There May Be (Some) Tax Relief Options if You Sold Your Bitcoin at a Loss

For investors whose first time investing in bitcoin was in 2018 or after late 2017, there is a high likelihood that they have incurred substantial losses for the fiscal year of 2018 if they haven’t sold yet. дальше »

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‘Some Cryptos Are Going To Die, Only the Strong Will Make It’: Charlie Lee

The crypto market has always been an interesting space to keep up with, especially given that there’s always some debate going on somewhere or controversial opinions getting dished out by influential characters. дальше »

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WhatsApp could be getting its own cryptocurrency

Kik might not be the only messaging app to support cryptocurrency payments if Facebook’s latest dream comes true. According to people close with the matter, the social media behemoth is looking to develop a cryptocurrency that enables WhatsApp users to transfer money to each other, reports Bloomberg. дальше »

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Blockstream Satellites Now Cover Asia Pacific, Send Messages With Lightning

While most crypto investors are shooting for the moon, Blockstream is focused on things a bit closer to Earth: in the outermost layer of its atmosphere, to be exact. дальше »

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Op Ed: Bitcoin Is a Declaration of Our Monetary Independence

Nick Spanos is an early adopter and innovator in the blockchain space. He is best known for launching Bitcoin Center NYC, the world’s first live cryptocurrency exchange, in 2013, right next to the New York Stock Exchange — as immortalized in the Netflix documentary “Banking on Bitcoin. дальше »

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The World’s First ERC-20 and Bitcoin Atomic Swap Has Taken Place

At the December 7, 2018, TenX Summit, a group of developers showcased an industry first: an atomic swap between a non-native asset, TenX’s PAY token, and a native asset, bitcoin. дальше »

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The Lightning Network's First ERC-20 to Bitcoin Atomic Swap Has Taken Place

At the December 7, 2018, TenX Summit, a group of developers showcased an industry first: an atomic swap on the Lightning Network between a non-native asset, TenX’s PAY token, and a native asset, bitcoin. дальше »

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Coinbase Might Be Behind Those 856,000 BTC Worth of Transactions

Last week, it was reported that a Bitcoin whale had moved thousands of bitcoin into different wallet addresses. Between December 1 to December 6, 2018, the whale split 856,000 bitcoin between 107 wallets, sending an equal 8,000 BTC into each wallet. дальше »

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Monopoly man watches disapprovingly as Congress yells at Google’s CEO

Google‘s CEO, Sundar Pichai, is in Washington today. He’s trying to explain how the world’s most advanced technology company works to Congress. At some point we’re sure he’s going to be arrested for witchcraft. дальше »

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Verge Price Hints at Rebounding Following Major Gains in BTC Value

As the troublesome cryptocurrency market momentum continues. It would appear some interesting things are on the horizon. With the one-hour candles looking extremely bullish all of a sudden, there may be a positive end to the week after all. дальше »

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PayKassa is Providing tools for the Companies of the Future

Even though the cryptocurrency market has been in a bear mode in 2018, adoption and demand for crypto and blockchain services is still going up. Business is moving towards accepting not only Bitcoin but also Ethereum, Litecoin and a variety of altcoins more and more. дальше »

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A CBC Casper Tutorial

In order to help more people understand “the other Casper” (Vlad Zamfir’s CBC Casper), and specifically the instantiation that works best for blockchain protocols, I thought that I would write an explainer on it myself, from a less abstract and more “close to concrete usage” point of view. дальше »

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How to mess with the PlayStation Classic’s hidden settings using only a USB keyboard

We need to update the infinite monkey theorem. This states that a monkey hitting keys on a typewriter will eventually type out a complete published text, you know, like Hamlet or something. Things are different these days. дальше »

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Bitcoin is having the worst month price-wise in 7 years. Ethos and SALT lost 99% of value in November while Factom gained a staggering 137%

With today’s slump of 7. 2%, bitcoin is heading down to record the worst month price-wise in the last 7 years. With the last day of November, bitcoin’s monthly loss has dropped to 37% which is second only to the August 2011 nosedive that saw bitcoin going down by 39% and $8. дальше »

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Tether Will Soon Allow Direct Redemption of USDT — But With a High Minimum

Tether is launching a new liquidity portal, one that will finally allow the direct redemption of Tether’s stablecoin USDT back into fiat. According to a new report released on the company’s website, Tether is going to “launch a redesigned platform allowing for the verification of new customers and direct redemption of Tether to fiat. дальше »

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CEO Of Binance Says 2019 Crypto Adoption Is Going To Be The Golden Year

