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Germany officially classifies Bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies by extension, as a financial instrument, according to the latest guidance issued by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany, The post German companies may be passing on Bitcoin for lack of 'competitive advantage' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-4-30 11:30 | |
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A federal court from California has recently decided that the requests made by the Internal Revenue System (IRS) to the cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp in a specific case were not illegal. According to the judge, most of the arguments provided by William Zietzke, who filed a lawsuit against the IRS, lack merit. Zietzke argued that the […]
2019-11-30 00:34 | |
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Cryptos like Bitcoin (BTC) are not really money, at least according to the German Federal Parliament. According to a recent announcement, digital assets such as cryptos cannot be considered money because they lack several features that would be expected of traditional forms of money.
2019-10-30 23:33 | |
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U. S. President Donald Trump is pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates even further as a spike in oil prices has offset the Federal Reserve’s ‘normalization’ tactics like rate-cutting and overnight repos.
2019-10-3 00:45 | |
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Craig Wright, the Chief Scientist at nChain has become a household name in the cryptocurrency industry after claims that he was the legendary creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. After months of speculation and finger-pointing, Wright was finally asked to show proof that he was Nakamoto at a federal court hearing in West Palm Beach, Florida.
2019-6-29 12:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency’s recent status in the limelight has compelled federal agencies to deploy new sets of regulations. The former Director at the Unites States Mint, Honorable Edmund C. Moy, in his latest interview, highlighted the possibility of fiat and cryptocurrencies co-existing.
2019-5-28 15:30 | |
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has apparently been specifically targeting bitcoin and crypto investors as part of its broader tax strategy to keep tabs on their cryptocurrency investments, including how they purchase these assets.
2019-3-9 23:53 | |
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Activist group Blockchain Advocacy Coalition (BAC) has sponsored a bill in California’s 19th State Assembly District, set to allow legal cannabis businesses in the district to pay their state taxes using cryptocurrency.
2019-3-1 20:16 | |
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In a recent interview, the renowned female economist Janet Yellen was critical of US President Donald Trump’s economic prowess. Yellen says Trump demonstrates a “lack of understanding” as she prepares to become president-elect of the American Economic Association.
2019-2-26 09:39 | |
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President Donald Trump reopened the US government last Friday after his 35-day-long attempt to compel members of Congress to fund a wall along the southern border ended in abject failure. By all accounts, except perhaps the President’s own, the longest shutdown in modern US politics was a complete catastrophe.
2019-1-30 23:12 | |
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The Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network hosts several podcasts for regular discussion topics in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, including the popular weekly show What Bitcoin Did.
2018-11-20 22:58 | |
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Gabor Gurbacs is confident that the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. And he’s optimistic that the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Strategy will be the first to deliver one to the world.
2018-11-17 01:42 | |
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Deltec Bank & Trust has been the recipient of a lot of bad publicity in the last few weeks, between their alleged association with a recent money-laundering scheme involving Venezuela. In a statement issued to Tribune Business, Deltec maintained their lack of involvement, following a report that the US federal authorities intended to seize the […]
2018-11-10 05:48 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases.
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again postponed a decision on the application for a Bitcoin Electronically Traded Fund (ETF) by VanEck and SolidX, in what is the latest update in a protracted regulatory process that has dragged on for several months.
2018-9-21 19:06 | |
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The federal tax-collecting authority should update its virtual assets guidance because the lack of clarity creates uncertainty for citizens, Capitol Hill lawmakers said in an open letter.
2018-9-21 12:54 | |
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Lack of regulation has been a major problem for the cryptocurrency sector and government agencies trying to get a hold of this market. Now a new ruling from a US federal judge brings initial coin offerings (ICOs), the wildest space in the crypto markets, under the US securities law.
2018-9-14 20:24 | |
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When the SEC announced its rejection of the Winklevosses’ latest bitcoin ETF filing, the industry found itself reckoning with a problem on repeat: striving toward the goal of approval, another Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposal faced the SEC’s death knell.
2018-8-4 22:49 | |
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Fintech businesses struggling to stay inbounds of government rules may soon receive a dose of much-needed guidance via the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
2018-8-3 18:23 | |
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Switzerland is fast losing its appeal to cryptocurrency investors, to the worry of state and federal officials. Many virtual currency businesses, frustrated with the lack of banking support have moved their activities elsewhere.
2018-7-20 10:33 | |
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Although not a danger to the financial system, virtual coins involve significant investor risks, according to Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
2018-7-19 17:03 | |
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Stronghold, a cryptocurrency trading platform housed by Stellar, is launching a stablecoin on its parent network’s blockchain in collaboration with IBM. Stronghold USD will be backed with “one-to-one U.
2018-7-18 22:00 | |
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USDC’s growing dominance signals a shift in stablecoin preferences within crypto markets Bitcoin's stagnant performance raises concerns despite increasing stablecoin inflows and markeThe post Rising USDC deposits signal market shift: Can Bitcoin catch up? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
Stablecoins can reinforce the U. S dollar’s dominance in global markets and trade USD-backed stablecoins could reshape global finance and accelerate dollarization in The post Here's how stablecoins can harness the U.
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has unveiled plans to allow banks to issue stablecoins as part of a comprehensive regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers (VASPs).
ECB board member Piero Cipollone said the European Central Bank (ECB) must accelerate efforts to launch a digital euro in response to President Donald Trump’s push to promote dollar-backed stablecoins globally, Reuters reported on Jan.
Australia’s NAB Bank rolled out a stablecoin, but it was shut down a little over a year later. Genesis announced its bankruptcy filing, marking its end. It is important to reflect on the jThe post 3 major crypto events from 2023: Lessons for today appeared first on AMBCrypto.
Circle launched a new on-chain utility that allows users to pay for gas fees with USDC on Arbitrum and Base. Developers can use Paymaster to streamline gas payments within their applications. Paymaster charges 10% of the gas fee but is free until June 30 2025.
USDC supply has surged to a two-year high, signaling investor caution. Many are wondering: Is this the calm before the storm? Are investors pulling back in the New Year? USD Coin [USDC] suThe post USDC supply hits $2B - Are investors being cautious around Bitcoin? appeared first on AMBCrypto.