Block led by Jack Dorsey has released a self-custody Bitcoin wallet. The makers of the wallet, which goes by the name ‘Bitkey’, said on December 7 that it would be accessible in more than 95 countries via a smartphone app or hardware storage. A secure hardware device and recovery tools
The chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, took aim at cryptocurrency—specifically Bitcoin (BTC)—during his appearance at a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee oversight hearing in Washington, DC, today. Senator Elizabeth Warren probed the head of JPMorgan for his thoughts on anti-money laundering throughout the session. When
A new tax system for businesses with cryptocurrency holdings as long-term assets is being prepared to be implemented in Japan. Positioning Japan as an influential participant in the fast-growing digital economy is a larger goal, and this step is only one component of that plan. Japanese lawmakers from the Liberal
Zeply crypto platform, a Europe-based digital currency exchange and crypto wallet platform, has announced the integration of Apple Pay and Google Pay into its ecosystem. The exchange has added payment options to offer users in most EU countries, the EEA, and the UK a more convenient way to buy crypto.
In a recent video, Charles Hoskinson, founder of IOG and the Cardano blockchain, shared his perspective on why Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, chose to remain anonymous. Hoskinson also revealed details about Bitcoin’s first years, when mining and control were initially centralized. The video expands on Hoskinson’s previous
Cardano’s founder claims that while Ethereum’s co-founder works to rearrange one of its most prominent aspects, Cardano’s current structure seems to be being replicated via the Ethereum blockchain network. Hoskinson maintains the firm belief that Cardano’s status as an industry prototype has gone unrecognized. Charles Hoskinson recently made some bold
Residents of Spain are now required under new regulations put in place by the Agencia Tributaria, the country’s tax administration, to report any cryptocurrency holdings stored on platforms outside of Spain. At the same time, anyone who has more than $55,000 in cryptocurrency must report their abroad holdings on the
Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Stellar (XLM) have all been added to the list of upcoming assets that Coinbase International Exchange, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global Inc. aimed at non-US customers, will be offering as Perpetual Future Contracts. The exchange has announced that it would offer trading pairs
At a time when many altcoins are correcting, Thrupenny (TPY) has shown that it may be able to withstand any storm the crypto market faces. In the last seven days, the price of TPY has increased by 19.11%. The last 24 hours have not been so rosy as the cryptocurrency
It was recently revealed that Henson Orser will be leaving his post as CEO of Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). Meanwhile, VARA consultant and PwC partner Mathew White will be taking over as CEO. In a statement, VARA reportedly confirmed Henson Orser’s departure and stated their selection of Matthew
