The IRS has begun contacting U.S. taxpayers, warning them about possible back taxes owed on their crypto holdings.
IRS Says It’s Sending Warning Letters to US Cryptocurrency Owners
US Election Authority Set to Approve Congressional Candidate’s Plan to Issue Ethereum Token
A candidate for Congress wants to reward campaign volunteers and participants with an ethereum-based token. FEC officials are set to give their approval.
‘Billions’ Could Be Saved By Tokenized Assets Backed With Central Bank Money: BoE Chief
Bank of England governor Mark Carney spoke positively about the Utility Settlement Coin project, now dubbed Fnality, during a appearance Thursday.
Facebook Talked to the Fed About Libra, Chairman Powell Says
Fed chair Jerome Powell was asked about Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency during a press conference Wednesday.
EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer
A bitcoin transaction mixer has been seized and shut down by authorities in the European Union.
Two Charged With Running ‘Shadow Banking’ Service for Crypto Exchanges
The U.S. government has sued two individuals in connection with a scheme to provide “shadow banking” services to unregulated crypto exchanges.
Ether Thief Found Stealing Funds With Weak Private Keys
A security consultancy found that an unknown person or group has been undertaking a sophisticated scheme to steal ether from weakly-protected addresses.
Blockchain Startup Filament Joins IoT Research Project Backed By Nevada
Filament, a blockchain hardware startup, is now working on the University of Nevada, Reno’s autonomous vehicle project.
Turing Award Winner’s Blockchain Opens Test Network to Public
The test network for the Algorand blockchain platform – co-founded by MIT professor Silvio Micali – has been opened to the public.
Exchange Traded Products for XRP, Litecoin Go Live for EU Investors
Exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to XRP and litecoin have gone live on Nordic Growth Market, a unit of Borse Stuttgart.
Coinbase Soft Launches International Payments with XRP and USDC
Coinbase seems to have launched a new service for international payments, offering its users free transfers when they use XRP and USDC.
Apple Hints at Behind-the-Scenes Blockchain Work in New SEC Filing
A new SEC filing from Apple offers a few clues about the tech company’s work with blockchain, specifically in the supply chain area.
XRP Market Cap May Be Overstated by Billions, Messari Report Estimates
A new report from Messari estimates that the true market capitalization and circulating supply of XRP is markedly less than what most data sources currently present.
Overstock’s tZERO Begins Distributing Its Security Token to Investors
Investors who bought tZERO’s security token in a sale last year are set to gain access to their holdings, the Overstock-backed trading platform said Thursday.
US Lawmakers File Bill to Exempt Cryptocurrencies from Securities Laws
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives are seeking to exempt cryptocurrencies and certain other digital assets from securities laws.
Amazon Plays Its Own Game With Enterprise Blockchain
Amazon Web Services, the e-commerce giant’s cloud computing arm, is having its proverbial blockchain cake and eating it, too.
Crypto Custody? State Street Is Waiting on a Client Shift, Exec Says
State Street bank says there’s no sense of urgency yet from clients for it to move into safeguarding crypto assets.
Fidelity Looking to Expand Digital Asset Trading Beyond Bitcoin and Ether
Fidelity Investments is looking to expand its institutional crypto asset platform to include trading services for the top five to seven cryptocurrencies by market cap.
El-Erian: Crypto Will Become ‘More Widespread’ But Not ‘Dominant’
Mohamed El-Erian, the chief economic advisor for Allianz, said Tuesday that he believes cryptocurrencies will become more “widespread” but as part of a broader ecosystem.
ICE Founder: ‘We’re Kind of Agnostic’ on Bitcoin’s Price
ICE founder and chairman Jeffrey Sprecher and Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler took to the stage during CoinDesk’s Consensus: Invest event on Tuesday.