Landon Manning
Founder of Defunct Cryptopia Launches New Crypto Exchange
The founder of defunct cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia, which shut down following a hack in January 2019, has launched a new exchange called Assetylene.
Dutch Authorities Shut Down Bestmixer
Crypto mixing service Bestmixer has been shut down over alleged money laundering violations.
IRS Commissioner Makes Crypto Tax Clarity a Priority
In an open letter to Representative Tom Emmer, IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig promised to make clarity around cryptocurrencies for taxpayers a priority at his agency.
Bisq’s Lead Developer Makes Way for DAO to Take Over
The founder of decentralized crypto exchange Bisq has stepped down clearing the path for the exchange’s DAO to oversee its operations.
Minnesota Representative to Reintroduce Hard Fork Tax Reform Bill
Congressional Representative Tom Emmer has announced plans to reintroduce a bill meant to “provide temporary safe harbor for the tax treatment of hard forks of convertible virtual currency in the absence of administrative guidance.”
BitGo Announces New Settlement System for Institutional Clients
Blockchain security company BitGo is launching a new service for institutional clients: a clearing and settlements system that operates off-chain.
HTC to Launch EXODUS 1s, Smartphone With Full Node Capacity
Electronics company HTC has announced "the first smartphone ever to have full node capabilities.”
A Group of Major Crypto Traders Reportedly Considers Scammer Blacklist
Several major cryptocurrency traders, including representatives from Galaxy Digital Holdings and Cumberland DRW, reportedly met to discuss an industry-wide blacklist of suspicious actors to stem the tide of scams and theft in the space.
Binance Hacked for $40M, CEO Backpedals on Recoup Via Block Reorganization
Chinese crypto exchange Binance suffered a major hack on Tuesday, which the company’s CEO responded to by proposing a rollback of the Bitcoin blockchain to rectify — a suggestion...
Bitcoin Transactions Spike in April While SegWit Keeps Fees Low: Report
Research has shown that the number of on-chain Bitcoin transactions has risen dramatically throughout 2019, but SegWit is keeping fees down.