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1) G20 Puts Crypto Regulation on Hold – Crypto Prices Surge https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-g20-regulations-carney/g20-watchdog-focuses-on-rules-review-holds-fire-on-cryptocurrencies-idUKKBN1GU0SF

The global watchdog that drove through a welter of banking and market reforms after the financial crisis said it will pivot more toward reviewing existing rules and away from designing new ones.

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), which coordinates financial regulation for the Group of 20 Economies, also resisted calls from some G20 members to regulate cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.

2)  Coinbase Releases Cryptocurrency Tax Calculator - https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-eases-crypto-tax-procedure-with-gainloss-calculator/

Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase has launched a new gain/loss calculating tool as part of an effort to help its user base keep up with U.S. tax requirements.

In a blog post published on Tuesday, the firm explained that the calculator can be used to generate a report which outlines their capital gains (or losses) on its platform, using a first-in-first-out (FIFO) accounting method.

The tool comes with a few caveats, however, namely that it's primarily aimed at users who have bought and sold on Coinbase exclusively - and isn't recommended for those who have purchased digital assets elsewhere or participated in an initial coin offering, per the blog.


3) Coinbase gets e-money license in the UK - https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2018/03/05/ryan-gosling-cryptocurrency-ico/

This will be welcome news for cryptocurrency fans in the U.K. and Europe. Coinbase, one of more popular and accessible cryptocurrency exchanges, has been granted an e-money license by the U.K. regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

From a regulatory standpoint, this means that Coinbase  is now able to issue e-money and provide payment services in the U.K. and will have passed additional checks in terms of things like the segregation of client funds, which means that customer fiat balances (ie when you deposit funds, such as Sterling) are separated from Coinbase’s own operational funds and kept in separate bank accounts.


4) Square to Soar on Crypto Potential, Say Bulls - https://www.investopedia.com/news/squares-crypto-potential-makes-it-amazon-its-early-days/

Shares of fintech platform Square Inc. have spiked 4.5% on Wednesday morning, trading at $54.17 on a bullish note from a team of analysts on the Street who see its heightened involvement in the cryptocurrencyspace driving the stock another 18% over 12 months. 

Square CEO Jack Dorsey, who is also the CEO of Twitter Inc.  saw his merchant services business surpass his social media platform in terms of market capitalization late last year, with the former up a 57% year-to-date (YTD) and a whopping 223% over the year.


5) Best Business in Crypto: Running an Exchange - https://captainaltcoin.com/best-business-in-crypto-running-an-exchange/

The major crypto exchanges in the world are different not only in terms of deposit conditions and user numbers, but also in terms of the fees charged on trading, deposits or withdrawals. Based on the trading volume and fees, it is possible to estimate the figures.

The crypto exchanges not only provide the user with a great added value and the possibility to trade cryptocurrencies, but also profit from charging fees of course. Fees vary from exchange to exchange, so a closer look can save you a few cents.


6) Coinbase Tells Congress We Need Clarity Not More Regulators - http://www.thecryptotea.com/index.php/2018/03/15/coinbase-tells-congress-we-need-clarity-not-more-regulators/

During the March 14th US Congress hearing where cryptocurrency and ICO regulations were being discussed, Coinbase’s chief and legal risk officer Mike Lempres gave a written testimony stating increased regulations were not necessary.

The Coinbase team is no stranger to these type of hearings as they regularly meet with policymakers and have testified several times. Coinbase was founded in 2012 with a mission to create an open financial system for the world. Their user base has grown into over 20 million customers, they store more than $20 billion worth of cryptocurrencies, and have traded over $150 billion in assets.

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1) Circle acquires cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex - https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/26/circle-acquires-cryptocurrency-exchange-poloniex/

Circle just announced that it is acquiring U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex. According to Fortune, Circle is paying $400 million for the acquisition. Poloniex has been around for years and used to be one of the biggest exchanges out there — there are now many exchanges competing with Poloniex.

2) China's Crypto Exchanges Are Thriving Again - https://www.coindesk.com/chinas-crypto-exchanges-didnt-just-survive-theyre-thriving/

It began like this: In January 2017, officials from the People's Bank of China stepped into the offices of the largest crypto exchanges in the country and sat down with their executives.

From the financial regulator's Shanghai and Beijing bureaus, the officials told the exchanges at the time they were interested in identifying whether anti-money laundering and capital control mandates were being met.

3) First Liechtenstein bank to directly sell cryptocurrencies - https://captainaltcoin.com/first-liechtenstein-bank-directly-sell-cryptocurrencies/

The crypto boom is spreading to the mainland. For the first time, a bank offers direct investments in digital currencies – and promises protection against hackers.

Bank Frick has made it possible to trade five crypto currencies with immediate effect, as the Liechtenstein-based bank announced on Wednesday.

Professional investors and financial intermediaries can invest in the digital currencies Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Ripple and Litecoin once a day via the Frick platform. Cornerbank, Falcon, IG Bank, Leonteq, Swissquote and Vontobel already offer similar services in Switzerland.

4) $1 Trillion Investment Firm Ready to Trade Crypto - http://www.coindaily.co/2018/03/01/1-trillion-investment-firm-ready-to-trade-crypto/

There are many mainstream investors positioning themselves to invest in digital coins. In a recent report from a team that includes equity research analyst Matthew Lipton and trading technologies principal Lee Saba one of them is Boston-based Wellington Management Co.

The firm with $1 trillion under management is considering including cryptocurrencies in some portfolios. The company’s systems were upgraded to enable trading in Bitcoin derivatives, and Wellington has started taking positions in companies related to cryptocurrencies.

5) Cryptocurrencies Might Be What Saves the World’s Failing Energy Grid - https://fynestuff.com/cryptocurrency-energy-grid/

Have you wondered about the possibility of trading locally generated energy with the people around you? This might sound fictitious, but among many of its other features, cryptocurrency, is in fact enabling such transactions using micro-grids around the world today. Among the many prospective applications of cryptocurrency in the near future, utilizing it to solve the problems of the energy management sector is one full of potential. This literally means you could, for example, “buy” or “sell” energy generated at a local wind or solar energy farm to prospective consumers, without the constraints of the conventional energy market.

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The amount of venture capital fundraising for Blockchain-based companies so far in 2018 has already reached more than 40 percent of last year’s total, according to a report released by Crunchbase News on Feb. 27.

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