Financial derivatives giant Fidelity Investments received and passed on the Lightning Torch, as revealed by tweet by the company sent on Feb. 22. Just like the Olympic torch, the Lightning Torch…
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Wyoming Passes New Friendly Regulations for Crypto Assets
The Wyoming state government has been expanding its status as a hub for crypto and blockchain technology by passing several new bills this February. According to Wyoming-based blockchain advocate Caitlin…
NYSE Operator’s Crypto Platform Bakkt Finalizes Its First Acquisition
Bakkt, the much-anticipated digital assets platform operated by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has closed its first acquisition, a tweet from the company revealed Feb. 8. The move marks the finalization of an acquisition…
Bloomberg: Proof-of-Stake Token Investors Could Use Staking For Gains During Bear Market
A Bloomberg article published today, Feb. 1, suggests that proof-of-stake (PoS) token investors have a unique option to survive the protracted crypto market slump: staking their holdings. In blockchains that use…
NASDAQ UNVEILS VETTING PROCESS FOR BITCOIN EXCHANGES
Nasdaq has unveiled its comprehensive onboarding process for Bitcoin exchanges looking to use its proprietary surveillance tools as part of efforts to combat wash trading and other forms of…
BITCOIN TAXES: 61% OF HOLDERS WON’T REPORT LOSSES TO IRS
The US tax season has begun, and this might finally be the year to declare your bitcoin and crypto-assets. Sure, bitcoin taxes can be complicated, but research suggests that…
US: New Hampshire Bill Aims to Legalize Bitcoin for State Payments in 2020
Lawmakers in the U.S. state of New Hampshire are currently considering a bill to legalize payment of fees and taxes in Bitcoin (BTC), documents originally published on Jan. 3 reveal. NH HB470 is currently making its way…
THOUSANDS OF US GROCERY STORES TO SELL BITCOIN AT COINSTAR KIOSKS
A U.S. Bitcoin ATM company has teamed up with international coin counter Coinstar to offer Bitcoin purchasing facilities in “thousands” of new locations. MORE BITCOIN FOR CASH Washington-based Coinme,…
US Defense Dept. Wants to Use Blockchain to Improve Disaster Relief
Blockchain could make its way into disaster relief operations from the United States Department of Defense, the organization revealed in a press release Dec. 21. During a presentation hosted…
Bank of America Files for Blockchain ‘ATM as a Service’ Patent
Bank of America may be eyeing shared networks of ATMs powered by blockchain tech, according to a newly revealed patent application. The filing, published by the U.S. Patent and…
