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Germany

Galaxy Digital Hires SIX’s Tim Grant to Lead Europe Expansion

Grant says the business focus will be on Switzerland and Germany, with an influence campaign planned for Europe’s newer crypto bastions.

Business  ·  12 August 2021
Crypto Taxes

Living in Puerto Rico, Where the Taxes Are Low and Crypto Thrives

Relocating to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes is simpatico with crypto's goals. Both are attempts to outrun the state and build an alternative system.

Features  ·  12 August 2021
Ethereum Mining

Nasdaq-Listed Powerbridge to Take Up Bitcoin, Ether Mining

Powerbridge stock surged in premarket trading in the wake of today's announcement.

News  ·  12 August 2021
Hacks

Over Half of Stolen Fund From Poly Network Hack Now Returned

$342 million had been returned as of 08:18 AM UTC Thursday, according to a tweet by Poly Network.

News  ·  12 August 2021
Hut 8 Mining

Hut 8 Second-Quarter Revenue Climbs Fourfold

The company predicted it will mine as many as 22 bitcoins a day in the fourth quarter as new machines are deployed.

Business  ·  12 August 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Revenue in April Represents $3B a Year, ETC Group Says

ETC's first industry report also shows second-quarter Ethereum transaction volume increased more than 2,000%.

News  ·  12 August 2021
Soccer

Lionel Messi’s Paris St. Germain Transfer Included Crypto Fan Tokens

Messi's signing-on fee for the French club included an undisclosed number of fan tokens provided by Socios.com.

News  ·  12 August 2021
Venture Capital

Blockchain, Crypto Investment in H1 Topped 2018-20 Full-Year Totals: KPMG

Investment activity in blockchain and crypto reached $8.7 billion as of June 30, more than each of the preceding three years.

News  ·  12 August 2021
Crypto Taxes

By Taxing Crypto, the US Government Has Accepted It’s Here to Stay

There's a silver lining in Congress' efforts to impose a tax on crypto transactions: The U.S. finally accepts crypto is part of the economy.

Opinion  ·  11 August 2021
Opinion

The Inevitability of Crypto in Iraq

Despite roadblocks, crypto is becoming increasingly popular in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

Opinion  ·  11 August 2021
Newsletters

There’s Still Time to Fix Congress’s Crypto-Tax Mess

The Senate has failed to amend a provision that could cripple the U.S. cryptocurrency sector. But the game's not over yet.

Opinion  ·  11 August 2021
Bitcoin Mining

Riot Blockchain Forecasts 7.7 EH/s by Q4 2022 as Texas Facility Starts Production

Riot acquired the 190,000 square-foot site in April.

News  ·  11 August 2021
Fundraising

Lending Startup Upgrade Closes $105M Series E Round

The company recently launched a credit card that pays rewards in bitcoin rather than cash.

Business  ·  11 August 2021
Fintech

Fintech App Titan Adds Actively Managed Crypto Basket

Titan Crypto will feature a basket of cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, XLM and ADA.

Business  ·  11 August 2021
Asset Management

Neuberger Berman Greenlights Indirect Crypto Investments for Commodities Fund

The $400 billion asset manager is expanding its investments strategy to include bitcoin and ether.

Business  ·  11 August 2021