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December 20, 2017 7:26 PM Advertisements A Colorado legislator has introduced a measure to the House of Representatives that would define as gross income gains worth over $600 from the sale or trading of cryptocurrency. On December 18, as news outlets were buzzing with discussion of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Jared Polis (D- […]

Over the last 24 hours, there was a tectonic shift in the cryptocurrency world, as GDAX launched three order books for bitcoin cash (BCH). In the wake of wild price swings and strange activity on other exchanges, parent company Coinbase is is now handling concerns about potential insider trading. Advertisements A Little Background In August […]

Thessy Mehrain is director of product and innovation at ConsenSys, where she works on dapps and protocols to enable social innovation via the ethereum blockchain. She is also the founder of “Women in Blockchain” New York, a distributed global network building diversity and inclusion. Advertisements The following article is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2017 in […]

An interview with the founding members of the Blockchain Interoperability Alliance: WANCHAIN, ICON, and AION. On the show, we’ll talk about the Blockchain Interoperability Alliance, why these 3 projects feel so strongly about interoperability, how the blockchain landscape might look in the future, and more. Advertisements You may be asking: What is the Blockchain Interoperability Alliance? […]

I sent $25 of Bitcoin from one address (in Coinbase) to another (Kraken). – $25 sent– $16 fee– $41 total 40% of the total transaction in fees. unbelievable — Kristian Freeman (@imkmf) December 8, 2017 Ready to send your first bitcoin? That will be $26 please… Advertisements Sure, that’s on the high end of what you might […]

December 18, 2017 8:05 PM Advertisements The spectacular ascent of bitcoin’s price during 2017 has attracted global scrutiny. On Sunday, the French finance minister expressed the importance of an international dialogue on bitcoin’s risks and potential regulation. While the European Central Bank’s president and vice president have downplayed the risk that cryptocurrency poses to monetary […]

December 18, 2017 11:46 PM Advertisements Kin’s decision to move away from the Ethereum blockchain has riled up some investors. A recent announcement by Kik regarding its Kin Foundation and Kin ERC20 tokens has at least one investor asking for a refund. Advertisements On December 13, 2017, in a live social media Q&A, Ted Livingston, […]

December 18, 2017 10:10 PM Advertisements The EU Parliament and the European Council have agreed to a measure requiring that cryptocurrency exchanges identify their customers. On December 15, the European Parliament and the European Council agreed to a series of measures aimed at bolstering know-your-customer and anti-money laundering efforts, including a rule that would impact […]

December 17, 2017 8:06 AM Advertisements The South African government’s tax collection agency is taking steps to better understand the ways and means of cryptocurrency trading, apparently eying tax revenue from digital asset holders. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is seeking the input of certain unnamed technology firms to help it better track cryptocurrency […]

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. […]