Samantha Joule Fow

Samantha enjoys writing about a wide range of topics, but has always had a passion for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

ICOs Face a Challenging Legal Landscape in 2018

Date: 19 Feb 2018

The law moves at its own pace – usually, a very slow one. While most of the federal regulators in the crypto space have had...
To Nobody’s Surprise, ECB President is a Crypto Skeptic

Date: 15 Feb 2018

Cryptocurrencies are slowly creeping into the mainstream, and some regulators are taking the matter very seriously. The European Central Bank (ECB), however, is not among...
CME Seeks Patent on Centralized Blockchain Technology

Date: 13 Feb 2018

The CME Group – parent company of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade – is a keen supporter of blockchain technology....
2018’s Million-Dollar Tax Question: How Will the IRS Treat Bitcoin Forks?

Date: 10 Feb 2018

This year, three little words are raising serious concerns in the cryptocurrency community: capital gains tax. Cryptocurrency investors were flying high in 2017. With market...
SEC Chief Wants Crypto Market Regulated – But How?

Date: 08 Feb 2018

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs heard testimony from top US financial regulators on cryptocurrency markets. Over the course of about...
Payment Declined – Credit Card Companies Ban Crypto Purchases

Date: 07 Feb 2018

The cryptocurrency markets got a little less speculative last week when three of the largest U.S. banks announced that they would no longer process credit...