Cybercriminal 'Bitcoin Billionaire' JokerStash Retires
12.2.2021
A fragment of Jan Matejko's \"Stańczyk\". The founder of one of the most popular carding marketplaces, Joker’s Stash, has retired having amassed a fortune of over USD 1bn, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.
Per cybersecurity firm Gemini Advisory, JokerStash claims to keep all proceeds...
T-Mobile sued by victim who lost $450K in Bitcoin in SIM swap attack
12.2.2021
The wireless carrier is accused of failing to protect its customers from SIM swappers' lucrative heists
Cointelegraph Consulting: BTC whales buying big as retail goes bullish
12.2.2021
Big BTC holders continue to accumulate as recent news supports the bullish sentiment
Kyrgyzstan central bank plans to introduce licenses for crypto exchanges
12.2.2021
The central bank of the Kyrgyz Republic wants to provide crypto investors with the same level of protection that is already in place in traditional finance
Dogecoin’s Surging Value and The Surrounding Speculation
12.2.2021
Dogecoin’s market value surged to an all-time high value of over 10 billion on Monday. Crypto enthusiasts—and bulls—speculate the surge happened because of SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk and some other celebrities tweeting about the cryptocurrency. According to CoinMarketCap’s data, the “doge” meme themed...
Rising Bitcoin and Ether derivatives markets are shooting for the spot
12.2.2021
The impact of crypto derivatives on the spot market deepens as CME lists Ether futures on its platform
Bitcoin Starting to Lead FX Markets, Analysis of Tesla Reaction Shows: Report
12.2.2021
EUR/USD, the most liquid currency pair globally, tracked bitcoin higher following the Tesla news
Synopsis 2021 International Online Summit is Set for February 20 and 21
12.2.2021
On February 20 and 21, Synopsis 2021 international online summit will take place. This is the largest interactive event in blockchain and DeFi since the start of 2021. It is supported by the Commission on Blockchain Technologies and Crypto Economy of Russia, and the Russian-wide public organization...
Wall Street Embrace of Crypto Grows Closer as Employees Argue on Its Behalf: CNBC
12.2.2021
On a Zoom call with traders in January, co-President Daniel Pinto suggested he was open-minded about bitcoin
Anonymous DeFi Project Core Announces New Token Project
12.2.2021
Core, an anonymous and hyped DeFi project, has announced Delta, a new product and token. Core says this will “close the gap” between options trading and spot markets by “using a combination of liquidity standards to deploy an on-chain options layer with scalability in mind.”...
Bitcoin 'supercycle' may emerge in 2021 as Fed balance sheet hits new record high
12.2.2021
Indicators point to the moon as an ailing macro economy provides a mass influx of retail investors into Bitcoin
Miami Commissioners Reject Mayor’s Push to OK Crypto Use, Vote to Study It First: Report
12.2.2021
The city will seek a vendor to help City Hall pay all or part of its employees' salaries in bitcoin.
Residents would also have the option of using cryptocurrency to pay for city services