Bitcoin News (BTC)
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single administrator. This page is a summary of the latest bitcoin news.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Republic Of The Marshall Islands Prepares For Sovereign Cryptocurrency
The Republic of the Marshall Islands reportedly plans to issue its own cryptocurrency, the Sovereign (SOV), which would be treated as legal tender alongside...
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CFTC Provides Guidance For Employee Investment In Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin Futures
According to a Commodity Futures Trading Commission memo dated February 5, 2018, ethics rules and regulations that apply to CFTC employee transactions in commodities...
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US Department Of Justice Developing Cryptocurrency Strategy
February 27, 2018 8:42 PMA Department of Justice taskforce is crafting a strategy to address the use of cryptocurrencies by cybercriminals, according to US...
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Goldman Sachs Echoes BofA In Citing Cryptocurrency Risk For SEC Filing
February 26, 2018 10:45 PMAlongside many of its industry rivals, Goldman Sachs has filed its annual report with the SEC for fiscal year 2017....
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SEC’s Hester Peirce Champions Crypto Innovation at Black Summit
Hester Peirce and Karima Woods discussed cryptocurrency regulation at the 8th annual Black Blockchain Summit at Howard University.Peirce, a...
Ripple CTO David Schwartz Steps Down, Joins Board for New Role
David Schwartz will conclude his 13-year role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Ripple at the end of the...
Jim Cramer Calls Bitcoin ‘Insurance’ Against $37T US Debt Crisis
Jim Cramer considers digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum as protection against the U.S. national debt, which stands at...
