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A Russian court convicted two men for extortion, but did not force them to return over $900,000 in crypto since they have no legal definition as property. Other courts have taken a different view. origin »
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With global interest rates heading towards zero and another round of quantitative easing underway, this may be the defining moment in a young investor’s life. Will you take the carrot and invest in property, bonds and a stock market at all-time highs — or dip into a volatile new asset class that may represent a paradigm shift for the next decade?
2019-8-10 10:00 | |
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Bitcoin has been declared legal property in China after a court ruling by the Hangzhou Internet Court. The declaration was made following an injunction on a legal dispute between crypto… The post Chinese Court Says Bitcoin is Legal Property, Regulatory Hurdles Still Exist appeared first on CoinCentral.
2019-8-8 16:35 | |
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China is not a bitcoin-friendly country as it has taken a slew of measures to kill the flagship cryptocurrency, which include imposing a blanket ban on all initial coin offerings (ICO) and shuttering crypto exchanges.
2019-7-20 13:48 | |
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According to a press release dated July 15, 2019, the city of Richmond Hill, Canada, is rolling out a project that allows residents to pay property taxes with bitcoin (BTC) through crypto startup, Coinberry.
2019-7-17 09:00 | |
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Following a recent council approval, Canadian City of Richmond Hill will be exploring providing crypto asset property tax payments. Helping to provide the service will be domestic digital currency platform, Coinberry.
2019-7-16 02:00 | |
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The UK government is seeking to crack down on the use of crypto assets for money laundering or other illicit activities. To do so, the government has published the Economic Crime Plan, agreed between the Chancellor Philip Hammond, Home Secretary Sajid Javid, and heads of law enforcement, major financial institutions and legal, accountancy and property organisations.
2019-7-15 14:54 | |
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By CCN Markets: When we think of Facebook entering the crypto space with Libra, we need to consider it holistically. There’s a lot more going on here than some social networking giant splashing around in the crypto space.
2019-6-19 09:45 | |
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The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division, the U. S. Attorney General’s office for the District of Columbia, the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and the FBI have all begun investigating the events of now-defunct Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX.
2019-6-4 18:45 | |
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By CCN: As part of the new F1 Delta Time game, which is an officially recognized blockchain collectible game from Formula 1 racing, some recently bought a car for $100,000. The virtual vehicle is powered to the max and will, therefore, provide a significant advantage in the game.
2019-6-1 13:11 | |
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A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value.
2019-6-4 23:41 | |
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A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value.
2019-5-31 23:41 | |
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By CCN: An Israeli court has ruled that Bitcoin is not a currency but rather an asset. This was in a case brought forth by Noam Copel, a blockchain entrepreneur, according to business publication Globes.
2019-5-22 15:39 | |
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Kevin O’Leary has stated that Bitcoin is “garbage” , a “digital game”, and ultimately, “worthless”. The Shark Tank investor attacked Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto industry largely based on the current volatility of digital assets.
2019-5-15 02:00 | |
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Federal tax season just passed in the United States, but if you’re one to leave responsibility to the wayside and had to apply for an extension, that might just pay off.
2019-5-1 23:39 | |
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Bitcoin Trademark Makes It Onto Brazilian Chocolate, Permission Has Since Been Granted According to Confectionery News, Brazilian sweets shop, Roma, has been granted the permission to use Bitcoin’s renowned trademark (“B”) onto their supposed chocolate coin.
2019-4-30 23:56 | |
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A British baroness' luxury residential project targeting the crypto rich has been put on hold, says The Times.
2019-4-30 17:30 | |
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You’d be hard pressed to find an asset-class more illiquid than real estate. Property can take months to exchange hands. It’s a lengthy, complicated process, and the fees can be astronomical.
2019-4-25 22:34 | |
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The cryptocurrency startup ParagonCoin announced that it will be selling a property that was going to be used as a cannabis co-working space. The information was released by ParagonCoin in a recent SEC filing.
