The price of XRP is currently trading within an ascending parallel channel, indicating that a bullish move is imminent. On a smaller time frame, Ripple is forming a bullish pennant, which might lead to a 47 percent gain. Constant growth in daily active addresses implies that people are becoming more interested, which supports a positive…
XMR Developer Announces Bitcoin to Monero Atomic Swap Capabilities
For quite some time, trustless, cross-chain trades called atomic swaps have been a holy grail of sorts and a number of blockchain developers have worked on making them a reality. According to the developers from the Monero project, atomic swaps between bitcoin and monero are now accessible via the COMIT team’s asb software. Cross-Chain Swapping…
Citigroup Files to Trade Bitcoin Futures, Says Clients Are ‘Increasingly Interested’ in Cryptocurrency
Citigroup is reportedly awaiting regulatory approval to start offering bitcoin futures trading to its clients. “We are presently considering products such as futures for some of our institutional clients, as these operate under strong regulatory frameworks,” said Citigroup. Citigroup Awaits Regulatory Approval to Trade Bitcoin Futures Citigroup Inc. is reportedly considering whether to offer its…
US Treasury Assures Crypto Requirements in Infrastructure Bill Won’t Target Non-Brokers Even Without Amendment
Despite the broad definition of a broker in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, an official of the U.S. Treasury Department says that non-brokers will not be targeted even if the bill is not amended. The official added that crypto advocates’ fears are unwarranted. Treasury Official Says Non-Brokers Will Not Be Targeted The U.S. Department of…
Philippines Tax Agency Targets Axie Infinity Players — ‘It’s Taxable, Subject to Income Tax’
According to a regional report, the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is focusing on the blockchain-powered game Axie Infinity over tax concerns. Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko explained to the press that BIR is looking into methods aimed at capturing Axie Infinity players failing to pay their income taxes. Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue Wants…
Kraken Crypto Exchange Seeks EU License, Eyes Expansion in Europe
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is preparing to expand operations in the European market, according to the German press. The coin trading platform is in talks with regulators and plans to acquire a license in an EU member state, its founder Jesse Powell revealed. Kraken to Enter European Market by End of Year Kraken, a major…