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Australian tax regulator will check 350,000 Bitcoin traders

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Australia's tax regulator will remind crypto traders of tax liability. This will happen by sending emails or regular letters, reports News.com.au. Since cryptocurrencies are considered a form of ownership in the country, they fall under the law on capital gains tax. This means that all operations,...

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Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches record 16.55 T hashes

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As a result of another recalculation, the complexity of the first cryptocurrency's mining has risen to a new historical maximum, reaching an indicator of 16.55 trillion hashes. The previous record level of 15.44 T held since January 29. A couple of days ago, The Block noted the possibility of a new...

Bitcoin price drops

Bitcoin is lower than $8000. Oil fell by 30%.

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Today, March 9, the price of the leading crypto coin fell below $ 8,000, pulling a broader market. The chart below shows that the fall was sharp, amid a surge in trading volumes. At some point, BTC touched the $ 7684 mark, then won back a bit. Most popular altcoins fell by more than 10%. So, for...

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The court in France recognized Bitcoin as an asset

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BTC became a verified exchangeable asset in France. The court of Nanterre determined this on February 26, but the fact became known just now. French court did a judgment after a conflict among two organizations: the French platform Paymium and the British corporation BitSpread. The exchange...

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Bitcoin 2020 leading conference canceled due to coronavirus

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One of the largest Bitcoin conferences Bitcoin 2020 in San Francisco was supposed to take place in late March, but due to the coronavirus, it was postponed to the third quarter of this year. The organizers said the decision to reschedule the conference was made in the light of the state of...

Square Crypto

Square Crypto gives grants to two Bitcoin developers

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The payment firm Square, as part of an initiative to develop a bitcoin network, provided financing to two developers. Grant time. We’ve got two going out today, plus instructions on how you can get your bitcoin project funded by us. Learn more about our grant process here:...

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Man requires 120 BTC from WEX exchange not to mine aircrafts

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Extorting 120 BTC, the “client of the WEX cryptocurrency exchange” has submitted new requirements to government agencies of the Russian Federation and now threatens to mine airports and airlines. This is stated in a letter sent to the Petrodvorets District Court of St. Petersburg on March 4....

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Research: 98% of mining rigs will turn into electronic trash

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Despite the fact that the Bitcoin mining industry is still profitable, its environmental impact cannot be underestimated. So, according to a study by PWC blockchain expert and Digiconomist blog author Alex de Vries, 98% of existing equipment will become useless over time and become huge heaps of...

Volodymyr Kvashuk Microsoft fraud

Ex-Microsoft programmer stole $10 million with Bitcoin mixer

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Seattle District Court found Microsoft ex-tester Volodymyr Kvashuk guilty of organizing a fraudulent scheme using crypto. This was reported on the website of the US Department of Justice. From August 2016 to June 2018, the 25-year-old citizen of Ukraine, Kvashuk worked in the team of the Universal...

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Crypto market drops: Bitcoin trades below $9000

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On February 26, the leading cryptocurrency accelerated the fall, quickly dropping below the $9000 mark. The chart below shows that the decline in prices was accompanied by a surge in trading volumes, which indicates significant pressure from sellers:...

Warren Buffett about crypto

Warren Buffett again stated uselessness of cryptocurrency

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Despite a recent meeting with Tron Foundation CEO Justin Sun and a number of other cryptocurrency industry representatives, well-known investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett remains convinced that digital assets are worthless. Sun's expected last year meeting with the often-critical of...

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Hacker stole BTC renaming YouTube gaming channel to Coinbase

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Last weekend, The YouTube gaming channel Neebs Gaming, with 1.89 million subscribers, was hacked, after which hackers announced the distribution of 10,000 bitcoins from the Coinbase exchange on it. URGENT: It looks like our YouTube account has been hacked. PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN OUR...

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Nude photos or bitcoin: attackers blackmail 90.000 Frenchmen

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In 2019, at least 90,000 residents of France were victims of cryptocurrency extortionists who claimed to own compromising images. This was reported by the local national system of assistance to victims of cyberbullying and digital attacks Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr. Attackers calling themselves...

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User lost more than $11.000 in bitcoins due to SIM swapping

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A resident of Moscow turned to the police because of the theft of cryptocurrency committed through the substitution of a SIM card. This was reported by the city news agency "Moscow" with reference to the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia...

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Media: parcels with explosives and ransom in bitcoins

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Parcels containing explosives and a ransom note in bitcoins have been revealed at post offices in several cities in the Netherlands, according to The New York Times. NYT writes that after a postal worker in an Amsterdam office heard an unusual hissing sound in one of the sorted packages on...

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Justin Sun met Warren Buffett and gave him the first bitcoin

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Justin Sun announced that a meeting with billionaire Warren Buffett, which was planned last year, successfully happened. Amazing dinner w/ @WarrenBuffett finally! Thx for your support & advice on how to take #TRON to the next level! Loved our talk on #Bitcoin, @Tesla & #TRON! Glad to...

Templar Fund

The Templar Fund Earned 56% in 2019

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It is a common error for one to think that Bitcoin is anonymous, when in fact, Bitcoin itself is completely transparent. Every single transaction conducted since its inception in 2009 can be found on the blockchain by anyone with an internet device. Thanks to a largely ignorant media, the public...

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LTC leads BTC: Litecoin gains 65% in price

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For the initial period since September 2019, Litecoin came close to the level of $70 this weekend, which spurs rumors about the start of the bull race of Bitcoin. On February 1, LTC/USD briefly overcame the $70 barrier, saying it had reached local highs of $71.50. Like numerous other significant...