Cryptocurrency


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SEC Charges 2 With Fraudulent Water-Backed Token Sale

The SEC charged a former Texas pastor and his wife for allegedly defrauding hundreds of investors through an alkaline water-backed cryptocurrency TeshuaCoin.

The SEC alleges a fraudulent operation involving a"TeshuaCoin" backed by alkaline water. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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As Crypto Prices Reeled in Q1, These Coins Stood Out

While bitcoin and the broader crypto market fell during Q1 amid a global crisis, a few coins outperformed. Here are a few notable winners and losers.

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Crypto Holders Still Face Issues Reporting Tax Liabilities, Survey of CPAs Finds

Certified Public Accountants familiar with crypto largely believe their clients might face audits or penalties for under-reporting holdings in past years, according to a survey.

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80% of Australians Know About Crypto but Only 1% Use It: Central Bank Study

Fewert than 1 percent of surveyed Australians paid for consumer goods with cryptocurrency in 2019, according to a new study by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Are Holding Their Own Amid Coronavirus Chaos

As the global equities markets continue their free fall, stablecoins seem to be weathering the storm.

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Defining Cryptocurrency Is the Best Way to Kill It

We should stop trying to classify cryptocurrency as a beast from another planet. Rather, we just need to accept it as the future of money.

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US Charges Dutch National With Running Crypto-Funded Child Porn Site

U.S. officials allege a Dutch national referred to as “Michael R.M.” made $1.6 million in bitcoin by operating a rape and child pornography website for the last eight years.

U.S. officials allege "Michael R.M." allowed customers to purchase videos using bitcoin and ether. Individuals could upload "obscene" videos. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Chase Bank Settles Suit Over 'Sky-High' Credit Card Charges for Crypto Purchases

The bank had allegedly charged the plaintiff over $160 in fees and interest for regularly purchasing cryptocurrencies with his credit card.

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Crypto Scams Pose More Risk Than Payments Fraud, Report Suggests

Cryptocurrency scams in 2019 were more risky for U.S. residents than fraud involving romance or payments, says the Better Business Bureau.

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Here's Another, Surprising Reason Why Crypto Prices Fell – Derivatives

The traditional markets' recent sell-off drove cryptocurrency prices down, but the way it did so was more complicated than even many of the most sophisticated players in crypto were able to grasp.

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