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The developers behind a bitcoin privacy solution called Dandelion have unveiled a new roadmap that addresses previously discovered code issues. Originally launched in January, Dandelion modifies the bitcoin network's payment protocol to conceal the original IP address behind a transaction. It does this by breaking that transaction into two parts, nicknamed the "stem" and the "fluff." The "stem" is the single transaction itself, while the "fluff" is an obfuscation method that occurs after the fact. The proposal was originally opened up for scrutiny as a Bitcoin Improvement Protocol (BIP) back in June, but issues were discovered that ultimately delayed the project. As pointed outby Bitcoin Core contributor Greg Maxwell, various faults in Dandelion could lead to its deanonymization over time. Now, the Dandelion team has come forward to present a strategy for addressing those problems. An improved Dandelion BIP may still be a while away, though, according to those involved. "We have not yet completed a reference implementation, so this update does not include a new BIP. Instead, we’re just outlining the steps we plan to take before an updated BIP," one of the developers, Giulia Fanti, said in an email. https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-developers-reveal-roadmap-dandelion-privacy-project/

 You don't have to be a sophisticated investor from a large institution to make a bet on ICOs. That allows any individual to invest in a startup running an ICO, unlike the traditional startup world where VCs took the lion's share of investing opportunities. "Now all of a sudden, an individual can invest in an interesting concept," he said. Corrales said the ICO space still has a lot of problems, like the lack of proper regulation. And he pointed out that the fact that startups are raising a lot of money at once, instead of in separate stages, like more traditional startups do, is concerning. Still, he expects the ICO craze to continue until some credible regulatory body like the SEC or IRS comes down hard on a select group of people that they will try to make an example of. But in aggregate, he says the exuberance in the space is a good thing because it lays the groundwork for the industry to mature. And eventually, he hopes to see the next big tech company come out of this space, much like the 90's dot com bubble led to the creation of Google and Amazon, among others. "It's just noisy right now because of a Cambrian explosion that's happening. But I do think there will be a handful of important companies and innovations that will come out of it," he said. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/20/initial-coin-offerings-rafael-corrales-crv-why-icos-are-hot.html

In April, Coin Center explained how the tax laws affecting digital currency transactions create serious friction for consumers and merchants and discourages the use of Bitcoin (or any cryptocurrency) as an everyday payment method. We also outlined how Congress could address this problem. Since then we have been working with congressional staff to develop legislation that would address the problem, and today I’m thrilled that with the leadership of Rep. Jared Polis and Rep. David Schweikert, co-chairs of the Blockchain Caucus, the Cryptocurrency Tax Fairness Act has been introduced in Congress. The bill does two things. First, it creates a de minimis exemption for cryptocurrency transactions for goods or services. Today, if you buy a cup of coffee with bitcoins, you’ll have to calculate and report any gains that you experienced and pay tax on any gains. Under the bill, any transaction under $600 would be completely exempt, so you’d neither have to worry about keeping track of gains on all the little purchases you make, nor would you owe taxes on those small gains. This mirrors the same kind of exemption that foreign currency enjoys today and we think it’s a simple and fair way to avoid discouraging the use of cryptocurrency. https://coincenter.org/entry/reps-polis-schweikert-introduce-cryptocurrency-tax-fairness-act-in-congress

Whenever a consumer swipes or dips a credit card, payment processors charge a fee. Nicko van Someren, chief technology officer of the Linux Foundation, pointed out that the fee companies like Visa or Mastercard charge exceeds the cost to clear or settle transactions. These businesses can potentially process transactions quicker and cheaper, he contended. One potential outcome of the adoption of alternate systems, like Bitcoin, is to provide companies with the impetus to improve their services. “Bitcoin is good because it will make banks move toward the real cost of handling these transactions,” van Someren said. (By extension, in Ethereum’s case, one could imagine upstart companies built on it forcing giants like Amazon, Facebook, or Dropbox to reconsider or improve their respective offerings.) https://www.google.ca/amp/amp.timeinc.net/fortune/2017/07/25/bitcoin-ethereum-cryptocurrency-predictions/%3fsource=dam

“The pace of innovation in the digital currency space is unmatched,” said Tom Hulme, a partner at GV. “We were impressed by Blockchain’s consistent market traction and dedication to building secure financial products for an increasing number of users.” In a press release, Blockchain said its new investment will support a wider global expansion and related localization efforts, as well as further research and development for its product. “The 14 trillion dollar financial services industry hasn’t meaningfully changed in over a century,” said Smith in the release. “Blockchain is on a mission to create a financial system that is faster, more inclusive, and radically different than the status quo.”https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-22/bitcoin-startup-blockchain-takes-40-million-in-fresh-funding