Book Review - Decoding Digital: What is Cryptocurrency

Can learning an industry’s vocabulary help beginners gain a greater understanding of the industry itself? According to author Cahill Camden, “Decoding Digital: What is Cryptocurrency” was inspired by a conversation with his parents at the height of the crypto bubble in early 2018, which was along the lines of “Ok, we don’t have that much money, but we’ve heard about Bitcoin.

Cryptocurrency News From Japan: August 2 - August 8 in Review

Coincheck's CEO expressed optimism toward the company's upcoming shareholder meeting app, GMO Coin announced negative leverage trading fees and more headlined news from Japan this past week. This week’s headlines from Japan included Coincheck readying its digital shareholder meeting solution, GMO Coin announcing negative leverage trading fees, Decurret testing transactions with a power company, Japanese authorities proposing tax changes, and Japanese finance company FISCO developing apps for shareholder voting and staking.  Check out some of this week’s crypto and blockchain headlines, originally reported by Cointelegraph Japan. Coincheck setting up for digital shareholder service  As Tokyo-based crypto exchange Coincheck readies its new digital meeting avenue, the exchange's co-founder expressed confidence in the project.

Slow But Steady: FATF Review Highlights Crypto Exchanges’ Struggle to Meet AML Standards

Compliance with FATF’s travel rule presents major technical difficulties, but the blockchain industry is best-equipped to overcome them. In June 2019, the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF) introduced its revised set of standards for virtual asset service providers.

Fed's 'Lower Rates - Increase Inflation' Plan Might Help Bitcoin Too

The US Federal Reserve, the country's central banking system, might announce its policy review soon, a major aspect of which would be keeping interest rates low for years to come while trying to increase inflation and employment numbers.

Fed’s Inflation Efforts ‘Likely to End Disastrously’ Says Pomp

Anthony Pompliano said Bitcoin, stocks, gold, and real estate will run ‘much, much higher’ as the Fed inadvertently ramps up inflation. Morgan Creek’s Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano says the Federal Reserve’s attempts to control inflation are likely to end in disaster — which will benefit Bitcoin. The Fed is currently completing an annual policy review and reportedly considering a plan to not raise interest rates until inflation hits 2%.

Bank of Japan Now Considers its CBDC Project a Top Priority

A review of the recent uptick in activities and as confirmed by a Bank of Japan’s senior official, Japan now considers its CBDC project a top priority (Read More)

Review: Pavillion Hub and 22nd Century Racing Series

Pavillion Hub brings blockchain technology to the Steam gaming platform, and 22nd Century Racing Series is a worthy showcase of the possibilities this enables. As blockchain technology continues apace in its quest to infiltrate and improve the gaming sector, multiple platforms have been springing up to vy for your attention. Earlier this month Cointelegraph reported on Pavillion Hub, developed by GOATi entertainment and powered by Phantasma blockchain, which integrates with the Steam gaming platform.

Exploring Decentraland: A Review of the Virtual World Built on Ethereum

During the last two weeks, I’ve been roaming around the virtual world Decentraland in order to get some perspective on the platform supported by the Ethereum Blockchain.

Is This China’s Century or the US’s? Maybe It’s Both

This Long Reads Sunday is a reading of Adam Tooze's recent review of four books on the growing conflict between the US and China.

South Korea Finalizes Cryptocurrency Income Tax of 20%

South Korea has finalized a new 20% tax rate for income generated from crypto trading. The South Korean government has announced a 20% tax rate for income generated from cryptocurrency trading. Following a Tax Development Review Committee meeting on July 22, the Ministry of Economy and Finance published its revised tax code detailing the new rules.  In a section headed, “Taxation on Virtual Asset Transaction Income,” the ministry introduced the new rules with a note that at present, both personal (resident and non-resident) and foreign corporations’ virtual assets are non-taxable.  The government states that introducing taxation for virtual assets is now necessary, pointing to the approach taken by other countries, where cryptocurrencies are already taxed under similar regimes for income from stocks and derivatives trading. What the new crypto tax rules stipulate Under the new framework, gains made from virtual currencies and intangible assets will be classified as taxable income, calculated annually.

OpenAI Bot Writes a Blog, Wows BitcoinTalk With ‘Intelligent’ Posts

OpenAI’s third-generation language prediction model wrote a 750-word review of itself, fooling many readers. Developer Manuel Araoz has played a practical joke online to demonstrate the potential of  artificial intelligence bots — by having a bot write an article about itself. According to a July 18 post on Araoz’s blog, AI development company OpenAI released GPT-3, the third generation of its language prediction model capable of creating “random-ish sentences of approximately the same length and grammatical structure as those in a given body of text.”  The blog entry provides practical information regarding how the technology could be used to impersonate well-known figures by simulating their writing styles — for example, Araoz used it to create a fake interview with Albert Einstein.

Stablecoins help Ethereum pass Bitcoin in daily settlement value

Messari’s Q2 review of stablecoins shows that DeFi is rapidly bringing more stablecoin value to Ethereum.

FATF Virtual Assets Guidelines for Cryptosphere Review

With the growing concern of virtual assets/cryptocurrencies being used as a medium for the financing of illegal activities, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issues revised guidance from time to time to combat money laundering and terrorist financing involving virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs).

