Blockchain News, Events and Companies
Crypto-to-crypto trades will remain tax exempt, iterated French finance minister Bruno Le Maire. The stance stands in stark contrast to tax treatment for crypto-assets in the United States, marking a major boon for cryptocurrency... 2 min read →
Following Facebook’s unveiling of its stable cryptocurrency, not only did top crypto influencers criticize the plan, but some European officials immediately called for deep scrutiny of the project, as reported by Bloomberg. It must... 2 min read →
French lending giant Societe Generale has become the latest traditional financial company to experiment with digital tokens. The bank’s Ethereum-based tokenized bonds have the potential to bring cryptocurrencies to a market worth over $2... 2 min read →
Ledger, a major crypto hardware wallet manufacturer based in France, revealed five security vulnerabilities found in the Trezor Model T and Model One, major competitors to the Nano Ledger. Ledger’s Attack Lab Discovered Vulnerabilities... 2 min read →
Ledger, a French cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer, has faced criticism for failing to conduct proper testing before launching a firmware update to their Nano S wallet. While the company said that the update, which... 2 min read →
In France, several proposed changes to the laws governing the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies were rejected in the parliament on December 17th. The proposals would have made the tax treatment for transacting in cryptocurrencies... 3 min read →
Through blockchain and cryptocurrency, it’s becoming easier for communities to interact and exchange value with each other in an efficient, trustless way. In the sports industry, cryptocurrency is enabling fans to participate in the decisions... 2 min read →
The new Ledger desktop app provides users with a simple method of managing crypto assets and hardware, functioning as an “all-in-one companion application” that is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. 2 min read →
Ark is a fast, delegated proof of stake cryptocurrency that focuses on the interconnectedness of blockchains. Currently, Bitcoin and Ethereum are unable to transact with each other. The Ark team plans to change this... 6 min read →
The recent G20 financial summit in Buenos Aires is currently the fulcrum upon which the future of cryptocurrency regulation balances, with financial leaders from the top 20 largest economies in the world announcing a... 3 min read →
The French financial markets regulator AMF (l’Autorité des marchés financiers) announced it will establish legislation for initial coin offerings. The new legislation for ICOs could be introduced in April, reported French news outlet Les... 2 min read →
It’s easy to reduce cryptocurrencies to the two leaders in the field: Bitcoin and Ethereum. After all, only one cryptocurrency has surpassed $10,000, and only one is developing a blockchain network that’s being explored... 3 min read →