South America: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup 24th to 30th March, 2019

South America Welcome to another weekly blockchain news roundup from around the world. Here we present to you all the latest Bitcoin news continent by continent and country by country. Brazil Central Bank of Brazil Looks for Blockchain System Upgrades With an Innovation Program: The Central Bank...

Leading Chinese Shipping Company Looking to Implement Blockchain Technology

The possible implementation of blockchain technology to finance upstream suppliers is being explored by the China Shipbuilding Industry Company Limited (CSICL), People’s Daily (official Chinese newspaper) reported on 27 March 2019. China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), one of the...

KuCoin Review – Can I Trust This Cryptocurrency Exchange?

KuCoin is one of the newer cryptocurrency exchanges to be found online and has grown in popularity since being founded in 2017. The platform is based in Singapore, but also has offices in China, Thailand, Bulgaria, and the Philippines. This platform supports a great range of cryptocurrencies and tokens...

Netflix and Airbnb Products Now Available Through Crypto-Purchased Gift Cards

US media streaming service provider Netflix and online hospitality services site Airbnb are set to accept payments with gift cards purchased using cryptocurrency this month. Bitrefill, a shopping platform with cryptocurrency payment options, has introduced a service enabling purchase of both Netflix...

Bithumb Looses Almost $19 Mln in EOS, XRP ”Insider” Theft

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb suffered an attack that allegedly led to the theft of USD 19 million in EOS and XRP. The exchange addressed the circumstances of the hack on Twitter, on Saturday 30 March. Bithumb details that suspicious activity was first detected at 10:15 on 29 March in...

Can Animated Series ‘Bitcoin and Friends’ Make Bitcoin Fun Again?

A hand reaches out in the dim, a keyboard clack. Command lines flood up on a screen to the tinkling of electronic clatter. An orange sphere enters view, the command to awake received. No, wait, a coin. With a marking below his face perhaps interpretable as the ‘B’ alphabet. A confused, shaky greeting...

Binance CEO CZ: Fake Volume Reports Are Useful for Crypto Industry to Move Forward

In an interview, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Changpeng Zhao, said that the recent fake trading volumes by many exchanges will, in fact, be useful for the crypto industry. Zhao elaborated on the comment, saying that the recent reports of exchanges faking their volumes will force the industry...

What Is DeFi and Where Does It Leave Bitcoin?

<br /><br /> <br /><br /> The Bitcoin bull and bear market cycles are a pattern that produces significant developments — when the market is cold, people tend to focus on building the next wave of groundbreaking technology. One of the most interesting things emerging from this particular bear market has been a concept known as “decentralized finance,” manifested primarily by...

Bitmain Announces Antminer s17 Date: Can It Turn the Company’s Fortunes Around?

<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Cryptomining manufacturer Bitmain has revealed the release date for its next-generation Antminer S17 series. The S17 set of miners includes the Antminer S17 Pro, Antminer S17 and the Antminer T17.The Antminer S17 is the latest in the company’s line of fabless mining chips. According to the post, the chips, which are expected to go on sale from April...

What Does the Bitmain IPO Abolition Mean for Cryptocurrency Industry?

Bitmain Technologies has abandoned its IPO enthusiasm after the company’s Hong Kong stock market proposal listing expired earlier this week, sparking debate on the future of the entire cryptocurrency market. The company did say that it plans to reapply at an appropriate time in the future, saying...

Zebpay Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Payments on Its Mobile App

<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay now supports Lightning payments. The exchange announced the news via a blog post, where it claims to be the &quot;first major exchange&quot; to enable Lightning payments for its users.Per the report, Zebpay users can now login into their wallet and use their bitcoin balances to make micro-purchases...

Bitcoin Accumulation is Heating Up

Unspent transaction outputs (UTXO) for Bitcoin have reached an all time high, a marker that many observers are treating as yet another sign that people are once more accumulating the cryptocurrency. The year 2019 has been increasingly billed as the period of accumulation for Bitcoin holders, and this...

PR: Buzzex Global Crypto Exchange Announces Start of Trading Operations

Bitcoin Press Release: UK-based crypto exchange platform Buzzex has just announced the start of trading on its’ platform, alongside many developments, competitions, and programs. Friday 29th March, 2019, London, United Kingdom – Buzzex is a new secure digital asset trading platform, built...

Op Ed: Answering 10 Common Questions About Cryptocurrency and Taxes

<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world. As always, check with a local tax professional to assess your own particular tax situation.Are My Cryptocurrency Trades Taxable?Yes....

SimpleFX Review: Is it so Simple to Use ?

SimpleFX has offered CFD and forex trading since 2014, giving users the ability to fund accounts with a range of cryptocurrencies. Traders on the platform have the ability to trade in a wide range of markets, including indices, precious metals, energy commodities and cryptocurrency CFDs. As the name...