Blockchain Caucus co-chairs request tax guidance for virtual currencies from IRS
Jun 07, 2017 05:49 am UTC| Digital Currency
After the members of the US Congress sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the agencys ongoing tussle with digital currency exchange Coinbase, co-chairs of the Blockchain Caucus have also sent a letter to...
US House Financial Services Committee to hold hearing on virtual currencies
Jun 07, 2017 05:01 am UTC| Digital Currency
The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee is going to hold a hearing on virtual currencies on Thursday, 08 June 2017. The hearing, entitled Virtual Currency: Financial Innovation and...
Bitcoin’s backlog and slow transaction times make BitCart enable Dash only orders
Jun 07, 2017 04:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
In the wake of extremely slow bitcoin transaction confirmations and settlement speeds, fintech startup BitCart has moved to disable bitcoin transactions from its platform and accept Dash orders only. The company said...
Social trading network eToro launches cryptocurrencies investment CopyFund
Jun 06, 2017 12:00 pm UTC| Digital Currency
On the heels of a pilot blockchain wallet, social trading network eToro has announced the launch of a new cryptocurrencies investment CopyFund. According to the official release, eToro CopyFunds allow users to invest in...
FxWirePro: ETH/USD consolidates around 250, bias higher, good to go long on dips
Jun 06, 2017 10:22 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD is continuing rangebound trading on Tuesday as it hovers around 250 levels hit on June 04. It is currently trading at 247 levels at the time of writing (BTC-e). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen:...
FxWirePro: BTC/GBP trades higher, break above 113% fib targets 2356
Jun 06, 2017 09:39 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/GBP surpassed the previous high of 2118 levels to hit a fresh all-time high at 2209 levels, where it currently trades (Coinfloor). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 1950 Kijun Sen: 1724 On the...
FxWirePro: BTC/USD halts near 113% fib, break above targets 3000
Jun 06, 2017 09:12 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD broke above the previous high of 2760 levels and hit a fresh all-time high at 2877.47 levels on Tuesday. It is currently trading at 2855 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily...
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