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For his regular weekly brief, Jonathan Keim, Director of Communications at CryptoCurrencyWire, had another trio of fascinating developments to report. He started with the news that ‘FanWide Brings FanChain Crypto to 10,000 Sports Bars Across the United States’.

SportsCastr, the live streaming company backed by the NFL Players Association, recently announced the launch of its FanChain cryptocurrency on FanWide, a platform that helps fans find local game-watch parties for their favorite teams. As part of the launch, sports fans can now earn FanChain tokens, known as ‘FANZ’, for checking into viewing parties at thousands of sports bars across the U.S. The tokens can be redeemed for cash through SportsCastr’s FanWallet (http://ccw.fm/R6uvZ).

In other news, Grayscale has reported another record year. Grayscale, the world’s largest crypto management firm, took in a record $607 million of investment in 2019, more than its total inflows over the past six years (http://ccw.fm/0k0QG).

Finally, the news that ‘Bakkt’s consumer app is coming in 2020, and it’ll look more like PayPal than Coinbase’ should bring cheer to the crypto community. Bakkt’s consumer app will consider any form of value that is digital as digital assets, including cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. This means that the app could also support virtual goods such as loyalty reward points and equities. The possible inclusion of equity trading, a portal for merchants and a wide array of other assets would make the app closer in nature to a traditional fintech product like PayPal than a crypto-native offering that allows retailers to accept bitcoin, like Flexa (http://ccw.fm/C2d1G).

January 18, 2020. The latest news from the cryptocurrency/blockchain space with CryptoCurrencyWire's Communications Director, Jonathan Keim.

Whether you’re a little wet behind the ears in the world of cryptocurrency or you have been blazing the crypto trail for a while, the Wild West Crypto Show is the best podcast to hear the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of crypto. Thanks to C-Suite, the Wild West Crypto Show has a larger audience than ever. The show is packed full of information from experts who know a thing or two about cryptocurrency. It breaks down what newcomers need to know about getting started in cryptocurrency while providing valuable insight for more experienced Crypto Cowboys. The Wild West Crypto Show is your #1 source for the latest crypto news, inside information, & exclusive interviews from the most influential people in the crypto space.

The show featured a segment with crypto attorney Manny Alicandro, who tuned in from the Big Apple to share the latest developments on the regulatory front. Viewers also got a heads-up on the Wild West Crypto Show’s meetup, slated for April 4 in Ingram, Texas. A similar gathering held last year – a fun combo of beer and bitcoin – was a resounding success. Bates invited all Wild West Crypto Show fans to attend this much-anticipated event.

According to Alicandro, two pieces of legislation are in the cards. First is the Token Taxonomy Act, which would change the taxonomy (classification) of digital tokens. If passed into law, the act would define digital tokens as a new digital asset class rather than securities, thus freeing such assets from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) oversight (http://ccw.fm/Ap2L6).

Second, a legislative proposal is aimed at streamlining regulation in the crypto sector. A bill – the Cryptocurrency Act of 2020 – would clarify which federal agencies are charged with regulating digital assets. The proposals would also require those agencies to educate and inform the public about any certifications, licenses and registrations required to create, trade or otherwise deal in crypto assets (http://ccw.fm/o4paO).

After Alicandro’s contributions, Jonathan Keim, communications director of CryptoCurrencyWire, joined the crew with his usual trio of exciting updates, starting with the announcement that the North American Bitcoin Conference had landed in Miami (http://ccw.fm/YKX0x). From January 15-17, many from the crypto community are congregating at the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami to discuss the state of crypto. Conference organizer Keynote, the well-known event producer, has been promoting collaboration and community in the crypto space through its annual events since 2014.

Keim followed up by reporting that TUSC, the “gun-friendly” cryptocurrency project, has launched its new blockchain. TUSC – The Universal Settlement Coin – announced the launch of its mainnet, which is now open to public block producers. At the same time, TUSC has resumed trading on the Altilly cryptocurrency exchange (http://ccw.fm/kt6Yg).

Last but not least was the news that ‘TaxBit Raises $5 Million in Funding to Automate Cryptocurrency Tax Compliance’ (http://ccw.fm/z44Uh). The IRS is taking note of transactions in crypto assets, and this company makes things much easier for investors and traders in the space.

January 3, 2020. The latest news from the cryptocurrency/blockchain space with CryptoCurrencyWire's Communications Director, Jonathan Keim.

Whether you’re a little wet behind the ears in the world of cryptocurrency or you have been blazing the crypto trail for a while, the Wild West Crypto Show is the best podcast to hear the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of crypto. Thanks to C-Suite, the Wild West Crypto Show has a larger audience than ever. The show is packed full of information from experts who know a thing or two about cryptocurrency. It breaks down what newcomers need to know about getting started in cryptocurrency while providing valuable insight for more experienced Crypto Cowboys. The Wild West Crypto Show is your #1 source for the latest crypto news, inside information, & exclusive interviews from the most influential people in the crypto space.