Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ filed a preliminary prospectus for its close-end, regulated, publicly-traded Bitcoin fund. Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ hopes to attract Canadian retail investors with its regulated, publicly-traded Bitcoin (BTC) fund. In a press release on Nov. 28, 3iQ announced that it had filed a preliminary prospectus for its close-end Bitcoin fund,…
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Bitcoin traders can use Bitcoin price drops to reduce their tax liabilities. After many countries around the world such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Portugal published their own cryptocurrency tax guidelines this year, it is only reasonable they will expect to see an increase in crypto tax filing. They may even…
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A Vancouver-based investor claims that he lost at least $430,000 due to misconduct and breaches of contract by crypto firm Stox. Israeli crypto entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg and his blockchain firm Stox (STX) are facing a lawsuit from a disgruntled investor in the United States. A Vancouver-based investor has accused Hogeg of major breaches of contract…
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It’s time to tackle the potential future problem of package theft by drone. IBM has filed for a patent of a system that uses blockchain technology to prevent drone-enabled package theft. According to a filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Nov. 12, IBM will track drone altitude using an…
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At least five Chinese crypto exchanges have halted or chosen to terminate operations this month in response to a perceived hardening of Beijing’s anti-crypto stance. At least five Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges have halted or chosen to terminate operations this month in response to a perceived redoubling of Beijing’s anti-crypto stance. Exchange operator Bitsoda informed the…
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Developed by the Cardano Foundation and Coti, the solution allows merchants to accept ADA payments with settlement in 35 fiat currencies. The Cardano Foundation, the firm behind the 12th biggest cryptocurrency Cardano (ADA), has launched AdaPay, an ADA payment gateway for merchants. Developed by the Cardano Foundation and enterprise-grade fintech platform Coti, the solution allows…
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Security token offerings are beginning to provide stiff competition to IPOs. Could they become the norm? For businesses about to embark on periods of rapid growth, access to capital is essential. That said, traditional methods of fundraising sometimes leave a lot to be desired. Initial public offerings can help boost the profile of fledgling brands,…
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Blockchain researchers at online brokerage eToro have argued that Facebook should look to support third-party stablecoins, not Libra. Blockchain researchers at online brokerage eToro have argued that Facebook should look to support third-party stablecoins, not Libra. According to a Nov. 28 report from Finextra, eToro’s blockchain research unit eToroX Labs believes that while Facebook’s crypto…
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it will launch a rewards card facilitating crypto payments on major travel websites with startup TravelByBit. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced in a blog post on Nov. 28 that it partnered with crypto travel startup TravelByBit to launch a rewards card that facilitates crypto payments on major travel websites.…
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Major United States-based crypto exchange Kraken joined the Silvergate Exchange Network, following Winklevoss’ Gemini. Kraken, one of the largest and oldest Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges in the world, has joined the Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN). By joining SEN, the United States-based cryptocurrency exchange enables its clients to deposit and withdraw U.S. dollars from Silvergate accounts with…
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