Review: VeChain Community Video Contest 2020 - Finalists and Winners

The results of the second VeChain Community Video Contest are in, with quality levels so high you’ll be asking just who is part of this community. Earlier this week the VeChain Foundation announced the winners of its second VeChain Community Video Contest. Celebrating the second anniversary of the launch of the VeChainThor mainnet, the contest attracted a high standard of entries with its total prize fund of 3 million VET ($54,000). Cointelegraph decided to cast a critical eye over the ten finalists and eventual winners. A community of professional filmmakers? The first thing that immediately strikes you is the overall quality level. I mean, sure, these are the top ten hand-picked finalists, and perhaps the judges had to sift through a whole bunch of dross in order to get here.

Almost 80% of Ethereum (ETH) Supply is Primed For Staking

A recently published economic review of Ethereum 2.0 has made some interesting conclusions.

Jaxx Liberty review: Powerful features, curious security choices

This mobile crypto wallet’s impressive feature set is let down by some baffling decisions around security.

NYDFS Chief Calls Industry Reaction to BitLicense Changes ‘Beyond Positive

NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell said she decided to review the regulator's landmark virtual currency license in light of its impending 5-year anniversary.

Cryptocurrency News From Japan: July 5 - July 11 in Review

Tosei real estate and Tokyo Financial Holdings issued an asset-backed digital financial product, Coinage registered with Japanese authorities as an exchange and more headlined news from Japan this past week.

Review: ‘HOW ARE WE’ - Tokenized Performance Art Film

Love it or hate it, a piece of performance art is now in permanent residence on the Ethereum blockchain.

BRD review: mobile wallets don't get any easier than this

This mobile wallet is simple, attractive, and easy to use.

Book Review: Digital Is the Cash

"Digital is the Cash" is a short, accessible read, looking at cryptocurrency from a vaguely African perspective, with a strong preference for Dash. “Understanding the Past, Present & Future of Finance in One Read,” boasts the subtitle of Digital is the Cash by Nathaniel Luz. Whe

Bityard Beginner’s Guide & Exchange Review

Bityard is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange that’s headquartered in Singapore, according to its official website.

PrimeXBT Review | Key Features Offered By Advanced Trading Platform

Reviews of trading platforms are essential in assisting traders with selecting the proper platform for their unique trading style, taste in trading instruments, and features that stand out as must-haves.

PrimeXBT Review | Key Features Offered By Advanced Trading Platform

Reviews of trading platforms are essential in assisting traders with selecting the proper platform for their unique trading style, taste in trading instruments, and features that stand out as must-haves.

PrimeXBT Review | Key Features Offered By Advanced Trading Platform

Reviews of trading platforms are essential in assisting traders with selecting the proper platform for their unique trading style, taste in trading instruments, and features that stand out as must-haves.

SEC Adopts Expedited Public Listing Review Process—Blockchain ETFs Could Qualify

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to adopt rule amendments to expedite the review procedure for companies applying for public listing, which could potentially create an expedited and cheaper application process for crypto and blockchain ETFs.

SEC Votes on Expedited Review Process — Shorter Wait Times for EFTs?

The US Securities and Exchange Commission voted on amendments to rules governing the processing time for companies applying for listings. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it would be streamlining the application process for investment companies, potentially resulting in expedited crypto and blockchain firms operating in a “more efficient and less costly manner.” In a July 6 announcement on the SEC website, the Commission said it had voted to adopt rule amendments for an expedited review process for companies under the Investment Company Act.

Incognito Node review: A modern way to mine cryptocurrency

The Incognito Node is a stylish device that lets you passively earn PRV tokens.

TV Review: Open Source Money on Discovery Science

“Open Source Money,” about the investigation of Dragonchain’s ICO, is both an intro to crypto and the current state of US regulation. The concept of Vision Tree’s “Open Source Money” series was always an intriguing one.

E-Gold Claims US Officials Buried Key Report in 2008 Landmark Crypto Ruling

A court filing alleges federal government suppression of an OFR review led to crypto businesses being defined as money transmitters.

Bitcoin’s ROI Since 2015 Outperforms Five Major Indices by 70X

Analyst Justinas Baltrusaitis says Bitcoin’s return on investment from 2015 to 2020 puts the digital asset ahead of many traditional markets. Bitcoin had a nearly 3,500% return on investment since 2015, 70 times that of five traditional stock markets. According to a June 29 article at investor website Buy Shares, data analyst Justinas Baltrusaitis says from June 26, 2015 to June 26, 2020, the return on investment (ROI) for Bitcoin was more than 70 times higher when compared to the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100, NASDAQ, Nikkei, S&P 500, and Dow Jones markets.  “During the period under review, Bitcoin’s ROI stood at 3,456.98% where in June 2015, the price of Bitcoin was $257.06 and by June 26th this year, the price rose to $9,143.58. On

Book Review - Growing With Blockchain

Growing With Blockchain is a book for business decision makers who want to discover more about the possibilities of blockchain technology. Growing With Blockchain: From Disruptive Potential to Operational Reality, as its title suggests, is about blockchain.

Cryptocurrency News From Japan: June 21 - June 27 in Review

SBI announced a crypto investment fund, Bitflyer Holdings used blockchain-based voting for a shareholder meeting, and more headlined news from Japan this past week.

Review: Crypto.com’s Ruby Steel Prepaid Visa Card

A number of members in the cryptocurrency community, typically people who are paid in crypto assets, have tried a myriad of prepaid cards that can be credited with digital currencies like bitcoin.