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Mark Scott Laundered 400 Million Dollars in Crypto Scam, Says Counsel
21.11.2019
Mark S. Scott, a former Locke Lord LLP associate, was paid 50 million dollars by Ruja Ignatova, the fugitive head of the worldwide OneCoin Cryptocurrency scam. A Counsel told a jury that a lawyer on trial for manipulating 400 million dollars out of a huge cryptocurrency scam was inspired by...
Bitcoin Mining Equipment Giant Canaan Fails to Raise USD 100 Million
21.11.2019
The second largest producer of Bitcoin mining equipment, China-based Canaan, has finally completed its initial public offering (IPO) after the third attempt, raising less than estimated.
While many have estimated that the company will raise USD 100 million at a USD 1.6 billion market...
Cash Games Adds Dozens of New Options for You to Play
20.11.2019
Online gaming is a big global industry and one that had a major role in the early adoption of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin.com has long offered a platform for players to use their digital assets on classic games and recently it greatly expanded the scope of options available. Also Read: Bitcoin.com...
Several Hundred XRP Accounts Linked to "Dirty" USD 400 Million
20.11.2019
About USD 400 million worth of Ripple (XRP) has been found to be tied to illicit activity and several hundred XRP accounts are responsible for this, according to Elliptic, a London-based blockchain analytics startup.
"We began researching XRP more than a year ago and have already identified several...
Bitcoin.com to Launch $200 Million BCH Ecosystem Investment Fund
20.11.2019
Bitcoin.com is planning a major step toward promoting the growth of the BCH ecosystem. A $200 million fund will empower developers to offer new capabilities to bitcoin cash users as well as give institutional investors a chance to capitalize on the future of the cryptocurrency. Also Read:...
Password Data for 2.2 Million Users of GateHub and EpicBot is Dumped Online
20.11.2019
Recently, a security researcher behind the information breach index “Have I Been Pwned” stated that password information and personal data of 2.2 million clients of two websites had been dumped online. Most recently, Ars Technica revealed that Troy Hunt, a security researcher, affirmed...
‘Lost Coins’ Study Estimates BTC’s True Supply
19.11.2019
Many people like the fact that Satoshi Nakamoto introduced a capped supply of 21 million coins when he created the Bitcoin protocol. However, there’s been a lot of speculation aimed at guessing the number of ‘lost coins’ that will never be spent. On November 19, the digital...
At Least BTC 1.5 Million Might be Lost + More Crypto News
19.11.2019
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At least BTC 1.5 million (USD 12 billion), or c. 8% of the current Bitcoin's supply...
Tron Transcends to New Heights With 800 Million Transactions
19.11.2019
In a very short period, Tron has transcended in the crypto industry, dominating every sphere within its reach including the DApp space. Misha Lederman, Tron Foundation cheerleader and CCO of BeatzCoin of announced on twitter that Tron has surpassed 800 million transactions the first time since...
Royal Bank of Canada Patents Point to Crypto Exchange Launch
16.11.2019
The largest bank in Canada by market capitalization, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), is reportedly opening a cryptocurrency exchange. Patents have been discovered that reveal some of the technology the RBC may implement, which could be used to bring digital currency trading to the bank’s...
Blockchain.com Loan Desk On Track to Lend Over $120 Million In November
14.11.2019
Wallet provider Blockchain.com is reportedly on track to lend out more than $120 million in November
DeFi Startup Compound Finance Raises $25 Million Series A Led by A16z
14.11.2019
It's one of the largest venture capital investments in a decentralized finance (DeFi) startup to date
Ledger Vault Secures $150 Million Crime Insurance Policy for Digital Assets
14.11.2019
Ledger Vault now offers a crime insurance policy, developed in collaboration with Marsh and Arch Insurance Limited, that covers digital assets
Ledger’s Vault Scores $100 Million in Crypto Insurance From Lloyd’s Syndicate
14.11.2019
Insurance broker Marsh has arranged a $150 million policy from Lloyd’s of London syndicate Arch for users of the Ledger Vault crypto custody platform
Ledger’s Vault Scores $150 Million in Crypto Insurance From Lloyd’s Syndicate
14.11.2019
Insurance broker Marsh has arranged a $150 million policy from Lloyd’s of London syndicate Arch for users of the Ledger Vault crypto custody platform
BitOrb Exchange Raises $6.4 Million
14.11.2019
The BitOrb Exchange has successfully secured its funding round, raising a total of USD 6.4m. The round was led by the W-Rex Algo Trading Platform a product of the Wota Group.Additionally, the Wota Group will act as a strategic partner and help the BitOrb Exchange grow its network of traders, user...
Bitcoin.com Wallet App Marks Over Five Million Wallets Created
14.11.2019
The Bitcoin.com Wallet has now achieved a major milestone with over 5 million wallets created since the app launched just a little over two years ago. An upcoming version of the digital wallet app will add SLP token support and additional features. Also Read: Video: Bitcoin Cash Lets You Buy Equity...
Canaan Creative Sets Terms, Plans to Rake in $100 Million in Upcoming US IPO
14.11.2019
Crypto mining giant Canaan Creative plans to raise $100 million in U.S. initial public offering later this month
Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Sets $100 Million Target for US IPO
14.11.2019
Canaan, the world's second-largest bitcoin miner maker, is aiming to raise $100 million with its initial public offering
Data Provider Messari Closes $4 Million Funding Round
13.11.2019
Messari's funding round was led by Uncork Capital and joined by Coinbase Ventures and Balaji Srinivasan, among others