South Korean Company Launches Platform Meant to Protect ICO Investors

Various Asian countries have taken a harsh stance against initial coin offerings. Given the previously unregulated nature of that industry and the large sums being raised by ICO teams, that is not a big surprise. It seems one South Korean company is trying to have a positive impact on the sector. The Korea M&A Center is launching a new platform meant … Read more

Vive la France! Bitcoin Tax Slashed by Republic

According to Le Monde, France’s State Council of taxation has announced a severe lowering of financial penalties on gains from cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. The agency is signaling crypto tax will plummet from its current 45% to an across the board flat 19%. It’s a dramatic change in orientation from the government. Could it be … Read more

CryptoCarz Combines VR with Ethereum-Based Assets

There is growing interest in issuing assets on the blockchain. Projects such as CryptoKitties have shown the world how powerful this business model can be. It now seems CryptoCarz is trying to achieve the same goal, as they want to offer the world’s first blockchain-enabled VR racing experience. Combining distributed ledgers with virtual reality will … Read more

Revolut Adds Support for Both XRP and Bitcoin Cash

Cryptocurrency trading continues to make inroads all over the world. Surprisingly, this trend has been quite prevalent in the broader financial industry. Revolut, a digital banking startup, enabled support for Bitcoin, Ether, and Litecoin quite some time ago. They now provide support for XRP and Bitcoin Cash as well, on the heels of raising another $250 million in … Read more