For Crypto Mass Adoption – 2019 Is Going To Be The Golden Year, According To The CEO Of Binance The crypto market has been going through what can only be described as a long bearish swipe. But while the markets and, by extension, crypto investors say one thing, it's diametrically opposed to what blockchain and […] дальше »

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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is loser of the week, while Litecoin (LTC) suffered the least. Factom (FCT) still going strong

Total market capitalization fell to $129 billion. All crypto currencies within the top 10 had to cope with heavy price losses. Bitcoin Cash lost half of its value. We are in the deep bear market. дальше »

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Tech5 2019 will expand its reach to all of Europe and Israel — apply now

TNW and Adyen’s annual Tech5 competition is back again. Every day, startups prove individuals can harness the power of technology to actually create change and have a positive impact on society. дальше »

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NASDAQ Rains As Crypto Pours: Tech Suffering Across The Board

The crypto market is still in freefall. Crypto’s total value sunk by a further $20bn since our last market report. Overall the market is now down to 14-month lows with every chance of going lower. дальше »

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5 female entrepreneurs on how to perfect a pitch

With only two percent of all US venture capital going to female founders in 2017, saying women have it tough when pitching to investors is a huge understatement. Whether that’s because of unconscious bias, social conditioning, or simply due to the fact we’re outnumbered, it’s fair to say something has to change, and fast. дальше »

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RSK Merges With New RIF OS, Opens Potential for Increased Interoperability

Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond. дальше »

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RSK Merges With New RIF Labs, Opens Potential for Increased Interoperability

Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond. дальше »

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BCHSV Price Tanks Again Despite Healthy Network Status

It has been an interesting weekend in the world of cryptocurrency trading. BCHSV, also known as Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision, is going through a very steep correction once again. Its value continues to decline in both USD and BTC value. дальше »

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“We Did This With Gold”: Could VanEck Be Bitcoin’s Best Bet for an ETF?

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. дальше »

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Mark Zuckerberg really wants you to know he reads the New York Times

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today held a press call to talk about the company’s 2nd Community Standards Enforcement report. It was supposed to last 45 minutes, but it ended up nearly 2 hours long thanks to an extended – and very entertaining – interactive session with the national news media. дальше »

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Op Ed: Cryptocurrency’s Unrealized Opportunities for U.S. Tax Professionals

The market for cryptocurrency tax services is growing rapidly, and it is providing forward-thinking tax professionals with an opportunity to capture oversized profits. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Miners Disappear In Sweden After Racking Up Major Energy Costs Leaving Bills Unpaid

In the Swedish county of Norrbotten, there have been a string of failures. For not one, but two cryptocurrency mining initiatives which set up in the region not too recently. These two companies, rather than going into administration and paying their bills, have simply disappeared into thin air, leaving unpaid bills as the only record […] дальше »

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Monero (XMR) topples Tether (USDT), BAT falls further by 6%

Something interesting has been going on in the cryptocurrency market in the last 24hrs. Monero (XMR) as of yesterday was the world’s tenth largest cryptocurrency token, in a twist of events in a 24hr time period, the token has not only squashed its opponent Tether (USDT) to become the ninth largest cryptocurrency bay a large […] The post Monero (XMR) topples Tether (USDT), BAT falls further by 6% appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

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Is Holochain really going to displace blockchain?

Blockchain was the buzz word of the last two years. Nowadays, it appears companies are starting to avoid it a bit.  A new report from Forrester Research states that some companies are stopping to use the term “blockchain” because they think it is overhyped, business magazine Fortune reported Nov. дальше »

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Binance Launches Research Arm For "Institutional-Grade Research Reports"

Popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced today that it has launched a new division dedicated specifically to industry analysis. In a November 8, 2018, announcement, Binance described some of the responsibilities of this new division, which has been dubbed Binance Research. дальше »

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Revolutions and Counter Revolutions: Andreas Antonopoulos Reflects on 10 Years of Bitcoin

As Bitcoin approaches its 10th anniversary, its community, old and new, has begun taking stock of how a decade has come to alter or define the cryptocurrency — and what Bitcoin has done to alter or define the decade. дальше »

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What Is the Request Network (REQ)? | The Only Guide You’ll Need

What is the Request Network (REQ)? A guide going over how the blockchain payments platform works, the team behind it, and where to buy/store REQ tokens. The post What Is the Request Network (REQ)? | The Only Guide You’ll Need appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »

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Brands pour billions of dollars into Facebook advertising, but the social media giant isn’t going to last forever. So, where will those dollars go in the future? The only viable choice is creativity. дальше »

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It’s the 10th Anniversary of the Bitcoin White Paper. Have You Read It Yet?

