Should you invest in digital real estate? adobe stock Let’s Peek Into the Metaverse As we all know, Facebook has rebranded to Meta and doubled down on all things digital reality. The new name “Meta” is a nod to the term metaverse, which is what tech folks are calling this new genre of digital environments.… More
NFT text, written on a notebook with calculator,pen on officebackground. getty The creative process of individuals, and the medium through which a Creator works, is constantly expanding, including digital assets such as Non-fungible Tokens. NFTs that are created, bought, sold or exchanged are considered property by the IRS, and so these are taxed like art buying,… More
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance. Wei Leng Tay/Bloomberg Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has teamed up with Sarath Ratanavadi’s Gulf Energy Development to look into setting up a digital asset trading platform in the Southeast Asian country. Gulf Energy said the agreement with Binance is a response to the “rapid growth” of Thailand’s digital… More
Wikipedia Getty Images Updated 1/17 with quotes from Pak, the artist in question. In a lot of ways, NFTs have represented an opportunity for artists to bypass traditional gatekeepers, allowing a more diverse range of artists to reach collectors and sell their work independently. However, a recent vote by Wikipedia editors introduced a new type… More
Ether prices climbed earlier today and have retained most of their gains. (Photo Illustration by … [+] Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Ether prices climbed today, rising above $3,200 this afternoon and then staying above that level since then. The world’s second-most valuable digital currency by market value climbed… More
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have bounced back following a sell-off that wiped around $1 trillion from the combined crypto market—and after one closely-watched investor called the market bottom. Subscribe now to Forbes’ CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor and discover hot new NFT and crypto blockbusters poised for 1,000% gains The bitcoin price, dropping this week under… More
Topline Shares of GameStop skyrocketed in after-hours trading Thursday after a report laid out some of the company’s plans to build out a division to buy, sell and trade the buzzy digital collectibles known as non-fungible tokens, reversing recent losses for last year’s hit meme stock as the brick-and-mortar game seller doubles down on the… More
Scammers convinced a North Carolinian to cash in his bank CDs and transfer the money into bitcoin held in a Coinbase account. The banks didn’t block the suspicious transactions, but the crypto exchange froze the funds. getty In late August, an elderly Asheville, North Carolina man received a terrifying call from someone claiming to be… More
As the cryptocurrency industry grows more fragmented, new data shows which platforms software developers are flocking to. Manuel Medir/Getty Images Two years ago, bitcoin dominated the cryptocurrency market, gobbling up 70% of its market value. But as crypto has ballooned to exceed $2 trillion in assets, the industry has fragmented. Today, bitcoin’s share sits below… More
Swipe-issued Visa cards use the SXP utility token to process crypto-backed payments. Swipe SXP, the native token of Visa V card issuer Swipe, surged by 30% on Thursday after news that the Binance exchange – already a majority shareholder – will become the company’s sole owner. The cryptocurrency reached an intra-day high of $2.02 before… More
When it comes to alternative investing options, NFTs (also called non-fungible tokens) are one of the most unusual choices out there. An NFT is a digital asset of some kind that is part of the Ethereum blockchain. When you invest in an NFT, you could be purchasing a digital piece of art, the rights to… More
Measure twice, cut once. That’s the simple, folksy adage that advises us to double-check first so there are no problems with the final result. Of course, measuring twice assumes you can measure at all. If you can’t measure what you cut, you’re flying blind—to mix metaphors badly. Those who buy cryptocurrency can’t measure at all.… More
Zhao Changpeng speaks during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, on November 19, 2021. Bryan van der Beek/Bloomberg Binance Singapore has withdrawn its application for a license to operate a cryptocurrency exchange, and will shut down its trading platform in the city-state by February 13. Binance Singapore’s users will be informed through email as… More
‘Tis the season to donate Bitcoin! getty Bitcoin is an investment in a better future, but there are plenty of opportunities to use your Bitcoin to make positive impacts today. Donating Bitcoin to charitable organizations can be an excellent strategy for making a difference while reducing your overall tax burden. I’ve personally donated Bitcoin to… More
Getty getty Ah, December. It always feels like this month sneaks up on us. For many, it is the last chance to impact their tax planning. But in the year end rush, there is a lot to consider. The past 18 months have been a wild ride in the capital markets. From the lows of March 2020 to… More
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