Bitcoin And Crypto-Currency
How Not To Lose Your Coins In 2021: Alternative Recovery Methods (#GotBitcoin?)
When Peter Schiff claimed that his wallet lost his Bitcoin (BTC), many in the crypto community were skeptical. While some believe that Schiff simply lost his password, others, like Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, highlighted that losing private keys remains an important issue for cryptocurrency users. How Not To Lose Your…
Introducing BTCPay Vault – Use Any Hardware Wallet With BTCPay And Its Full Node (#GotBitcoin?)
We’re excited to announce a freshly-baked feature from our coding kitchen – BTCPay Vault. Prepared by our Chef de Cuisine, Nicolas Dorier, the vault is a delicious desktop application which allows communication between your hardware wallet and BTCPay using its full Bitcoin node providing a richer user experience without sacrificing…
H.R.5635 – Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020 ($200.00 Limit) 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain from disposition of virtual currency in a personal transaction. H.R.5635 - Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020 ($200.00 Limit) 116th Congress (2019-2020) [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzN0pu6Eohg[/embed] Get Alerts Text Available As: XML/HTML XML/HTML (new window) TXT PDF (PDF…
Adam Back On Satoshi Emails, Privacy Concerns And Bitcoin’s Early Days
Eleven years after Bitcoin's release, Cointelegraph caught up with Adam Back to discuss the early years of Bitcoin, his emails with Satoshi Nakamoto, privacy and much more. Adam Back On Satoshi Emails, Privacy Concerns And Bitcoin's Early Days The Blockstream CEO, who spoke to Cointelegraph at the Latin American crypto…
World’s 2,153 Billionaires Hold More Wealth Than 4.6 Billion People Combined (#GotBitcoin?)
The world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than the 4.6 billion people who make up 60% of the planet’s population, a new report from the charity group Oxfam says. World’s 2,153 Billionaires Hold More Wealth Than 4.6 Billion People Combined (#GotBitcoin?) Oxfam’s report, ‘Time to Care’, was released Sunday just…
The Prospect of Using Bitcoin To Build A New International Monetary System Is Getting Real
When world leaders gather in Davos next week, they’ll confront an essential question: Can they seize the opportunity generated by years of innovative blockchain development to reshape the global economic order in a way that creates wealth and value for people around the world? The Prospect of Using Bitcoin To…
How To Raise Funds For Australia Wildfire Relief Efforts (Using Bitcoin And/Or Fiat )
January 16, 2020 — As a company, Cointelegraph cares about the environment and the world in which we all live. The wildfire crisis in Australia has mobilized us as an organization to take action to help the current recovery efforts down under. How To Raise Funds For Australia Wildfire Relief…
Former Regulator Known As ‘Crypto Dad’ To Launch Digital-Dollar Think Tank (#GotBitcoin?)
U.S. risks losing advantages it enjoys from having the dominant global currency, Giancarlo says. Former Regulator Known As ‘Crypto Dad’ To Launch Digital-Dollar Think Tank (#GotBitcoin?) A former top American financial regulator dubbed “Crypto Dad” for his embrace of cryptocurrencies is setting up a think tank to promote the idea…
SEC Market-Surveillance Project Hits Snag Over Hacker Fears
Brokers cite concerns that they could face costly lawsuits if database is breached. SEC Market-Surveillance Project Hits Snag Over Hacker Fears A project to create a massive market-surveillance database for U.S. financial regulators is encountering fresh resistance from Wall Street brokerages that fear it could be targeted by hackers seeking…
The Era of Fed Power Is Over. Prepare For A More Perilous Road Ahead
Central banks have long exercised influence over booms and busts, but their ability is shrinking. The Era of Fed Power Is Over. Prepare For A More Perilous Road Ahead The Federal Reserve and other central banks have long been the unchallenged drivers of financial markets and the business cycle. “Don’t…
Bitcoin Has Biggest New-Year Rally Since 2012
Enthusiasts point toward hopes for more widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies as a factor. Bitcoin Has Biggest New-Year Rally Since 2012 Bitcoin is enjoying its best start to a year since 2012, with enthusiasts pointing toward hopes for more widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies as a factor fueling the rally. The price…
Ultimate Resource On Peter Schiff As He Makes His Case For Gold Over Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) rising above $8,500 appears to have left gold proponent Peter Schiff with egg on his face after he predicted its imminent downfall to $1,000. Ultimate Resource On Peter Schiff As He Makes His Case For Gold Over Bitcoin Data from Cointelegraph Markets and precious metals monitor Kitco showed…