2019-4-24 02:17 | |
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ParagonCoin, which was previously fined by the regulator over its ICO, is selling off a property intended for use as a cannabis co-working space.
2019-4-23 15:10 | |
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ParagonCoin, which was previously fined by the regulator over its ICO, is selling off a property intended for use as a cannabis co-working space.
2019-4-23 15:10 | |
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Tokenized real estate has always been a compelling prospect for the blockchain sector. Widespread digitization of property in the massive $217 trillion real estate market could not only be lucrative, but transformative for the global economy.
2019-4-22 17:15 | |
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By CCN. com: 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang believes that “clear” regulations are needed for cryptocurrencies, and he specifically calls the Bitlicense “onerous” on his crypto policy page.
2019-4-19 08:32 | |
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The political spectrum is usually divided into four main categories: libertarian left, authoritarian left, libertarian right and authoritarian right. Those on the left prefer a more controlled economy, while those on the right have a preference for free markets.
2019-4-16 22:26 | |
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Property Technology (PropTech) firm Propy, has just announced the completion of two real estate deals in Japan, which were recorded on a blockchain. According to Propy’s press release, these agreements were the first of their kind in the Asia-Pacific region.
2019-4-13 21:01 | |
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Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world.
2019-3-29 18:20 | |
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The Canadian town of Innisfil has joined other towns in the world (like Ohio) to become the first metropolis to officially receive its taxes in cryptocurrency payments. Although this will not be available until sometime in April, residents of the town will have the option of paying property taxes either in fiat money or in […]
2019-3-29 03:40 | |
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Ohio might have made history as the first city to accept cryptocurrency for corporate taxes, but one Canadian town is adding its name to the books by becoming the first in North America to permit its citizens to pay their personal taxes in bitcoin.
2019-3-28 19:04 | |
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Stefanos Papanastasiou, a 39-year-old cryptocurrency trader who claimed to have developed an algorithm that could result in immense profit through crypto trading, is currently facing a lawsuit filed by Savvas “Sam” Alexiadis, a property developer.
2019-3-21 06:00 | |
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A major Australian real estate group is holding a luxury home auction that can be paid for with two cryptocurrencies. There will be a live auctioneer who will call out bids in BTC. The property owner says he wants to keep as many coins as possible.
2019-3-19 09:55 | |
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As Blockchain approaches worldwide acceptance, many firms are in a race to acquire as many blockchain patents as possible, with IBM currently leading the way as one of the firms with the most patents.
2019-3-13 22:28 | |
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Bringing cryptocurrency to an entirely new level in mainstream adoption is what investors like to see. These real-life applications make it easier to understand that Bitcoin and all altcoins have a place in the future of the economy.
2019-3-12 17:55 | |
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Binance has partnered with James Pratt Auctions and NuYen Exchange to launch the world’s first live property auction using cryptocurrencies. The auction will commence on Apr. 8th and buyers will be able to use Bitcoin (BTC) and Binance Coin (BNB) to purchase a beach-front modern mansion in the town of Casuarina in East Australia.
2019-3-12 13:06 | |
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A bill proposed by the Texas legislature will require that all receivers of cryptocurrency in regular transactions verify the identity of the cryptocurrency sender before accepting any payment.
2019-3-12 01:04 | |
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An announcement made on Friday, March 1st, revealed that three Swiss-based companies were successful in completing a CHF 3 million real estate transaction on blockchain. The milestone attained was revealed by blockimmo Ltd, a blockchain-based property transaction platform.
2019-3-6 19:49 | |
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Paying taxes on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is becoming a priority for individuals in the US after the IRS announced on July 2nd, 2018 that one of their core campaigns and focuses for the year is the taxation of virtual currencies.
2019-3-4 20:57 | |
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The cryptocurrency derivatives platform BitMEX has denied allegations that its new user agreement will allow it to sell trading data to third-party firms. BitMEX announced on Tuesday that it had updated its Terms of Service Agreement, including changes to the intellectual property clause.
