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Bitcoin in Brief Tuesday: The Tax Man Effect
Bitcoin in Brief continues with the second day this week of mostly FOMO news. The biggest economy in the world faces the tax man today, as the United States and its crypto enthusiasts must atone for the sin of last year’s gains. Economists and market bulls are insisting that this fact caused dramatic sell offs, […]
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Is Recovery Really Happening?
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Venezuela Approves Decree on the Use of Cryptocurrencies
Venezuela’s National Constituent Assembly has approved the decree on the use of cryptocurrencies and the country’s new “oil-backed” currency, after repeatedly declaring the Petro illegal. The new currency began its initial coin offering last month as the Venezuelan president continues to strongly push its use. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 […]
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“Private Digital Money” Better than State-Issued, Swiss Central Banker Says
Private digital currencies are better than any state-issued version, admitted a high-ranking representative of the Swiss National Bank. Cryptocurrencies are also less risky, according to Andrea Maechler, member of the central bank’s governing board. Her comments indicate that Switzerland has no intentions to emit a state-sponsored crypto. Also read: Centralized Cryptoruble Not Possible, Minister […]
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Venezuela to Use the Petro to Buy Auto Parts from Russia
Venezuelan government intends to purchase Russian auto parts with its state-issued cryptocurrency. Ministers from both countries have discussed the use of the petro in bilateral transactions during a high-level meeting in Caracas. Possible Russian crypto investments are also on the agenda. Also read: Venezuelans to Buy Homes and Property with State Cryptocurrency Caracas to Build […]
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Meet the Charity ‘eat BCH’ – the P2P Electronic Cash-to-Food System
Over the past few months of 2018 flying under the radar, there’s a new charity aimed at feeding Venezuelan citizens and their children — a group called ‘eat BCH.’ The group has been getting a lot of bitcoin cash (BCH) donations towards feeding the hungry from within the country’s troubled economy. The donations are proving […]
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Canadian and European Bitcoin P2P Markets Set Record Trading Volume
Localbitcoins trading volume has witnessed volume spikes across miscellaneous markets in recent weeks, with global volume bouncing to $75 million USD this past week. The Canadian and European markets both produced record volume this past week – after both markets produced seemingly anomalous spikes in trading activity. Also Read:Capitalization of Cryptocurrency Markets Loses 59% in […]
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Bitfinex Rejects All Present and Future Venezuelan Cryptocurrencies
Bitfinex has announced that it will not list or transact Venezuela’s new “oil-backed cryptocurrency” or any other tokens that the country may issue in the future, citing U.S. sanctions. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan government has reportedly set the minimum investment amount for the petro initial coin offering. Also read: South Korea Clarifies Position After Reports of Possible […]
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Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Won’t Support Venezuela’s Petro, Following US Gov’t Ban
Major crypto exchange Bitfinex will not include the Petro (PTR) or any similar tokens on its platform. #NEWS
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