The Pistoia Alliance has expanded its blockchain project to include data sharing, data identity, and data integrity, according to a press release published on Feb 8. The Pistoia Alliance is a not-for-profit organization…
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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…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Becomes Latest to Take Bitcoin’s ‘Lightning Torch’
Bitcoin’s “lightning torch” saw none other than Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey snatch up the ongoing payment experiment and pass it on Tuesday. As CoinDesk reported today, users have been passing…
Florida Appeals Court Reinstates Felony Charges for Unregistered Bitcoin Sale
A United States appellate court in the state of Florida has reinstated charges against a man who sold Bitcoin (BTC) to an undercover police officer, local media Miami Herald reports on Jan. 30. According to the report,…
Seoul City Gov’t Launches ‘Blockchain Governance Team’ for State Services
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched the Seoul Blockchain Governance Team to explore the benefits of blockchain in administrative services, Yonhap News reports Jan. 31. According to the report, the members of the…
South Korean Fintech Firm Launches ‘First’ Won-Backed Stablecoin
South Korea-based fintech firm BxB Inc. has launched the first supposed stablecoin backed by the Korean won, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Jan 29. There was an initial beta…
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…
JAPANESE YEN OVERTAKES THE US DOLLAR IN BITCOIN TRADING
The Japanese Yen (JPY) has surpassed the USD in terms of worldwide bitcoin trading in the past 24 hours. JAPANESE YEN TOPS DOLLAR According to data from Coinhills, the JPY has officially…
From the UK to Malaysia: How Countries Have Been Classifying Crypto Across the World
On Jan. 23, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA), the domestic financial regulator, released a 50-page-long consultation paper dubbed “Guidance on Cryptoassets.” As the U.K. seems to be moving closer toward…
VENEZUELA’S NEW INTERIM PRESIDENT IS ANTI-PETRO AND PRO-BITCOIN
The U.S. now recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the leader of Venezuela. He took a public oath to swear himself in as the interim president of Venezuela on…
