Jimmy Aki

Jimmy Aki
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Jimmy has been following the development of blockchain for several years, and he is optimistic about its potential to democratize the financial system.

So Far, Only Two Businesses in Ohio Have Used Bitcoin to Pay Taxes

According to a recent statement made by Ohio’s state treasurer, so far, only two businesses have filed their taxes in crypto using the state’s crypto tax payment scheme.

Coinbase Snaps Up Blockchain Intelligence Startup Neutrino

With its analytical capabilities, Neutrino will help Coinbase add new features and tokens to the platform, while ensuring "compliance with local laws and regulations."

Bitmain Unveils Its Latest Energy-Efficient Mining Chip for Bitcoin

Like the BM1391 chip that came before it, the BM1397 will be powered by 7nm FinFET process, integrating more than a billion transistors and “optimized for maximum efficiency."

SEC to Review NYSE Arca Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal

According to a published notice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun reviewing a proposed rule change for a bitcoin ETF filed by NYSE Arca and Bitwise.

Report: Crypto Exchanges Saw Trading Volumes Plummet in January

Blockchain and cryptocurrency research firm Diar has released a report that reveals a sizeable drop in crypto trade volumes in January 2019 for popular crypto exchanges Binance, Gemini, OKEx and Coinbase.

Chainalysis Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding From Accel Ventures

The fund injection will be used to expand the startup's operations including its Chainalysis Know-Your-Transaction (KYT) tool which allows more than 100 crypto exchanges and financial institutions to vet their clients.

UnionBank Launches Two-Way Bitcoin ATM in the Philippines

So far, the UnionBanl hasn't mentioned its intention to deploy more bitcoin ATMs in the future, but it will be monitoring the usage and performance of the ATM, which could impact what it does next.

Abra Users Can Now Buy Stocks and ETFs Using Bitcoin

According to Abra CEO Bill Barhydt, everyone should have access to capital markets, regardless of where they live in the world or the amount of capital they have at their disposal. This is where Bitcoin comes in.

Bitfury Partners With R&D Firm to Launch Crypto Mining Center in Paraguay

The new center, part of Commons Foundation’s “Golden Goose” project, will help to facilitate the innovation of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Bitfury will provide product and technical support for the project.

Hacker Gets 10 Years in First SIM-Swapping Sentencing in the U.S.

SIM swappers are known to target high-security online domains such as social media accounts, email addresses, bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets.

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