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Bitcoin in Brief Monday: A Panther’s Moonshot Bet

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Bitcoin in Brief today is slanted toward a crypto winter slowly thawing, as Pantera Capital bets on a moonshot price point. Also, the world’s most popular decentralized digital asset has been forked more than a plate of good pasta; there’s a growing list of countries who’re less likely to nab your crypto profits; Yahoo! smashes … Read more

These Countries Won’t Tax Your Bitcoins Too Much

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A growing number of governments can’t resists the temptation to get their hands on some of the bitcoins their citizens are making. Several states, however, think that leaving some breathing space for crypto users and entrepreneurs is a better idea in the long run. Crypto-friendly tax regimes can still be found around the world. Also … Read more

Corporations Bypassing Korean ICO Regulations With Overseas Subsidiaries

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Major corporations in South Korea are increasingly establishing cryptocurrency subsidiaries and launching initial coin offerings outside of the country due to prohibitive regulations. They are seeking opportunities in countries like Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, and Gibraltar. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Regulations Driving Away Businesses An increasing number of corporations in … Read more

Bithumb’s Revenue Last Year Jumps 171-Fold Compared to 2016

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According to local reports, the South Korean exchange Bithumb has released the firm’s 2017 revenue and the exchange made 171 times more than the previous year. Also read: Japan Revises Registration Rules for Cryptocurrency Exchanges Bithumb’s revenue has increased 171-fold One of South Korea’s largest digital asset trading platforms has seen an increase in revenue that … Read more

Korean Crypto Exchange Launching Social Media P2P Payment System

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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is launching a P2P payment platform for social media including social networking sites and blogs. The exchange is also preparing to sell 12,500 kinds of mobile vouchers from 600 brands. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Social Media Crypto Payment System The second largest crypto … Read more

Bitcoin’s Value to Lose $44 Billion by Year’s End, Researchers Argue

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Researchers from Switzerland published a twenty page study on the predictability of bitcoin bubbles, using Metcalfe’s law and Log-Periodic Power Law Singularity (LPPLS), and determined bitcoin’s market capitalization might fall as much as $44 billion, or 35% (at the time of writing), by the end of 2018. Also read: More Bitcoin ETF Teasing, Encouraging Signs Emerge … Read more