Iranian authorities have confiscated 45,000 bitcoin mining rigs that used subsidized electricity to mine the cryptocurrency. This is yet another considerable seizure in the Middle East country, which has experienced frequent blackouts that the government blamed on BTC mining. 45,000 BTC Mining Machines Confiscated In Iran Local media outlets reported that the police had seized...Read More
The cryptocurrency market has enjoyed the past several months with impressive gains, including all-time highs for bitcoin and several more tokens. As such, a couple of crypto analysts initiated Twitter polls to ask the community when they plan to sell their positions and realize profits. How Much Would You Sell At The Next BTC Top...Read More
China is preparing a consequent major take on blockchain adoption. The country is developing a new project aimed at integrating international central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as a part of their recent blockchain endeavor, the BSN. Building a Universal Digital Payment Network as part of 2021 Outlook The country’s national blockchain project, Blockchain Service Network...Read More
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy is planning a significant leap into the Bitcoin mining sector. Galaxy Digital Mining will be the designated new fraction of the investment company. The upcoming project will reportedly focus on establishing a new business body aimed at providing financial services for miners. Delivering Financial Services to Miners According to an official press release,...Read More
Nearly $5 billion in bitcoin could make their way back to Mt. Gox users following a deal between creditors and CoinLab. Nevertheless, the agreement is still reportedly subject to creditor acceptance. Bloomberg reporter Matt Leising offered a brief explanation of the story earlier today, noting that CoinLab has reached a deal with Mt. Gox creditors...Read More
Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has tracked simultaneous Bitcoin (BTC) donations to wallets associated with right-wing extremist groups in the U.S., which might have helped fund the recent riot at the U.S. Capitol. The news marks yet another pivot towards pseudonymous money transfer means by alt-right groups in the U.S. Alt-Right Agitators Received $500K in Bitcoin...Read More
This has resulted in the renewal of six-figure price predictions for this market cycle, with some suggesting a top of $300,000 this time around. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $37,900 after reaching an intraday high of $40,000 according to Tradingview.com. The asset had started to fall back during the Asian trading...Read More
A Bulgarian national was sentenced to serve ten years in prison after a major crypto-related fraud. Not long ago, the man was convicted in a transnational multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud over 900 American citizens. An Auction Fraud That Victimized over 900 Americans According to an official announcement by the United States Department of Justice, Rossen G....Read More
With the initial deadline for comments long expired, FinCEN has decided to extend the comment period for its proposed controversial crypto regulation for an additional 15 days. FinCen Sets New Deadline The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an office of the U.S. Department of Treasury, announced the news of the extension via a press release...Read More
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are reportedly exploring the option of making their cryptocurrency exchange Gemini public. The brothers could follow the steps of other US-based digital asset-related companies with similar intentions, such as Coinbase and Bakkt. Gemini To Go Public? Bloomberg reported today that the founders of the US-based crypto exchange Gemini are open to...Read More
Anchorage, a crypto custodial service, has become the first to receive a national trust charter from the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The move puts the firm in the position to claim the mantle of the first U.S.-based national crypto bank. Anchorage Digital Bank Scores OCC Approval According to a...Read More
Sequel to its removal of XRP from its diversified public crypto fund, Grayscale Investments has announced the dissolution of its XRP Trust. The move is another fallout from the current enforcement action instituted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ripple. Grayscale Terminates XRP Trust Grayscale announced the decision to dissolve its XRP...Read More
According to a recent notice from trading giant eToro, customers have been advised that there could be disruptions to its cryptocurrency trading services due to ‘unprecedented demand’. It went on to state that it is seeing ‘unprecedented conditions on crypto markets’ as Bitcoin prices and total market capitalization hovers just below their all-time highs. eToro...Read More
New Zealand’s financial regulator has warned investors of the dangers of investing in Bitcoin. The comments were aimed at the recent fluctuations in the price of the major cryptocurrencies, which have shown quite the amplitude. Negativity, Led By The Recent Ups and Downs of BTC Price New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a...Read More
In yet another somewhat disappointing turn of events for Ledger users, the company has just revealed that they’ve discovered that the customer records for 20,000 ‘new’ users has been leaked during an incident with Shopify from back in the summer of 2020. In its most recent update, the cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger revealed that...Read More
