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2017 has been the break out year for cryptocurrencies. As mass adoption continues to increase, the time honored tradition of paying taxes might ironically be the catalyst needed to reconcile our fiat past with our crypto future. Advertisements Cryptocurrencies have an interesting lineage that makes taxing them a taboo subject for enthusiasts and regulators alike. […]

December 16, 2017 12:42 AM Advertisements CBOE’s bitcoin futures have been trading for just under a week, but that won’t stop TD Ameritrade from taking the plunge. Starting Monday, the firm will allow a subset of its brokerage clients to trade the cryptocurrency derivative. Customers must have a minimum account balance of $25,000 in order […]

December 16, 2017 5:28 AM Advertisements Following negative reactions from the Ethereum community, Parity has signaled that it may stop pushing for a hard fork to unlock the 500,000 Ether frozen in some of its wallets. The tech firm Parity may give up on advocating for a hard fork of the Ethereum blockchain as a […]

Estonia might be the world’s first country with a state-sponsored token-based crowdfunding initiative. Advertisements On December 14, 2017, the government of Estonia announced plans to launch a program focused on the integration of cryptocurrencies into its economic system. Estonia hopes to raise 30 million euros through the “TokenEST ICO,” which is slated for January 2018. […]

Financial data firm Bloomberg has added three new cryptocurrencies – ethereum (ether), Ripple (XRP) and litecoin – alongside bitcoin on its Terminal service. Advertisements According to a Fortune report, sources said the addition of the new price data is aimed at forex traders seeking to explore the new instruments. They also suggested that Bloomberg terminal data […]

Ethereum’s price surge continued into today as the digital currency topped $700 to reach a high of $750 according to coinmarketcap.com. This brought Ethereum’s market capitalization to an astonishing $72.5 bln. However, as Bitcoin mounted a comeback, returning to near-record highs, Ethereum slipped. At press time, Ethereum was trading for $640. Advertisements Transaction throughput The […]

December 15, 2017 11:13 PM Advertisements Citi and CME Group seek to reach a greater level of operational efficiency after integrating a blockchain-backed API that incorporates existing technology “rails.” On December 15, 2017, Citi and CME Group revealed the implementation of a blockchain-inspired platform to cut costs associated with back-office operations while simultaneously accelerating funding […]

On Friday, the CFTC proposed an interpretation for the term “actual delivery” set forth in the Commodity Exchange Act pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act. The commission requested comment on its proposed interpretation and treatment of virtual currency transactions. Advertisements On December 15, 2017, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a proposed interpretation regarding its authority […]

Ether finds itself in the spotlight of Bloomberg’s pricing tool, as a new addition alongside Litecoin and Ripple. Advertisements On the evening of December 14, 2017, news began to spread that Bloomberg is listing additional cryptocurrencies – namely, Ether, Litecoin, and Ripple – on its professional terminal service used by financial experts. The Bloomberg Terminal […]

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