On October 31, 2018, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s white paper, the seminal literature of Satoshi Nakamoto’s creation and the new cryptographic field he introduced with the blockchain. дальше »

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Three Years Later, Ethereum’s Hottest DApps Are (Still) ICOs and Cats

With Ethereum’s launch in 2015 came a flurry of excitement over the future potential of smart contracts. Utilizing a more flexible scripting language than Bitcoin, the platform’s decentralized applications (DApps) were touted by proponents as unlocking a plethora of formerly untapped use cases for the blockchain. дальше »

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Best Litecoin Wallets in 2018

Litecoin, the silver to Bitcoin’s gold, is one of the most established and long-standing cryptocurrencies in the industry. As a result, there are now a significant number of wallets to choose from. дальше »

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Bethesda braces for Fallout 76 beta’s inevitable bevy of bugs

Bethesda Game Studios today released a note to its fans warning its upcoming game, Fallout 76, was likely to have some pretty big bugs and glitches, and it would need gamers’ help finding them. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Market Update: All Quiet During Sunday Trading

FOMO Moments Markets are sleeping again this weekend; only Veritaseum and Ravencoin going anywhere. Sunday has seen a small upward shift in crypto markets as predicted in yesterday’s market update. дальше »

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It’s only a matter of time until terrorists use AI as a weapon

Do you have a family emergency plan for autonomous weapon attacks? Stop, drop, and roll isn’t going to fool the drone tracking you. Duck and cover? Does it even matter? It’s hard to separate the hyperbole and science fiction-nonsense from practical concerns — for regular people — when it comes to autonomous weapons. дальше »

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No Connection Required: How One Dev Sent Bitcoin While Off the Grid

Following a partnership between Samourai Wallet and goTenna, which now allows users to send bitcoin transactions offline, one developer in New Zealand is staying ahead of the curve. дальше »

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Talking Crypto-Investing With CoinFund’s Founder and “Chief Alchemist”

On the latest episode of Epicenter Bitcoin, our hosts interviewed Jake Brukhman, the founder and managing director of Coinfund, as well as his chief alchemist Aleksandr Bulkin. дальше »

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0x Project Sixth Asset to List on Coinbase Pro

0x Project is only the sixth asset ever to list on Coinbase Pro, formerly GDAX. There was a lot of speculation during last week that the listing was going to occur after the 0x Project appeared on the Coinbase tax calculator tool. дальше »

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Litecoin (LTC) Continues To See Rising Institutional Interest

Chart for LTC/USD (1W) Gemini just announced Litecoin (LTC) support. A new exchange backed by TD Ameritrade has already made clear its intention to list Litecoin (LTC). Coinbase already has it and so does Circle. дальше »

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Roubini Faces Off With Coin Center’s Van Valkenburgh at Senate Hearing

Nouriel Roubini, an economist best known for his predictions of the 2008 housing bubble, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, Coin Center’s director of research, testified before the U. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) Bears And The Coil Spring

Bitcoin (BTC) had a steep decline yesterday. During the last hour of trading, it plunged further into the red. This marks the completion of the final wave of capitulation. Bitcoin (BTC) has now begun the day in green. дальше »

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“This Isn’t How We Saw This Going”: Civil’s Token Sale Is Treading Water

Despite a flurry of media attention surrounding the project, Civil, an Ethereum-based platform aiming to save journalism, can’t seem to get enough buyers for its token. дальше »

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Buterin Tells All On How Much ETH He Owns

The founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin has just revealed how much Ethereum he actually owns. In a recent tweet, Buterin responds to accusations by an economist at NYU and crypto critic Nouriel Roubini (also known as Dr Doom) who has claimed that Buterin is a scammer and a thief. дальше »

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TRON Could Bring More Games To Blockchain

Earlier this week, the teams behind the TRON Foundation and BitGuild announced their first game to be added onto the TRON blockchain called Magic Academy. The fiction game will allow users to barter and haggle gaming items as well as buying upgrades for their items and so much more. дальше »

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Why 100k Could Be The Limit For Bitcoin?

Earlier this week an article was published which discussed how Bitcoins valuation could be set to 100k at most. As we know, the upper limit for BTC is currently set at $20k, an all time high that has not yet been matched since the cryptocurrency boom of late 2017. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC): How Will Hodlers Cope With Bullish Pressure?

Chart for BTC/USD (1W) Bitcoin (BTC) hodlers have held on to their horses during the bear trend. They have refused to give in to market pressure. In fact, most hodlers are holding at more than 70% losses. дальше »

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