Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks has announced his resignation from the company, citing "strategic differences" as a main reason for stepping down. This marks an abrupt change of plans after just weeks ago he had been promoted to co-CEO alongside Binance's current CEO Changpeng Zhao; something that was hailed by...
Amazon has not been one to shy away from innovation, as they have recently hinted that cryptocurrencies may soon be accepted. The company is looking to expand their payment options by allowing Bitcoin for purchases, as they are hiring a digital currency and blockchain product lead This move will appeal...
Square is looking to create a new business dedicated to DeFi aka "decentralized finance" applications. The projects will rely on smart contracts that are executed without the need for third parties like banks or other financial entities in order to conduct transactions of any kind, including lending and borrowing money...
Cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has announced the launch of their new marketplace for Non Fungible Tokens, where users can buy and sell unique digital works of art. The creators will be able to take advantage of an economy that is booming in recent times with billions worth being exchanged across a...
The prominent figure in IT world, Facebook CEO – Mark Zuckerberg recently made comments on how blockchain based authentication system for user data can eliminate usage of the third-party systems. In an interview with Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain on Feb. 20, Zuckerberg quoted that use case involving a blockchain system...
Despite the frequent changes in Bitcoin value famed tech giant Microsoft has decided to enter the world of cryptocurrency. In a recent report, the multimillionaire company has shown interest in accepting Bitcoin cash as means of payments for the apps, video games (Xbox) and other items available in Windows store....
Coinbase has launched a new tool for calculating taxes. This tool was introduced on March 13 and it allows users to calculate their gains and losses related to cryptocurrencies. As a reminder, gains on sales and exchanges of cryptocurrencies are taxable in the US. First, customers need to create a...
A large scale cryptocurrency mining farm was found in Russia. The authorities described the facilities of an abandoned factory used in the cryptocurrency mining in the city of Orenburg, 1500 kilometers of Moscow. The numbers, described in the Bitcoin News report, is impressive. They used powerful processors, and the mining...
According to a cybersecurity consultancy, the hackers who were involved in the theft of $ 500 million NEM last January to Coincheck, have already managed to launder 40%. The Asian news site Nikkei has published that a Tokyo-based consultancy called L Plus estimates that 200 million XEMs have been laundered, equal...
John Oliver, who is well-known for his impressive explanations of complex issues, has come forward to answer the questions that people want to know about the cryptocurrency. The host of “Last Week Tonight” delivered his 25-minute monologue, using Beanie Babies and an interview with a man who used chicken McNuggets...
FashionTV (FTV) announces that it accepts cryptocurrencies and that it will be launch an ICO token very soon. On several occasions, we have seen famous actors and artists promoting ICO or manifesting interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms, but this time it is the well-known Fashion TV. The announcement was...
