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Agencies Target Blockchain Scams

January 2, 2019January 3, 2019 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Blockchain

Cryptocurrencies suffered from a turbulent year in 2018, and hundreds of “altcoins” disappeared from the markets. Crypto survivors include major coins, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, which are still being widely used in spite of […]

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Bitcoin Faucet Rewards Users

December 18, 2018January 5, 2019 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Blockchain
Faucet Ship

To increase the adoption of Bitcoin, developers are creating new ways to sustain growth and attract new users. A Bitcoin faucet is a web application that provides a rewards system where users can earn small […]

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Millennials Await Crypto Revolution

November 12, 2018December 15, 2018 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Blockchain
SunDance

YouGov released a survey showing that 36% of the polled participants anticipate a wide adoption of cryptocurrency in the future. However, 25% of the participants still think that Bitcoin mostly promotes illegal transactions. Meanwhile, the survey […]

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Entertainment Embraces Blockchain

October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Blockchain
Live concert

Blockchain innovators want to change how the entertainment industry conducts business. In the future, blockchain integration has the potential to improve entertainment such as promoting fairness in content management and enhancing the experience of online […]

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Scalability Slows Blockchain Rollout

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Blockchain
Blockchain transactions

Greenwich Associates released a report revealing that 57% of executives admit having challenges with implementing distributed ledger technology (DLT), which uses blockchain. The report surveyed more than 200 executives that work in a variety of […]

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Crypto Investors Seek Stability

October 1, 2018December 21, 2018 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Blockchain
Blue Butterflies on Log

To create a globally accepted cryptocurrency, governments and investors need to trust its reliability. As nations and financial institutions continue to make crypto investments, there is a growing desire to implement and enforce regulations. An article from […]

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Blockchain Entry Grows With Risks

September 2, 2018September 3, 2018 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Blockchain

New platforms give a growing business the chance to develop their own blockchain technologies. However, as blockchain entry becomes more reachable for businesses, many platforms are failing. Business managers should carefully survey their options while also […]

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Blockchain Anonymity Ban Cuts Risk

July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Blockchain

Cryptocurrency imitates the key features of traditional currency and adds the advantages of providing transaction transparency and user anonymity. As invented by an anonymous programmer, the core nature of cryptocurrency is built around the concept […]

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Cryptocurrency Tax Planning Basics

June 3, 2018June 13, 2018 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Blockchain

While some investors see quick gains selling cryptocurrency, they must comply with the tedious task of tracking their profits. For tax purposes, the IRS treats virtual currency as property. The IRS considers cryptocurrencies to be capital […]

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ICOs Help Companies Raise Capital

May 23, 2018June 3, 2018 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Blockchain

An Initial Coin Offering (ICO) gives companies an alternative way to gather business capital by offering crypto-tokens to investors. Many ICOs are based on underlying cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. The promoters of ICOs believe that […]

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