Cryptocurrency usage rates continue to soar in Brazil, despite the recent introduction of tax laws that require traders and investors to declare their Bitcoin and altcoin transactions. Per media outlet G1, Brazilian tax authority the Receita Federal (the Department of Federal Revenue) has released data about crypto tax declarations for the period August to September…
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The developer of Easypaysy says removing visible Bitcoin addresses from the payment process is essential to encourage adoption. A new wallet aims to broaden the adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies but making their addresses easier to remember. The service, dubbed Easypaysy, is the product of Spanish developer José Femenías Cañuelo and launched on Dec.…
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Renowned trial attorney Brian Klein will represent Virgil Griffith, the developer recently arrested for participating in a blockchain conference in North Korea. Renowned trial attorney Brian Klein has revealed he will represent Virgil Griffith, the developer recently arrested for participating in a blockchain conference in North Korea. In a tweet posted on Dec. 3, Klein…
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36-year old Ethereum (ETH) developer Virgil Griffith, who’s facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly helping North Korea avoid sanctions, is now represented by Brian Klein, high-stakes trial attorney and partner at Los Angeles-Based law firm Baker Marquart. Brian Klein. “I now represent Virgil Griffith and am very pleased that today the Read…
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Bitcoin artist “Bnoiit.c” has created an Ethereum-based virtual museum that ensures censored artworks are immutably preserved for an online audience. Bitcoin artist “Bnoiit.c” has created an Ethereum-based virtual museum “Cryptovoxels” that ensures censored artworks are immutably preserved for an online audience. In its collection as of Aug. 25 has been a Bitcoin mural by French…
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Source: Instagram, Binance Major crypto exchange Binance has continued its seemingly relentless acquisitions drive with the purchase of analytics service DappReview, an information resource for blockchain-powered decentralized applications (dapps). In a Binance blog post, the company said that it intends to “support DappReview to further develop the dapps ecosystem and foster greater blockchain Read more…
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One of the addresses involved in last week’s theft from South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has successfully moved 10,000 Ether (~$1.5 million) to an unknown wallet. One of the addresses involved in last week’s theft from South Korean crypto exchange Upbit is moving millions of dollars worth of stolen Ether (ETH) to an unknown wallet.…
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Nasdaq-listed WisdomTree has launched a physically-backed Bitcoin exchange-traded product to be listed on Switzerland’s principal stock exchange. Nasdaq-listed WisdomTree has launched a physically-backed Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) to be listed on Switzerland‘s principal stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange. In a news release published on Dec. 3, the asset manager revealed that online Swiss bank Swissquote…
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A quieter 24 hours gets analysts considering a narrower trading corridor for the short term, with $6,900 a likely lower boundary if current levels fail to hold. Bitcoin (BTC) stayed rangebound on Dec. 2 after a descent from near $8,000 over the weekend failed to crack the $7,000 support. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360…
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In this Q&A with Cointelegraph, Binance CEO CZ revealed the company’s plans for Turkey, a country he thinks has strong opportunity with crypto. At a recent B2B event in Turkey, suit-clad men and women from traditional financial institutions and the public sector stood in line to take a selfie with a guy in a hoodie.…
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