Search
OCCRP Investigation Alleges Bukele Embezzled $200 Million for Bitcoin Projects in El Salvador
2.11.2023
An investigation led by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) alleges that Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, deviated hundreds of millions of dollars granted by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) to develop the project of making bitcoin legal...
Billionaire Stan Druckenmiller: I Don’t Own Bitcoin but I Should
2.11.2023
Renowned billionaire hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller says he doesn’t own any bitcoin but he should. He sees the crypto as a brand. When comparing bitcoin to gold, he said: “It’s clear that the young people look at it as a store of value because it’s a lot easier...
Celebrating 15 Years of Bitcoin: Unraveling Satoshi Nakamoto’s Seminal White Paper
31.10.2023
Fifteen years ago, on a memorable Halloween night, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced the world to Bitcoin through a white paper that laid the foundation for decentralized digital currencies. Published on a cryptography mailing list, this seminal document provided a comprehensive solution to...
Bitcoin’s Black Swan — A Retrospective on 2020’s ‘Black Thursday’
30.10.2023
Almost four years have elapsed since the market crash of March 11, 2020, widely known as “Black Thursday.” During that turbulent period, the value of bitcoin plummeted by more than 50% in a 24-hour span, reaching $3,867 per unit. This ominous date, etched indelibly in financial...
Mark Cuban Explains What Crypto’s Really About — Says It’s Missing Application ‘Grandma Really Wants to Use’
29.10.2023
Mark Cuban, a Shark Tank investor and the owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, has shared what he thinks crypto is really about. “Crypto is still waiting for its Instagram moment,” the billionaire said, noting that “What crypto is missing is that one application that grandma...
Israeli Crypto-Based Aid Organization Says Nearly $200,000 Raised for October 7 Terror Victims
25.10.2023
Nearly $200,000 has been raised by a non-profit organization launched by members of Israel’s Web3 community. More than 30 Web3 companies have since joined the campaign while the accounting firm KPMG is said to be assisting with fundraising and distribution. Web3 Companies Join Campaign Crypto...
Unraveling the Online Legacy of Satoshi Nakamoto: Bitcoin’s Mysterious Creator
19.10.2023
The mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto appeared online nearly 600 times through emails and forum posts. Records of Nakamoto’s writings indicate he was most active in July and August. While Nakamoto covered many topics, Bitcoin’s inventor was notably visible when sharing new release...
Vitalik Buterin: ‘I Haven’t Sold ETH for Personal Gain Since 2018’
19.10.2023
Vitalik Buterin has dismissed reports that he recently sold his crypto holdings and claimed to have not “sold ether for personal gain since 2018.” Buterin suggested to his followers that the reports often mistake his transfer of digital assets to charitable organizations as sales...
The 12-Year Evolution of Litecoin and Its Most Influential Wallets
16.10.2023
This month Bitcoin.com News delved into the top ten XRP wallets, having scrutinized the leading bitcoin, ethereum, and tether addresses the month prior. Next on the radar? An exploration of the top ten litecoin (LTC) wallets, standing out from 7.14 million distinct LTC-holding addresses. Often...
Berkshire Vice Chair Charlie Munger Warns Most Crypto Investments Will Go to Zero
9.10.2023
Warren Buffett’s right-hand man and the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, has expressed his belief that the majority of cryptocurrency investments will become worthless. Regarding bitcoin, the executive opined: “That was the stupidest investment I ever saw.”...
Robert Kennedy Jr. Promises to End White House War on Bitcoin — Says We Need ‘Freedom Currency’ That Government Can’t Control
8.10.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has promised to end the White House’s war on bitcoin if he is elected President of the United States. “I’m going to make sure that bitcoin is protected, that people can keep their own wallets, that the current White House war...
$8B Margin Mystery: Alameda’s Caroline Ellison to Testify Against Bankman-Fried Next Week
7.10.2023
After hearing witness accounts in the FTX trial this week, proceedings will resume on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, is reportedly slated to take the stand. Ellison’s testimony could be pivotal; she helmed Alameda following Samuel Trabucco’s...
Report: Hong Kong Crypto Exchange JPEX Converts Users’ Funds to an Illiquid Digital Token
7.10.2023
The Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchange JPEX recently converted user funds to a native token known as JPC. According to JPEX, affected users will only be able to cash this token out after two years. One affected user said the crypto exchange did not inform them of the conversion rate used to complete...
Against the Odds: Bitcoin Sees Fewest Obituaries in Ten Years
5.10.2023
With two-thirds of the year done, the Bitcoin Obituaries list has recorded a decline in memorials compared to the last ten years, tallying just seven so-called bitcoin death announcements in 2023. The last sentiment of demise was voiced by tech magnate Chamath Palihapitiya, who proclaimed...
Spotlight on Ripple’s Elite: Unveiling the Top 10 XRP Wallets
5.10.2023
In September, our newsroom unveiled a series spotlighting the premier ten wallets from platforms such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the stablecoin project Tether. Here’s an in-depth glance at the elite ten XRP wallets highlighted in XRP’s rich list of prominent addresses. The Top 10...
Report: Tom Brady Received $55 Million for FTX Commercials Before Its Collapse
5.10.2023
According to a report, former National Football League quarterback Tom Brady was paid $55 million to feature in the collapse cryptocurrency exchange FTX’s advertisements. As part of the arrangement, Brady would devote 20 hours of his time each year for three years. Celebrities Paid to Promote...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Calls Fiat Currency a Scam
4.10.2023
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk believes that fiat currency is a scam that is so normalized that we don’t even realize that it’s a scam. Many people share a similar view, including Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki, who has frequently cautioned against investing in the U.S....
Did You Know About These Crypto Airdrops in October?
1.10.2023
As markets continue to move sideways, crypto companies are trying to increase user engagement through airdrops. Among them are some well-known names in the space as well as new projects searching for their place. They all seek to arouse interest in digital money and their own products with...
Former US President Donald Trump May Change Crypto Stance Dramatically, Says Ex-SEC Official
1.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement says former U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-crypto stance may change dramatically. He further predicted that if a Republican is elected U.S. president, a Republican-appointed SEC chair would, at...
Coinbase CEO Calls on Chase Customers in UK to Close Accounts After the Bank Says It Will Decline Crypto Payments
29.9.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has slammed JPMorgan’s British retail bank, Chase UK, for changing its policy to block all crypto-related payments. Calling the move by Chase “totally inappropriate,” the Coinbase boss said: “UK crypto holders should close their Chase accounts...