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Coinbase Launches Coinbase Commerce for Merchant Services

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on February 14, 2018 in News

Coinbase launched a new platform, Coinbase Commerce. The goal is to provide an easy to use platform for merchant services (for businesses to accept cryptocurrencies).

The Litecoin Fork (Litecoin Cash) Explained

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on in News,Opinions and Op-Eds

Litecoin is being forked and Litecoin Cash (LCC) is being created. The Litecoin Cash fork will occur at block 1371111 on Sunday Feb. 2018.

Cryptocurrency Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on February 12, 2018 in Opinions and Op-Eds

Here are some cryptocurrency gift ideas for Valentine’s day. This list includes things you can buy with crypto, ways to give crypto, and some crypto related gifts.

If You Bought Crypto in Early 2017, and Traded in Late 2017, there are Tax Implications

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on February 11, 2018 in Opinions and Op-Eds

If you bought crypto in early 2017, then traded in late 2017. Then you likely owe taxes on profits from 2017. This can pose issues given the current prices of cryptocurrency in 2018.

Some U.S. Banks Block Buying Crypto with Credit Cards and More

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on February 10, 2018 in News,Opinions and Op-Eds

Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and other banks have blocked users from buying cryptocurrencies with credit cards. Some have blocked other crypto related purchases.

MyEtherWallet Rebrands to MyCrypto (Sort of)

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on February 9, 2018 in News

The Ethereum wallet provider MyEtherWallet changed its name to MyCrypto. Although the situation is a little complex, this doesn’t effect the MyEtherWallet product.

Coinomi Wallet to Support Zclassic and the Bitcoin Private Fork

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on in News

Coinomi announced on its Twitter that it will be supporting the cryptocurrency Zclassic as well as the Zclassic Bitcoin fork “Bitcoin Private.”

Crypto Rebounds: Might be Dead Cat Bounce, Might be Recovery; Either way, Buy the Dips

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on February 7, 2018 in Opinions and Op-Eds

Bitcoin rebounded above $8k after hitting a recent low of $6k. Most altcoins followed suit. This might be a dead cat bounce, or it might be a recovery. Either way, anyone who bought the dip profited.

About the Senate Banking Committee Hearing on Cryptocurrency

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on February 6, 2018 in News

The Senate Banking Committee Hearing on cryptocurrency is occurring on February 6th, 2018. We explain and offer updates.

Coinbase to Implement SegWit in 2018!

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on in News

Coinbase is planning to implement SegWit in 2018. This Bitcoin software update will allow for faster Bitcoin transactions and lower transaction fees.

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