• North Korea Plans to Launch Cryptocurrency to Bypass Economic Sanctions

  by coins on September 19, 2019 at 4:10 pm

  A North Korean official claims that a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) cryptocurrency is on the horizon. According to a delegate for the Committee for Cultural Relations, Alejandro […]

• Changes Afoot for Philippine Crypto-Friendly Economic Zone

  by coins on September 19, 2019 at 11:33 am

  The special economic zone in the Philippines known for its crypto friendliness is undergoing some changes. Government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza) is investigating a case involving […]

• Snowden: US Seizing My Book Revenue is ‘Good for Bitcoin’

  by coins on September 18, 2019 at 3:15 pm

  Former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) subcontractor Edward Snowden is being sued by the Department of Justice (DoJ) for his latest memoir. The agency won’t stop Metropolitan Books from […]

• 10 Tax Tools to Help Crypto Owners

  by coins on September 18, 2019 at 12:15 pm

  While tax laws on cryptocurrency vary by jurisdiction, there are many useful tools to help you calculate crypto taxes, lower your tax liabilities, and simplify your filing — no matter where you […]

• Indian Parliament Member Helping Crypto Community Influence Regulation

  by coins on September 17, 2019 at 11:03 am

  The Indian crypto community has made progress towards influencing the government’s crypto policies. Some industry leaders have met with an influential lawmaker who has agreed to help bring […]

• Here’s How Europeans Can Deal With Negative Interest Rates

  by coins on September 16, 2019 at 11:33 pm

  Low and negative interest rates have been a burden for account holders across Europe for some time. And it’s only getting worse, as the European Central Bank just announced a new rate cut to a […]

• European Countries Step Up Response to Facebook’s Libra

  by coins on September 16, 2019 at 10:30 am

  The European Central Bank (ECB) and a number of countries in the region have stepped up their efforts in response to Facebook’s Libra, which has revived a competing ECB project for instant […]

• Nature Abhors a Vacuum: Why Trump’s Proposed Negative Rates Bode Well for Bitcoin

  by coins on September 14, 2019 at 8:45 am

  In a recent tweet, U.S. president Donald Trump delved into an explosive, all-caps-loaded mini-rant about the necessity of getting “interest rates down to ZERO, or less.” The bombastic […]
• Crypto Facilitates Money Transfer for Restricted China

  by coins on September 14, 2019 at 3:00 am

  Crypto is not illegal in China, but it is illegal for banks and financial institutions to deal in crypto. It’s also illegal to send or receive over $50,000 in fiat money without government […]

• PR: Sportsbet.io and Watford FC Drive Bitcoin Awareness

  by coins on September 12, 2019 at 5:30 pm

  The Bitcoin logo (₿) will appear on the shirt sleeve of Premier League football club Watford this season, as part of an educational drive led by the innovative sports betting brand […]

• Crypto’s Forgotten Altcoins Re-Emerge: A Look at What’s Happening

  by coins on September 12, 2019 at 2:30 pm

  During the crypto bull market of 2017, everybody was happy. It wasn’t just the BTC maximalists, BCH enthusiasts, or proponents of ETH. Privacy coins like monero were doing great, and even […]

• Indian Lawmaker Raises Hope of Positive Crypto Regulation

  by coins on September 12, 2019 at 7:05 am

  A member of the upper house of the Indian parliament has given the crypto community some advice on what can be done to influence the government’s crypto decisions. He encourages anyone to reach […]

• Government Hates Crypto Because It Empowers the People, Not Because It’s Used for Crime

  by coins on September 10, 2019 at 4:15 pm

  A recent article from MIT Technology Review has leveraged a somewhat sensationalist headline to stir up fear about bitcoin and crypto. The article, written about a “hidden” government […]

• India’s Popular ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Show Gives Crypto a Boost

  by coins on September 10, 2019 at 10:05 am

  One of the most popular reality TV shows in India called Kaun Banega Crorepati, based on the show ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,’ has just given crypto a boost. A contestant on the show […]

• Crypto Banking Expands With Positive Interest Rates and New Services

  by coins on September 9, 2019 at 2:15 pm

  Banking, in the traditional sense of the term, has become a financial burden for account holders in regions where the era of subzero interest rates has already set in. European nations like Sweden, […]

• Stablecoins and Exchange Coins – What’s the Difference From the Ol’ Corporate Bond?

  by coins on September 9, 2019 at 11:30 am

  A new weekly record was set last week in global corporate bond sales, with investors grabbing hold of around $140 billion in new bonds according to data from Dealogic. This occurs against a backdrop […]

• 10 Useful Browser Plugins to Help Crypto Users

  by coins on September 9, 2019 at 5:06 am

  There are many different browser extensions or plugins that benefit cryptocurrency users, ranging from price trackers and wallets to those that help crypto users with security and privacy. […]

