have kept a close eye on cryptocurrencies will remember the CryptoKitties project. Although it doesn’t seem to serve any real purpose, the project has been wildly successful. So much, even, that it has now received US$12 million in funding from VC companies which see merit in this particular concept. More cats will be unleashed … Read more
There are quite a few opinions on whether or not Bitcoin is a legal asset. In Israel, the decision was pretty easy to make. The country’s Securities Authority has deemed Bitcoin not a security. This is a rather remarkable and surprising decision, all things considered, and it creates an interesting precedent for the rest of the world. … Read more
Your Bitcoin transactions are being actively monitored by the National Security Agency (NSA) according to classified documents that were released by Edward Snowden. The documents reveal how the NSA has made monitoring of cryptocurrency use a priority, especially Bitcoin. Device identifiers, internet activity and user passwords are just a few of the important private pieces … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchanges are often considered gateways for novice users all over the world. These platforms allow regular consumers to buy and sell bitcoin and top altcoins using convenient payment methods. At the same time, these exchanges also pose a big risk when it comes to attacks by cybercriminals. A new man-in-the-browser attack may prove to be … Read more
The Bitcoin blockchain has gotten a lot of attention over the years, albeit not always for the right reasons. It now appears there have been traces of child abuse imagery found on Bitcoin’s blockchain. It is possible to introduce a lot of data on Bitcoin’s immutable ledger, including data not linked to transactions. The Bitcoin Blockchain Child … Read more