The topic of working COVID-19 vaccines has been widely discussed ever since the virus started spreading globally last year. Although a few have already been approved, their distribution faces difficulties and delays. This has prompted fraudsters to take advantage by promoting vaccines on the dark web and requesting up to $1,000 per dose paid via...Read More
The largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has issued a formal apology for users in the UK and the EU region. The company acknowledged that its services have been unstable because of the high number of new registrations and the latest regulatory requirements. More Users Led To Problems On Coinbase Coinbase users located in the UK...Read More
Bitcoin prices are currently trading just over 20% down from their all-time high last week of $42,000. Things looked like recovering on Tuesday, January 12, but the ‘lower high’ posted indicates the prices have further to fall and the correction is not over yet. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $33,000, down...Read More
Less than a year after acquiring a substantial portion in the Hong Kong-based crypto-focused firm BC Technology Group, Fidelity International has upped its stake. The investment subsidiary of the Boston-based mutual fund giant has allocated nearly $7 million more for a total stake of 6.29%. Fidelity Doubles-Down On Investing In A Crypto Firm Bloomberg reported...Read More
Central District Court in California sentenced GemCoin founder Steve Chen to 10 years in federal prison. Chen has been announced guilty of being the mastermind and leader of a $147 million crypto Ponzi scheme that involved mining and digital currency fraud, and tax evasion. Over 70,000 Investors Defrauded with Gemstone-backed Crypto According to the US Department...Read More
Mark Cuban is arguably one of the most popular billionaire investors in the world. Like many celebrities, he recently took the chance to comment on the current state of cryptocurrencies, comparing Bitcoin and Ethereum to the internet stock bubble. Mark Cuban: Crypto is Exactly Like the Dot-Com Bubble The recent volatility in bitcoin’s price took...Read More
The reasoning behind such a claim is that an approved ETF could potentially compete with and cause an outflow from the world’s largest traded cryptocurrency fund, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust. It was suggested that the ETF would erode the Grayscale Trust’s effective monopoly, sparking outflows and a slide in its premium to net asset value. This...Read More
The leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has teamed up with an Israeli blockchain company called Orbs to be the first core sponsors of a DeFi-related program. Dubbed DeFiOrg accelerator, it aims to enhance the research, development, and community engagement in the decentralized finance field. Binance And Orbs Sponsor DeFi Accelerator The Malta-based digital asset exchange announced...Read More
The Bitcoin futures platform launched in 2018 by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has entered into a “definitive agreement” for business cooperation that will lead to becoming a publicly-traded company with an enterprise value of over $2 billion. The company has also appointed a new CEO. Reports emerged last week suggesting that Bakkt was negotiating a strategic...Read More
Scott Minerd, the CIO of the Wall Street behemoth Guggenheim Partners that recently decided to allocate funds in BTC, said that bitcoin’s recent price increase was unsustainable in the short term. Furthermore, he advised that it was time to take some money off the table, but speculations arose if this is part of Minerd’s master...Read More
As Bitcoin cools from its recent all-time high, HSBC has become the latest banking giant to restrict what its customers can invest in by preventing them from transferring any profits from crypto exchanges to their bank accounts.ban According to a recent report in The Sunday Times, HSBC has blocked transactions to or from crypto exchanges...Read More
In a recent Twitter reply, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX admitted that he wouldn’t turn out getting paid in Bitcoin. His statement came as a reply to Ben Mezrich, the author of Bitcoin Billionaires. Ben Mezrich and Elon Musk on Bitcoin A couple of days ago, Ben Mezrich, the author of Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story...Read More
It has taken roughly seven years, but one of Cameron Winklevoss’ bitcoin price predictions has materialized. Back in 2013, the Gemini co-founder and long-term BTC supporter said that the cryptocurrency will reach a price tag of $40,000 faster than anyone imagines. 2013 Winklevoss Prediction Comes True Back in December 2013, Cameron Winklevoss, previously known for...Read More
A recent report informed of a new type of malicious operation that has been active for over a year and has targeted thousands of cryptocurrency users. Dubbed ElectroRAT, it’s written from scratch to work on various operating systems and promoted via dedicated forums and marketing campaigns. A New Threat For Crypto Users The cybersecurity company...Read More
There is no denying that institutions and the big players have been the catalyst for this current crypto market cycle and that notion has been reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley’s latest acquisition. According to reports, Morgan Stanley’s investment management arm boosted a stake in Bitcoin vehicle MicroStrategy Inc. to more than 10% late last year. The...Read More