• The 3 Top Drivers of Crypto Adoption – BCH City Wrap-Up

  by coins on September 8, 2019 at 4:55 pm

  With Townsville, Australia’s Bitcoin Cash City conference and related post-conference events now all wrapped up, participants are heading home to get back to the grind. As such, it stands to […]

• You Can Buy a Dream Car With Bitcoin Cash at Autocoincars.com

  by coins on September 8, 2019 at 8:58 am

  Buying a new car is always a thrill. Purchasing a luxury vehicle, a roadster or a classic even more so. But such an enjoyable acquisition is usually accompanied by time consuming formalities. When […]

• Bitcoin’s Early Days: How Crypto’s Past Is Much Different Than the Present

  by coins on September 7, 2019 at 11:50 pm

  Over the last 24 hours, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been discussing a transaction that saw 94,000 BTC sent to an unknown wallet. The hoopla over the large transaction shows how things have […]

• Bitcoin ETF: How SEC Exemptions Help Firms Offer Interim Products

  by coins on September 6, 2019 at 6:35 am

  There are several exemptions the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) offers that allow companies to launch their bitcoin investment products without registration. While waiting for the SEC […]

• Emergent Coding, Adoption Incentives and Practical Use – Bitcoin Cash City, Day 2

  by coins on September 5, 2019 at 3:15 pm

  The Bitcoin Cash City conference in North Queensland has just wrapped up, and participants are now unwinding after two consecutive days of presentations, product demos, free gifts, and plenty of […]

• 5 Key Concepts from Day One at Bitcoin Cash City

  by coins on September 5, 2019 at 5:07 am

  With day one of North Queensland’s Bitcoin Cash City all wrapped up, conference attendees were left with an overflow of big ideas to distill, process, and potentially integrate. These include […]

• Indian Government’s New Report Views Crypto Positively

  by coins on September 4, 2019 at 11:03 am

  A new Indian government report has put cryptocurrency in a positive light, viewing the mechanisms surrounding it, including initial coin offerings, as “revolutionizing the global fintech […]

• Dutch Central Bank Prepares to Start Regulating Crypto Sector

  by coins on September 4, 2019 at 8:03 am

  The central bank of the Netherlands is preparing to supervise the country’s crypto sector. The bank has requested crypto exchanges and wallet providers to come forward and submit some […]

• World’s Biggest Bitcoin Cash Conference Kicks Off in Australia – What to Expect

  by coins on September 4, 2019 at 3:54 am

  Arguably set to become the world’s biggest Bitcoin Cash conference yet, Bitcoin Cash City kicked off today in sunny Townsville, North Queensland. The city is not only colorful, friendly, and […]

• Why Portugal’s Tax-Free Crypto Trading Matters for Bitcoin

  by coins on September 3, 2019 at 3:00 pm

  Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and businesses in the industry have had to put up with regulatory uncertainty for quite some time. The strong desire to tap into their incomes and profits goes hand in hand […]

• Indian Exchanges Innovate as Calls for Positive Crypto Regulation Escalate

  by coins on September 3, 2019 at 8:05 am

  Indian crypto exchanges are innovating, launching new products and improving services for their users, despite the country’s regulatory uncertainty and unresolved banking restrictions. […]

• ‘We’re Going to Find You’ – How Undercover Agents Trade Prison Time for Bitcoins

  by coins on September 2, 2019 at 3:00 pm

  An Australian national living in Boulder, Colorado was slammed with a one year and a day prison sentence last month for trading bitcoins. An August 23 statement from the Colorado U.S. District […]

• Why the Birth of Bitcoin Can Be Traced Back to 1971

  by coins on September 1, 2019 at 8:30 am

  The world economy is a complex system that has undergone many different phases in the past century. As strange as it may sound today, there have been times when banking crises were rare, pay was […]

• Agorism and Bitcoin: Free People Don’t Ask Maxine Waters for Permission

  by coins on August 30, 2019 at 8:45 am

  Anti-agorism Congressional Representative Maxine Waters still has misgivings about Facebook’s proposed Libra digital currency, even after meeting with Swiss government officials to discuss the […]

• Crypto Can Boost Indian Economy – How Banning Will Hurt it

  by coins on August 29, 2019 at 6:03 am

  The Indian economy is experiencing severe economic slowdown not seen in many years, and cryptocurrency can potentially help. However, the government is considering a draft bill to ban […]

• Crypto Salaries Gain Regulatory Recognition Around the World

  by coins on August 29, 2019 at 12:43 am

  Salaries paid in decentralized digital coins have become a norm across the crypto industry, but there’s really no reason why cryptocurrencies can’t be used for remuneration by businesses […]