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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. […]

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. […]