Bitcoin And Crypto-Currency

Ernst & Young Introduces Tax Tool For Reporting Cryptocurrencies (#GotBitcoin?)

Big Four auditing and professional services firm Ernst & Young EY) has launched a tool for accounting and preparing taxes on cryptocurrency holdings, according to a press release published on Mar. 4. Ernst & Young Introduces Tax Tool For Reporting Cryptocurrencies (#GotBitcoin?) The new tool called EY Crypto-Asset Accounting and…

U.S. Budget Deficit Grew 39%, Stocks, Bond Yields Fall, Negative Interest Rates Spreading..Trumponomics Run Amok (#GotBitcoin?)

Global stocks and bond yields slid Friday as weak manufacturing data deepened investors’ anxiety about the health of the world economy. U.S. Budget Deficit Grew 39%, Stocks, Bond Yields Fall, Negative Interest Rates Spreading..Trumponomics Run Amok Yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury note slid to fresh low for the year. Major…

Central Banks Plan For Negative Interest Rates (#GotBitcoin?)

Abrupt changes in the policies of the world’s largest central banks have rippled through smaller economies, leaving them with the prospect of low and even negative interest rates for years to come despite having mostly healthy economies. Central Banks Plan For Negative Interest Rates Policy U-Turns From The Fed And…

Square Is Hiring New Crypto Engineers — And It Wants to Pay Them in Bitcoin (#GotBitcoin?)

Payments startup Square plans to hire a number of engineers and a designer to work on its crypto initiatives, according to tweets from CEO Jack Dorsey. Square Is Hiring New Crypto Engineers — And It Wants to Pay Them in Bitcoin Dorsey, who also founded and runs Twitter, announced Wednesday…

Negative Interest Rates In Europe, Depressing Retail Sales And Plunging U.S. Imports, Q.E. Back On The Table (#GotBitcoin?)

Abrupt decline in inbound container volume at California’s big gateways came after shippers pulled forward purchases from Asia ahead of potential new tariffs. Negative Interest Rates In Europe, Depressing Retail Sales And Plunging U.S. Imports, Q.E. Back On The Table U.S. Seaborne Imports to Los Angeles, Long Beach Plunged in…

Largest Swiss Online Retailer Digitec Galaxus Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies (#GotBitcoin?)

Leading Swiss online retailer Digitec Galaxus has announced that it will now accept cryptocurrencies, according to a press release published on March 19. Largest Swiss Online Retailer Digitec Galaxus Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies (#GotBitcoin?) Per the announcement, the shop is now accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Bitcoin SV (BSV), Ethereum…

IBM Is Coming To The Crypto Custody Space (#GotBitcoin?)

The move suggests IBM is wading deeper into the digital asset space, after developing the Hyperledger Fabric private blockchain for enterprises and more recently getting involved with cryptocurrency through its work with the Stellar Foundation. IBM Is Coming To The Crypto Custody Space (#GotBitcoin?) While crypto custody was once the…

Weak Economic Data Spurs U.S. Government Bond Rally. Hint: This Is Bad News! (#GotBitcoin?)

A key U.S. government bond yield fell near its lowest levels of the year Friday after a series of reports showed signs of weakness throughout the manufacturing sector, adding to concerns about the U.S. economy. Weak Economic Data Spurs U.S. Government Bond Rally. Hint: This Is Bad News! Indicators help…

ICE Launches New Cryptocurrency Data Feed For 58 Different Coins And Digital Assets (#GotBitcoin?)

The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), released a new Data Feed for the cryptocurrency market. There will be several digital assets listed to increase transparency in the crypto space. ICE Launches New Cryptocurrency Data Feed For 58 Different Coins And Digital Assets ICE…

Purchases With Plastic Get Costlier For Merchants—And Consumers (#GotBitcoin?)

Visa and Mastercard plan to raise fees on credit and debit cards, putting new strain on retail. Purchases With Plastic Get Costlier For Merchants—And Consumers (#GotBitcoin?) Credit-card companies are increasing a range of fees that U.S. merchants will pay to process transactions, a move likely to inflame already fractious relations…

JP Morgan Again Displays Schizophrenic Love-Hate Relationship Towards Crypt-Currency (#GotBitcoin?)

It has been reported by Abacus Journal that banking powerhouse JP Morgan is looking into upcoming crypto exchange Bakkt as a means to, potentially, get its feet wet in the crypt realm. JP Morgan Again Displays Schizophrenic Love-Hate Relationship Towards Crypt-Currency (#GotBitcoin?) To be clear, JP Morgan has not officially decided anything.…

Square’s Cash App. Allows Users To Buy Bitcoin In 50 States, Sees Downloads Outpace Venmo Again (#GotBitcoin?)

Square just announced that with its Square Cash app, all users are now able to buy Bitcoin in all 50 US states. Square’s Cash App. Allows Users To Buy Bitcoin In 50 States, Sees Downloads Outpace Venmo Again Red, white, and bitcoin. Now you can use Cash App to buy…