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Tax Time is Here and Lots of Cryptocurrency Holders Don't Care

In the U.S. tax season has arrived and many American cryptocurrency proponents are squirming because they have to pay for some of the gains they made last year. However, there are a lot of digital currency holders who could care less about taxes and they strongly believe that taxation is antithetical to ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qC2GrS via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taiwanese miner suffers with two gunshots, blames Chinese cryptocurrency trading regulations

There were other cases of crypto-crime in the 1st quadrant of the year in the countries such as Canada, U.S., and Singapore where Bitcoin investors were robbed off 330,000 dollars. On the contrary, these crimes occurred due to the hike in the digital value of cryptocurrency . This is yet another instance of ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2ESiPNV via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase buys Earn.com

April 16 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said on Monday it acquired Earn.com, and as part of the agreement, Earn's Chief Executive Balaji Srinivasan would join the company as chief technology officer. Earn allows senders to pay users in cryptocurrency to reply to emails and complete ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2H6PUro via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Harmonizing Your Digital Cash With Cryptocurrency

Despite many advantages, cryptocurrency still suffers from some highly noticeable disadvantages. Firstly, its lack of fungibility—the inability to convert the currency into readily available goods and services—prevents the “hands-on” experience that this area requires. But what if there were a way to ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HDWwi4 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ethereum price analysis: ETH/USD slides close to pivotal $500, cryptocurrency exchanges in India ...

In other news, some cryptocurrency exchanges (anonymous) are considering sending their representatives to counter the decision by RBI to abolish banking support for crypto-related businesses. One CEO from a cryptocurrency exchange said: “We are looking at filing a petition to challenge the RBI's ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2IZbfne via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Is cryptocurrency our money of the future?

The cryptocurrency market is frequently compared to the dot-com bubble in the late 1990s that eventually burst. The analogy has some merit, but blowing off cryptocurrency entirely because the market is overheated would be like rejecting the internet because a few hare-brained websites didn't make ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HEOyp7 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pigzbe: The Cryptocurrency Wallet for Kids

Filippo Yacob and Jon Marshall are launching a cryptocurrency hardware wallet to get kids interested in cryptocurrency . Yacob, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, previously designed the Cubetto toy aimed at teaching young kids how to code. Marshall for his part, recently developed the Kano Computer, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2H2lSoU via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Avast Reveals Cryptocurrency Confusion as 40% of Consumers Unaware of Cryptomining ...

SAN FRANCISCO & REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At RSA 2018, Avast, the global leader in digital security products, will be performing an experiment that reveals vulnerabilities in IoT and mobile devices through a live demonstration of mining of the cryptocurrency Monero. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HFz446 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Could Switzerland Stop Being Dubbed the 'Cryptocurrency Nation'?

Switzerland is known in the crypto community for having a very open policy towards virtual currencies, blockchain technology and fin-tech startups. But it seems that it is becoming more difficult to invest in the country. Tim Draper, an important figure in the crypto ecosystem, has marked Switzerland as a ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2vjFOlJ via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Israeli regulator tightening cryptocurrency supervision in spite of the current market bullish trend

The decision has been a working progress since December last year and is meant to protect investors from the volatility and risk that comes with cryptocurrency investments. The Israel Securities Exchange has been intending to change the rules at TASE to ensure that crypto firms that deal, hold, invest ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HwT9f8 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency for Kids? It's Called Pigzbe and It Looks Like Peppa Pig.

Thanks to Pigzbem, the new interactive app that doubles as a cryptocurrency wallet, kids now have the opportunity to try attempt to make grotesque amounts of money speculating on blockchain-based currency. The app, which supposedly teaches kids about saving money, was created by a former toy ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2EQLRxI via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Valuing Cryptocurrency Assets Warned As Thorny For Financial Advisers

The wide range of factors come into play in putting an accurate value on the assets are important because valuation helps determine the performance of the cryptocurrency accounts and fees charged investors, attorneys from the law firm of Seward & Kissel told the audience. One factor complicating ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qByjB2 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bitcoin price analysis: BTC/USD bullish bias above $8000 consolidation; Barclays Bank to start ...

In other news, Barclays has announced that it will be launching a cryptocurrency trading desk that will be tailored mainly for institutions as well as crypto hedge funds. In addition to that, Barclays became the first British Bank to take on a US-based cryptocurrency exchange company as a customer: The ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2H7otC8 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lafayette to Consider Cryptocurrency to Diversify Economy

Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux, in a speech on Thursday, proposed the creation of a state-based cryptocurrency . Robideaux's annual address cited the need to improve public services for the citizens of Lafayette. With the introduction of cryptocurrency intended to increase the level of funding ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qCT3Ip via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Japan on its way to becoming the world's cryptocurrency hub.

Following the tracks that the country is on right now, it's evident the country is headed to becoming the world's blockchain and cryptocurrency hub. With financial and technology companies like SBI, Line, GMO Internet, and DMM having deep interests in the virtual currency world, whether it's by trading, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2H3ixKa via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

CFTC Chairman: I Am Not a Cryptocurrency Evangelist

Giancarlo continued by pointing out that "get rich quick schemers" and "shady entrepreneurs" are common in the cryptocurrency sector, but that they are joined by "a growing contingent of professional, institutional users." "What I had acknowledged at that Senate hearing is the existence of a community ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2JOfTpk via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Is This The Biggest Myth About Cryptocurrency?

Total cryptocurrency market capitalization is now at $321,233,020,883 according to CoinFi, a cryptocurrency market intelligence platform. Given that, it's no surprise most know about it. But that's where the knowing stops, according to December 2017 survey data. Of the 1,035 American adults polled for ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2viWvOa via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase buys Earn.com

(Reuters) - Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said on Monday it acquired Earn.com, and as part of the agreement, Earn's Chief Executive Balaji Srinivasan would join the company as chief technology officer. Earn allows senders to pay users in cryptocurrency to reply to emails and complete tasks. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2JOfPG6 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Indian Cryptocurrency Exchanges Eye Meeting RBI in Supreme Court

“We are looking at filing a petition to challenge the RBI's order. At the moment we are working on it and trying to figure out if we should get together with the other exchanges and do it collectively,” said a cryptocurrency exchange CEO anonymously when speaking to Quartz. Another exchange's head ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2vikeOz via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

NetCents Technology Processing Cryptocurrency Transactions With First Round of Merchants

NetCents Technology Processing Cryptocurrency Transactions With First Round of Merchants ... NetCents Technology (CSE:NC) has announced that it has gone live with merchants and is actively processing cryptocurrency transactions. As quoted in the press release: The company is now working on ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2J22CIJ via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J