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Cryptocurrency Tax Fairness Act (CTFA) introduced in U.S. Congress

As I’ve said ever since the IRS issued their woefully inadequate (and ill-conceived) initial guidance on the taxation of cryptocurrencies, the biggest problem with the current policy is that every single transaction generates a capital gain or capital loss for tax purposes. This is just a record-keeping nightmare, and it’s the […]

CTFA introduced

Received my MIT Fintech Certificate

I’m happy to report that I received my Fintech certificate today from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). My final grade was 95.9. I highly recommend this course for anyone considering a startup involving bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, blockchain technologies, roboadvisory services, new payment technologies or other areas of the […]

MIT

Barry Silbert to speak on blockchain, digital currencies at UPS Speaker Series

On Thursday, 29 September, fintech pioneer Barry Silbert will speak on “Blockchain Technology and the Digital Currency Revolution” at the UPS Speaker Series. The live broadcast from Founders’ Auditorium at UPS headquarters in Atlanta will be 0930 to 1045 EDT. UPS CIO Juan Perez will join Barry Silbert, founder of […]

Bitcoin market capitalization

Dear Mr. Politician, it’s not your job to “create” jobs!

I guess you all knew it wouldn’t be long before I waded into some political minefield. But hang in here with me. This post isn’t aimed at any particular candidate or party. Nearly every candidate for political office, regardless of party affiliation or where they fall on the political spectrum, […]

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