EOS Decentralization Questioned as Block Producers Freeze Accounts

On June 17, 2018, the 21 block producers or nodes that run the EOS network chose to freeze seven accounts that were allegedly stolen from EOS community members. According to reports, all 21 block producers unanimously decided to freeze the compromised assets but the decision was met with controversy from the EOS community, and possibly … Read more

Millionaires Don’t Receive Sufficient Crypto Investment Advice from Wealth Managers: Study

It is evident the cryptocurrency industry continues to attract people from all walks of life. Those with little money hope to strike it rich, whereas the wealthy hope to make more of what they already have. One thing both groups have in common is a desire for better cryptocurrency advice. Those are the findings of … Read more

What Are Cryptocurrency Trusts?

The topic of cryptocurrencies and taxes has been kicked around a fair few times. It seems cryptocurrency trusts offer a legal method of avoiding taxes. They are not necessarily for everyone, yet they do raise some interesting issues. The Future of Cryptocurrency Trusts It has become apparent that not everyone wants to pay taxes on their … Read more

Groundbreaking Cryptocurrency Fraud Suit First to Rule Misappropriated Funds Must be Returned to Plaintiff

New York, NY, June 20, 2018 – Today, cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex aided in locating and returning stolen funds to Elizabeth White, CEO of The White Company – a cryptocurrency asset management and luxury marketplace that facilitates sales of high-end goods and experiences – after the Superior Court of Delaware last month awarded White a combined … Read more

Retail Adoption of Crypto Would “Bring the Internet to a Halt” – BIS Report

The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has leased a chapter from its forthcoming annual report that delivers a critical appraisal of bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The report attacks virtual currencies from several main standpoints: claiming that cryptocurrencies do not effectively perform monetary functions due to price volatility, that the retail adoption of blockchain-based payment mechanisms would … Read more

Major Korean Crypto Exchange: $31 Million Vanishes

Bithumb, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange announced on its website that between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, Korean time, 35 billion won (about 31.5 million USD) worth of cryptocurrencies vanished. Just a few hours later, the announcement was taken down, along with promises of compensation. At press time, it appears Twitter announcements of the heist … Read more

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