Former South Korean Social Media Giant to Relaunch Its Business by Creating a New Ethereum-Based Token
A social media giant that significantly impacted South Korea’s internet influence in the early 2000s is set to take a second breath. The company plans to regain its popularity by launching a new cryptocurrency. New Ownership Reportedly Got Over $7 Million From Investors to Rebrand Cyworld According to Hanguk Kyungjae, Cyworld is paving the ground to relaunch its business under new ownership. The consortium of five domestic companies...
Guggenheim Investments Increases Bitcoin Fair Value Estimate — Says BTC Price Could Reach $600K
Guggenheim Global Chief Investment Officer Scott Minerd has increased his bitcoin fair value estimate. He now says that the price of the cryptocurrency could reach $600K based on his firm’s fundamental research. Guggenheim’s SEC filing to invest half a billion dollars in bitcoin became effective early this week. Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd Says Bitcoin’s Price Could Reach $600K The chief investment officer (CIO) of Guggenheim Partners,...
Spanish Treasury Releases Guidelines to Minimize the Risk of Tax Evasion With Cryptocurrencies
The State Agency for Tax Administration of Spain published guidelines to reduce tax evasion for cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin. The document is part of the general program of the so-called Annual Tax and Customs Control Plan. Spanish Tax Authorities Could Ask Local Exchanges for Customers Data According to the paper, the Spanish Treasury’s entity seeks to apply three measures, as the crypto markets’ hype generates “tax risks.”...
Crypto-Centric VC Fund Lures in Billionaire Investor Paul Tudor Jones and Rapper LL Cool J
This week the former Digital Currency Group (DCG) Vice President of Investments, Travis Scher, announced a $72 million crypto-focused venture capital fund backed by the billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones and hip-hop star LL Cool J. The crypto VC fund was invoked by Scher, the private equity veteran Glenn Hutchins, and his son James Hutchins as well. On Thursday, February 4, 2021, a former DCG executive, Travis Scher tweeted about...
Charter Argues That P2P Piracy is No Longer a Problem, Labels Disagree
Internet provider Charter Communications is one of several companies being sued for turning a blind eye to pirating subscribers. The cases, filed by dozens of major record labels and music companies, allege that Internet providers fail to terminate accounts of repeat infringers. Stakes Are High These lawsuits are serious business. In 2019, for example, a jury found Cox liable for the infringements of its customers, awarding a billion...
