A Wall Street analyst has reportedly predicted a massive selling of cryptocurrencies to U.S. dollars in the lead up to the mid-April tax filing deadline in the United States. Thomas Lee, head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, estimates that U.S. households likely owe $25 billion in capital gains taxes for their cryptocurrency holdings. This is in addition to crypto exchanges. more...
A hotel group in the Russian city of Kaliningrad has announced that it will accept payments from football fans who stay in their hotels during this year's World Cup football games in cryptocurrency. The western Russian city is hosting four matches to be played on June 16, 22, 25 and 28. Natonal teams of Spain, Belgium, Serbia, England, Switzerland, Croatia, Morocco and Nigeria are playing in Ka more...
The first meeting of the G20's Digital Economy Task Force is being held in Buenos Aires on February 8 and 9. German and French finance ministers and central bank governors have sought joint action by the G20 group of advanced and developing countries to tackle the risks posed by cryptocurrencies, reports said Friday. In a letter to the finance minister of Argentina, which holds the G20 presidency now, they have asked the matter to be placed ...
Barry Silbert, CEO of crypto holding company Digital Currency Group (DCG), surprised an audience full of crypto fans at Yahoo Finance’s “All Markets Summit: Crypto” event in New York. If you’re a big believer in holding lesser-known cryptocurrencies, you’ll want to sit up and take notice. Barry Silbert, CEO of crypto holding company Digital Currency Group (DCG), surprised an audience full of crypto fans at Yahoo Finance’s “All Markets Summit: ...
The Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC), the Australian regional gambling regulator, is set to ban gambling using cryptocurrency in Australia. NTRC is against adding cryptocurrencies to Australian Gambling Websites. The chairman of the NTRC has reportedly sent out an informal email to all sports bookmakers and betting exchange operators in the Northern Territory asking them to immediately cease and desist from transacting in cryptocurrency. ...