How the Stable Coin Nubits Lost the 2018 Stable Coin Wars
2018 was the year of the stable coin. BTC and alts were out, price stable cryptos were in. That was great for almost all old and new stables alike… except for NuBits.
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Last Day For Crypto Tax Loss Harvesting For 2018
Anyone who realized gains in early 2018 only to lose money on paper later in the year might want to consider “Tax-Loss Harvesting.”
Bakkt Delayed; New Launch Date Will be Announced in Early 2019
Bakkt’s Jan 24th 2019 launch date has been pushed back again. The new launch date is not set, but the plan is to announce it in early 2019.
Samsung Crypto Wallet Rumors
Samsung has denied rumors it plans to include a crypto wallet in its Galaxy S10. However, Samsung recently filed a trademark for a crypto wallet in the UK.
About the RChain (RHOC) MainNet Token Swap
RChain is launching its MainNet in Q2 2019. RHOC tokens will be switched to REV tokens. To make sure you get your REV tokens, be in control of your private keys or keep your RHOC on KuCoin by Dec 31, 2018.
Understanding the Ethereum Hard Fork Constantinople
Constantinople is a long planned upgrade to Ethereum. It is scheduled for February 28, 2019, but may be pushed back. Although it is a hard fork, it is not meant to create a new token.
Facebook is Working on a WhatsApp Stablecoin
According to Bloomberg’s source Facebook is working on a stable coin for WhatsApp. The first focus will be on the remittances market in India.
Crypto Rallies as Stocks Fall
Bitcoin rallied back to $4k from recent lows and crypto followed as stock markets around the world continue to fall into a state of decline.
Coinbase is adding Dai (DAI), Golem (GNT), Maker (MKR), and Zilliqa (ZIL)*
Coinbase is adding Dai (DAI), Golem (GNT), Maker (MKR), and Zilliqa (ZIL). With that said, only some coins are being added for US users.
Coinbase Consumer Offers Crypto-to-Crypto Conversions
Coinbase’s consumer focused app “Coinbase Consumer” (i.e. Coinbase.com / the app in the app store) now allows crypto-to-crypto conversions.