Month: November 2019

Britain’s Tax Authority Updates Crypto Guidelines

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Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has updated its guidelines on the taxation of transactions involving crypto assets. The United Kingdom’s tax authority clarifies its stance on cryptocurrencies and explains which taxes apply to specific activities carried out by business entities and private individuals. Also read: Bad Loans at Big British Banks Jump Over 50% … Read more

WhatsApp Sues Israeli Firm Over Cyber-attacks Against Human Rights Activists

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WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging applications to date. Its convenience is appreciated by most users. Surprisingly, the company is now entering a lawsuit against a cyber weapons firm.  It is rather surprising to see WhatsApp get involved in legal proceedings.  A Bold Move by WhatsApp The company feels NSO Group has performed … Read more

Central Bank Blockchains and Corporate Ledgers Are Still Vaporware

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There’s been a resurgence of blockchain discussion this year, especially after China’s President Xi Jinping lauded blockchain and told Chinese citizens the country needs to accelerate distributed ledger technology development. Despite the lack of producing anything worthwhile, for some odd reason mainstream pundits believe government-endorsed blockchains will destroy legacy cryptocurrencies. Also Read: Billion Dollar Bitcoin … Read more

The North American Bitcoin Conference Returns

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Pioneers of the global Bitcoin and blockchain community will converge in Miami for a historical conference, continuing to propel cryptocurrency from niche to mainstream. Now in its seventh year, The North American Bitcoin Conference is the longest-running and most attended finance conference for the Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency industries with over 20,000 attendees since 2013. … Read more