Bitcoin Genesis Block Exchange Self-regulation, Taxes and Switzerland will be open for more business. Bitcoin was down for more than 70% in 2018 and closes its worst year ever on record. But there is still good news, for it is still up by +6,329.03 in the last 7 years.
Last January 3, 2018, marked the 10 years since the creation of the very first block on the Bitcoin(BTC) blockchain.
Japan have also boomed when it comes to cryptocurrency. Latest news just came in that five more cryptocurrency exchanges have joined the Japan Virtual Exchange Association (JVCEA). The JVCEA is a self-regulatory body formed in April 2018 by 16 registered crypto exchanges that aims to create industry-wide investor safety standards.
In the US, retailer Overstock.com will pay part of its business taxes in Ohio using Bitcoin(BTC) using cryto taxpayer platform, OhioCrypto.com.
In Thailand, A government agency has developed a blockchain based solution that will set to digitalize elections voting in the country.
Bakkt has raised $182.5 million to build a global digital assets platform and Bitcoin futures product.
South Africa also has joined the crypto market, whereas the Minister of Finance of South Africa and officials, will be creating its own Regulatory Working Group that will solely be dedicated to cryptocurrencies. This is one good news to South Africa, Japan and Thailand. Asian counties are taking big part in cryptocurrency.