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USPTO Publishes PayPal Patent For ‘Expedited Virtual Currency Transaction System’

This past week, the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) published a patent that PayPal filed for an “Expedited Virtual Currency Transaction System.” The...

Chilean National Energy Commission Adopts Blockchain Technology

Starting this month, the Chilean National Energy Commission will use blockchain technology to certify the country’s publicly accessible energy data.Chile's National Energy Commission, or...

German Ministry Of Finance Provides Guidance On Bitcoin Taxation

German authorities have shed some light on cryptocurrency tax implications.On February 27, 2018, the German Federal Ministry of Finance, Bundesministerium der Finanzen, released a...

AT&T, Verizon, Sprint Announce Plan For Stronger Multi-Factor Authentication

Several major telcos have unveiled a plan to enhance the security of mobile accounts, which has been a source of concern for members of...

Austin, Texas To Develop Blockchain-Based ID For Homeless With Bloomberg Grant

Austin, Texas has been granted up to 100,000 to develop and implement a blockchain-based ID system for homeless people.On February 21, 2018, the city...

Japan’s FSA-Approved Cryptocurrency Exchanges To Form Self-Regulatory Body

Sixteen regulator-approved cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan will form a self-regulatory organization, and others are expected to join later.On March 2, the 16 Japanese cryptocurrency...

Bank Of England Governor Mark Carney On ‘Crypto-Assets’

Mark Carney shared his thoughts on the regulation of cryptocurrencies and ICOs, and sees promise in blockchain technology.On March 2, 2018, Mark Carney, governor...

Liechtenstein’s Bank Frick Offers Cold Storage And Cryptocurrency Investments

Bank Frick announced it will be offering services for five popular cryptocurrencies.On February 28, 2018, Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick revealed it will offer both investment...

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Google Stock Below $350; Citi, UBS Predict Double-Digit Surge

Google stock (NASDAQ: GOOG) fell below $350 on Tuesday, reversing from a yearly high of $408 and drawing bearish...

HMRC: DeFi deposits now no-gain, no-loss for tax

UK tax authority HMRC will treat deposits into DeFi lending protocols and liquidity pools as "no gain, no loss,"...

CleanSpark Soars on $6.6B 20-Year Georgia Lease

CleanSpark's new 20-year infrastructure lease at its Sandersville, Georgia campus is expected to generate approximately $6.6 billion in contracted...