2019-3-2 21:45 | |
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According to an official statement published on February 25, 2019, Bitfinex has revealed that the United States government returned 27. 7 BTC (worth about $105,000 USD) to the exchange, as part of restitution for a hack that was effected on the exchange back in 2016.
2019-2-26 02:39 | |
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The UAE’s largest real estate development firm, Emaar Properties, has denied reports it enabled crypto payments for property
2019-2-22 22:47 | |
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CoinSpeaker The State of Wyoming Passes Three Bills for the Crypto Industry The new bill by Wyoming classifies digital assets as property while legalizing its uses in other blockchain-based financial services.
2019-2-20 17:41 | |
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Innovators filed 3. 17 million patents in 2017, representing the eighth consecutive year of growth. In the same year, nearly 14 million patents were in force, according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
2019-2-16 23:02 | |
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The Wyoming state government has been expanding its status as a hub for crypto and blockchain technology by passing several new bills this February. According to Wyoming-based blockchain advocate Caitlin Long, the state of Wyoming has recently passed resolution SF0125 on February 14, 2019, claiming that Wyoming “law recognizes property rights in the direct ownership of digital assets.
2019-2-15 22:18 | |
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Cryptocurrency advocates are celebrating Friday after the US state of Wyoming passed a bill giving direct property rights to cryptocurrency holders. Wyoming Senate Passes Crypto Property Bill Bill SF0125 passed its second and third Senate readings February 13 and 14 respectively, and will now go before governor Mark Gordon for endorsement, becoming law as early as next week.
2019-2-15 12:00 | |
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A new blockchain project is making it easier for the wealthy to buy real estate, by reducing the fees and friction costs normally involved in acquiring property. Propy has completed the first-ever sale of residential property on the blockchain in the highly sought-after Bay Area, in California.
2019-2-7 17:00 | |
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Decentralization is a core principle of blockchain-based technology. It’s the most important and unique property of the many cryptocurrencies that have launched since the birth of Bitcoin. Decentralization facilitates a move away from centralized control and differentiates crypto from government-backed fiat currencies.
2019-2-5 11:29 | |
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The Senate of the U. S. state of Wyoming has passed a bill which defines cryptocurrency as property and establishes rules including for allowing banks to provide crypto custodial services. For secured transactions, however, the bill recognizes cryptocurrency as money subject to some of the same rules as money in the state.
2019-2-2 14:45 | |
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Latest Bitcoin News There is a sweeping wave across Europe and America acknowledging the advantages of DLTs and their products as cryptocurrencies. States as Texas, Wyoming and New Hampshire don’t accept Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as money—not yet, but property whose gains are subject to taxes.
2019-1-28 16:55 | |
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With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years.
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
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According to Elections Canada, the agency that runs federal elections in Canada, there has been “a growing interest” in cryptocurrency donations. This trend has prompted some political parties to ask for a ruling on how best to manage bitcoin and other cryptocurrency political donations and how to navigate the various reporting systems required by both Elections Canada and the parties so that they comply with the Canada Elections Act.
2019-1-24 20:28 | |
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It looks like Wyoming might become the first state in the United States to give banking permissions for crypto and digital assets after a new bipartisan law is passed. Bill SF0125, which was first showed to the lawmakers last Friday.
2019-1-22 14:24 | |
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Daren Li oversaw the transfer of more than $73 million away from crypto scam victims to wallets he and his co-conspirators controlled.
USDT attracts property rights as it can be the subject of tracing and can constitute trust property in the same way as other property, a judge in England declared.
Crypto exchange Kraken has demanded a jury trial in the case brought against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a court filing Thursday showed.
The next bail hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 9.
The executive was taken to hospital; his injuries were not life threatening.
A court in Dubai ordered a company to pay an employee using a cryptocurrency token, as agreed in the employment contract. The ruling raises several questions even as it lends some legitimization to crypto in the region.
Nigerian authorities have traced $50 million of cryptocurrency sent to support recent protests, local media reported.