Category: N-Economy

  • Defying Crypto Winter, Swiss Crypto Valley Grows to 750 Companies

    Defying Crypto Winter, Swiss Crypto Valley Grows to 750 Companies

    A new survey shows that the cluster of companies working with cryptocurrencies and related technologies in the Swiss Crypto Valley has expanded, despite the onset of what has been dubbed as “crypto winter.” The valley now covers a larger territory in the Alpine confederation and has spilled over into neighboring Liechtenstein.   Also read: Xapo…

  • Bitcoin Climbs in China’s First Crypto Ranking of 2019

    Bitcoin Climbs in China’s First Crypto Ranking of 2019

    China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has released its latest ranking of 34 crypto projects. This is the first update for 2019, but it is the ninth update overall. Bitcoin has been upgraded from the previous ranking while the top two positions remain unchanged. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for…

  • Swiss Bank Partners With Bitstamp to Enable BTC Funding and Withdrawals

    Swiss Bank Partners With Bitstamp to Enable BTC Funding and Withdrawals

    Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has partnered with a Swiss bank to allow the bank’s customers to fund their dollar-denominated accounts with BTC as well as withdraw funds in the cryptocurrency. Deposited coins are converted to USD. Withdrawals are converted to BTC and transferred to the crypto wallets linked to client accounts. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves…

  • These Tools Will Help You Calculate Your Crypto Taxes

    These Tools Will Help You Calculate Your Crypto Taxes

    Filing taxes can be tricky and in jurisdictions like the United States is notoriously complicated. But when cryptocurrencies are added to the equation things start to get even harder. Many aspects of the reporting of crypto income and profits are not yet clearly defined. However, a number of tax filing and calculation tools are trying…

  • New York Regulator Grants Licenses to Robinhood Crypto and Libertyx

    New York Regulator Grants Licenses to Robinhood Crypto and Libertyx

    Robinhood Crypto and Libertyx have been granted licenses by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Robinhood is now authorized to offer the buying, selling and storing of seven cryptocurrencies. Meanwhile, Libertyx has become the first Bitlicensee to allow customers to use debit cards to purchase BTC from traditional ATMs in New York. Also…

  • SEC Filing for Vaneck Solidx Bitcoin ETF Withdrawn

    SEC Filing for Vaneck Solidx Bitcoin ETF Withdrawn

    Cboe BZX Exchange has withdrawn its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for Vaneck Solidx bitcoin ETF. The U.S. government is currently shut down and the ETF could have been automatically approved had it not been withdrawn. Vaneck says that the withdrawal is temporary as it is actively working to “build appropriate…

  • Xapo Transfers Key Operations to Switzerland

    Xapo Transfers Key Operations to Switzerland

    Global crypto services provider Xapo is moving major operations from its base in Hong Kong to its office in Switzerland. The company is incorporated in the Asian financial hub but that may also change soon due to the friendlier business environment in the Alpine nation. Also read: Russian Institutions Back Proposal to Let Companies Use…

  • Swedish Trader Expects to Pay 300% of Crypto Profits to Tax Agency

    Swedish Trader Expects to Pay 300% of Crypto Profits to Tax Agency

    According to local media, a Swedish cryptocurrency trader is anticipating receiving a tax bill of approximately $1 million after conducting approximately $2.9 million worth of trades across tens of thousands of transactions made since 2014. The trader claims that the tax bill will equate to 300 percent of the profits he has earned rather than…

  • Airdrop Causes Exchange to Accidentally Send BTC to Customers

    Airdrop Causes Exchange to Accidentally Send BTC to Customers

    A South Korean crypto exchange mistakenly sent its customers BTC and other cryptocurrencies due to an error during an airdrop. Some users immediately sold the coins, causing the prices of a number of cryptocurrencies on the exchange to sharply fall. The exchange said, however, that the majority of customers have agreed to return the assets.…

  • Russian Institutions Back Proposal to Let Companies Use Cryptocurrency

    Russian Institutions Back Proposal to Let Companies Use Cryptocurrency

    An idea to allow companies from certain sectors and in some regions to use cryptocurrencies is gaining traction in Russia. The proposal has been included in a draft law prepared by the Economy Ministry, a high-ranking parliamentarian has voiced his support, and big business is discussing its implementation. Also read: No Reason to ‘Bury’ Cryptocurrencies,…