Cryptocurrency

CoinDesk's Quarterly Review Q1 2020: A World In Crisis
CoinDesk’s Quarterly Review Q1 2020: A World in Crisis
March 12 changed how investors look at crypto markets and assets, shook out some participants and left others unmoved.
CoinDesk's Quarterly Review Q1 2020: A World In Crisis

One of Zoom's view options. (Credit: Zoom)
New App Lets Coronavirus-Hit Businesses Take Crypto Payments for Zoom Calls
The app is aimed at making it easier for entrepreneurs plying their trade from home to maintain their income.
One of Zoom's view options. (Credit: Zoom)

HOW IT’S MADE: "Link has a strong fan base that constantly promotes or ‘shills’ the project to potential buyers. This often creates a positive reinforcement cycle, further driving up the price," says an analyst.  (Credit: Shutterstock)
Chainlink's Link Token Outperforms Bitcoin as Business Wins Fuel Hype Cycle
Chainlink’s link token is outperforming bitcoin by leaps and bounds, as the oracle network’s various use cases have garnered attention and hype.
HOW IT’S MADE: "Link has a strong fan base that constantly promotes or ‘shills’ the project to potential buyers. This often creates a positive reinforcement cycle, further driving up the price," says an analyst.  (Credit: Shutterstock)

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

Q1 performance of crypto assets
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.
Q1 performance of crypto assets

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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 surve...
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Bitcoin payment. Credit: Shutterstock/Martin Lukasek
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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Habit de Monnayeur (Coiner) by Nicolas II de Larmessin, 1695 (via Wiki commons). A "coiner" in the old days was a person who coined money, often counterfeit coins.
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.
Habit de Monnayeur (Coiner) by Nicolas II de Larmessin, 1695 (via Wiki commons). A "coiner" in the old days was a person who coined money, often counterfeit coins.

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