Tether hit with 500 Bitcoin ransom demand — but says it won't pay
1.3.2021
The USDT stablecoin issuer says it received a $23 million ransom demand payable by March. 1. The deadline has since passed, and Tether isn't paying
Central bank digital currency a mixed blessing, says RBI
1.3.2021
The Reserve Bank of India has described central bank digital currencies as a mixed bag in its report on currency and finance for 2020–2021
China’s Inner Mongolia Might Push Bitcoin Miners Towards Greener Energy
1.3.2021
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The Chinese Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR) – a hub of crypto mining activity, particularly Bitcoin (BTC) mining – could be set to enact a shutdown of the industry, ordering all operators to close up shop as early as next month, and possibly pushing them...
Bitcoin Value Slides Downward from Highest to Lowest
1.3.2021
Bullish investors witnessed Bitcoin rising to an all-time high and then falling to its lowest within a week in the last week of February 2021. The increased stock market volatility has caused the prices of Bitcoins and other altcoins like Ethereum to plunge downwards in the previous few days....
China’s Inner Mongolia to shut down crypto mining farms by April 2021
1.3.2021
Inner Mongolia drew the ire of Beijing after failing to meet energy efficiency goals
Bullish 'Great Reset' for BTC: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
1.3.2021
A return to $43,000 worries weak hands but works wonders for broader market health, data shows as Bitcoin bounces
Three Developments For Bitcoin According to Citi
1.3.2021
US-headquartered international banking giant Citi just released a mostly bullish 107-page report about Bitcoin (BTC), its achievements and what might happen next, while some other analysts forecast "a downward spiral" for BTC.
In its report from the GPS series, Citi stressed three...
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Says It Is a Victim of a 500 BTC Ransom Demand Infoleak Threat
1.3.2021
Just days after the conclusion of its long-running feud with the Office of the Attorney General of New York, Tether says it is now a victim of an extortion attempt. According to the stablecoin issuer, the blackmailers are threatening to release documents they claim “will harm the bitcoin...
Fantom brushes off network outage with another 30% price surge
1.3.2021
With over 3,000% growth since the turn of the year, even a recent network outage couldn't stop Fantom's bullish surge
Coin Race: Top Winners/Losers of February; Binance Coin Wins the Race
1.3.2021
And the fields of green continued. Following a successful January for the most top 100 coins by market capitalization, February brought further gains, with only two coins - that's right, only two out of 100 - ending the month in red.
Even though the markets turned red in the past week, it still...
3 reasons Bitcoin recovered by 8% overnight — Key levels to watch next
1.3.2021
Bitcoin rebounded by over 8% overnight and there are three key reasons behind the rally, in addition to macro factors
Rakuten's customers can now use Bitcoin for shopping
1.3.2021
Japanese retail giant Rakuten has integrated its crypto wallet with its payment app, enabling consumers to directly load and convert their Bitcoin holdings for use in everyday spending