The crypto community is grudgingly adjusting to a new measurement metric, one that many critics have demanded for some time, but, perhaps, not in its present form. There has always been a problem in the way that volumes are reported and aggregated by large data collection firms like CoinMarketCap.com (CMC). This particular aggregator is also…
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Every now and then, a juicy article appears in the press that commands re-writes across the entire news spectrum. In other words, no matter where you go, you cannot avoid reading the same storyline, over and over again. Bloomberg created one of these “honey pots” on Monday, and before you could say, “What the…,” a…
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The United Nations continues to investigate and reveal its findings that allege that North Korea has been the instigator behind significant fraud activity in the cryptocurrency world. There had been several reports from cyber security firms that also pointed to North Korea as the culprit in several cyber compromises of crypto exchanges over the past…
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It is a rare day that a banking institution or group of banks comes out in favor of anything having to do with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. It is even rarer still after considering the fact that government officials have for months been on a caustic rant against Facebook, Libra, and all things crypto. While…
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the tax collection agency in the United States, is three months into its crackdown on taxpayers that may have forgotten to report their crypto related transactions back in April. Up to now, they have furnished an assortment of educational materials and telephone “hot-line” support, but, in their infinite wisdom, the…
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Japan is known for being a crypto-friendly country. However, the country has moved a step further and is now allowing political donations in cryptocurrencies. These will not be regulated, according to politician Ms. Sanae Takaichi. Japan does not consider cryptocurrencies as legal tender, and any regulatory action on political donations will affect only stock and…
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It is always preferable to have a positive attitude about all things in life, but when it comes to investing, unfortunately, you must be aware of your potential downside in all situations. At those times, it is necessary to put the old “negative” hat on and decide what might make your world an inhabitable place…
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Poor Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC). The third largest bank in the United States cannot seem to win for losing. On one day, it announces a major internal cryptocurrency and blockchain technology project, much in the same vein as did JPMorgan Chase months back, but on the next day, the crypto community, not short on memory, quickly…
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Bitcoin and its latest travails kept a bleary-eyed crew of analysts and traders awake through the night, as a sudden blast of cold wintry air from unknown parts knocked the token for a loop. As some astute observers remarked, the market share leader in Crypto-Land fell off a cliff, shedding $550 in minutes. The shockwave…
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The Trump Administration's policy decisions are taking a toll on a number of countries: from China to Argentina, governments are thinking of new, "innovative" ways to fight the economic sanctions imposed by President Trump and his office. North Korea is one of those countries. The latest news is that the country is currently working towards…
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