Coinbase: 42% of World’s Best Universities Offer Crypto Courses
The ecosystem’s largest bank and quasi-exchange, Coinbase, commissioned a survey about higher education (students and faculty) attitudes toward crypto and blockchain. They found over 40% of leading universities around the world offer at least one course in blockchain or crypto, and 25% of all students, regardless of major, said they would consider taking classes in either subject. Also read: EXCLUSIVE: 3D Gun Proponent Cody...
Researchers Find Discrepancies With Top Exchange Volumes
This month the Blockchain Transparency Institute (BTI) published a research report that claims quite a few of the top cryptocurrency exchanges are overstating their trade volumes or participating in wash trades. BTI explains that out of 130 of the top cryptocurrency trading platforms researched, the organization estimates that every 24-hours over $6B worth of digital asset trade volumes are faked. Also Read: Lloyd’s of...
Colorado Investigating Three Cryptocurrency Firms
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies is investigating three cryptocurrency firms for promoting unregistered initial coin offerings in the state. The investigations are part of a growing trend of fraudulent companies looking to make quick money. All three firms failed to show up at a hearing to present evidence as ordered by the Commissioner. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Three Crypto...
Lloyd’s of London Insures Cryptocurrency Custody Service Kingdom Trust
According to the institutional cryptocurrency storage platform Kingdom Trust, the company is now insured by the world’s largest insurance marketplace, Lloyd’s of London. The Kentucky-based alternative asset custody service, Kingdom Trust, claims to hold assets worth $12B that consist of 30 digital currencies under its wing. Also Read: Crypto-Backed Lending Platform Blockfi Approved to Operate in California...
New Bill Clarifies Crypto Taxation in Poland
A new draft introducing amendments regarding the taxation of crypto incomes has been published in Poland. The bill differentiates between decentralized cryptocurrencies and centralized virtual money, and clarifies the tax regime applicable to crypto trading and mining. Also read: Eastern Europe: Regulation Postponed, Tax Abandoned, Banks Enlightened Draft Distinguishes Between Cryptos and Centralized Coins The executive power...
