Civil forfeiture practices in several states have come under fire in recent years in disputes triggered by controversial cases that involved the seizure of homes, cars and even cash from innocent people. Some of those practices have been ruled unconstitutional by courts, and lawmakers now are proposing plans that would require a criminal conviction in…
How one sneaker seller avoided supply chain woes
Like most retail operators, sneaker players found themselves battered by COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions — except one. Sneaker seller GOAT Group, known primarily for its secondary market offerings, excelled amid global bottlenecks by leveraging supplier diversity. Once a symbol of athleticism, sneakers have transformed into a fashionable — and often pricey — object of…
Weston-super-mare man’s warning after losing £150k to crypto currency dating scam | ITV News West Country
A man from Weston-super-Mare who lost close to £150,000 in a dating scam says “it’s ruined him”.Tom – whose real name we are keeping anonymous – was the victim of a cryptocurrency scam which started through a dating app.“She portrayed herself as a successful investor with inside knowledge,” he said.”She spoke about the future, moving…
Fed unveils paper outlining central bank digital currency pros, cons
The Federal Reserve on Thursday issued its long-awaited paper exploring the benefits and negatives of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), as the debate over cryptocurrency regulation hits its stride. The Fed laid out a list of pros and cons associated with adopting a CBDC, but did not come to any formal conclusion on doing…
Polygon Looks Like Good Value Here As Its Popularity Grows
Polygon (CCC: MATIC-USD ) blockchain recently hit a high of about $2.90 per MATIC crypto token on Dec.16.However, it has since backed off very hard from that price as of Dec.28 and is at $2.55 per token.However, I think this is just temporary and the crypto is likely to continue to do well next year.…
Polygon Looks Like Good Value Here As Its Popularity Grows | Markets Insider
InvestorPlace – Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Polygon (CCC: MATIC-USD ) blockchain recently hit a high of about $2.90 per MATIC crypto token on Dec.16.However, it has since backed off very hard from that price as of Dec.28 and is at $2.55 per token.However, I think this is just temporary and the…
‘Critical’ Polygon bug put $24 billion in tokens at risk until recent hard fork
‘Critical’ Polygon bug put $24 billion in tokens at risk until recent hard fork December 29, 2021, 2:01PM EST · 2 min read Quick Take – Polygon could have lost almost all of its MATIC tokens worth $24 billion if a severe bug had gone unnoticed. – Polygon undertook a hard fork to fix the…
Crypto Investing: How a GenZer Uses Reddit to Trade Ether, and Bitcoin
Matthew Tweed runs his crypto firm from his parents’ house in the suburbs outside London.20-year old Tweed told Insider “around 90%” of the conversations he has about crypto take place on Reddit.He backed ether to eventually displace bitcoin due to its technological advantages.Matthew Tweed learnt his first valuable lesson about cryptocurrency six years ago, when…
DAR Announces January 2022 Crypto Exchange and Asset Vetting Results
DAR Announces January 2022 Crypto Exchange and Asset Vetting Results Share Article DAR’s vetting processes bring institutional-level diligence to crypto markets and the latest vetting process results in 21 Vetted Exchanges, 15 Watchlist Exchanges, and 48 Benchmark Assets DAR’s January 2022 Crypto Exchange Vetting and Asset Vetting results.“As firms look at digital assets for investment…
Budget 2022: Crypto startups and exchanges seek clarity on taxing, buying and selling cryptocurrencies
CESL launches tender for over 5K electric buses The most likely tax position is that income on transfer of cryptocurrencies should be taxed as capital gains unless a seller is a trader by occupation, which later should be taxed as business income.NEW DELHI: The cryptocurrency bill may not be introduced in the Budget session of…