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Spending a String of 20,000 BTC — 2 Bitcoin Whale Transactions Move Over $1.2 Billion
2.11.2021
On November 1, at block height 707,639, a blockchain parser caught two bitcoin whale transfers that moved approximately 19,876 bitcoin worth $1.2 billion in the mix of 2,819 transactions. Interestingly, the owner used a similar splitting mechanism the old school mining whale blockchain parsers...
IT Specialist Caught Mining Cryptocurrency at Police Headquarters in Poland
1.8.2021
Polish police have uncovered a secret crypto mining operation at their headquarters in Warsaw, local media reported. An IT specialist accused of minting digital coins on police computers has been dismissed and the case has been handed over to the Prosecutor’s Office. Polish Police Force Fires...
Regulators Take Notice as Bragging Crypto Derivatives Traders Get Caught
30.7.2021
Bragging crypto derivatives traders might have made things even worse for them and trading platforms, as politicians and regulators just got another incentive to crack down on this market even stronger.
US-based crypto intelligence firm Inca Digital, which collaborates with the US Commodity...
Are You Crypto Tax Compliant? Here’s How to Avoid Getting Caught Out
19.7.2021
Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com.
Over the last eight months, as cryptocurrencies reached for new all-time highs, many people who have been holding digital assets for the long term will...
248% Weekly Gains — Baby Doge Coin Continues to Rally While Most Crypto Asset Markets Slump
5.7.2021
Four days ago, the crypto community and mainstream audiences caught a whiff of a new meme-based crypto asset called baby doge. The coin got a lot more attention when Tesla’s Elon Musk tweeted about baby doge and almost immediately after the tweet, the asset’s value skyrocketed. Musk...
Pokémon Battery Charger Caught Fire And Nobody Knows Why, But Pokémon Company Still Giving Refunds
2.7.2021
Launched in 2017, the Poké Ball Portable Battery Charger Anker 10000mAh was a mobile device charger aimed at Pokémon Go players in Japan.Read more
A RUNE with a view: How smart crypto traders caught a 48% price pump
19.6.2021
THORChain and Kyber provide the perfect examples of how quant analysis and breaking news can help cryptocurrency investors to capitalize on volatile markets
Nigerian Central Bank Threatens Jail Time for Citizens Caught Defacing Naira Banknotes
16.6.2021
Fighting to stop the value of the naira from dropping further, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) faces yet another problem: abuse of naira banknotes. According to the CBN’s Aladeen Badajo, the central bank is concerned with the rate at which Nigerians “mutilate, deface, squeeze and even...
Bitcoin caught in the crossfire as Turkish opposition leader voices support
16.4.2021
A blanket ban on crypto is now also a talking point for Turkey's politicians
Investment Manager Guggenheim Warns of Bitcoin Pullback, Calls It ‘Great Entry Point’ for Investors
11.4.2021
Guggenheim CIO Scott Minerd has warned crypto investors about bitcoin’s pullback. He said bitcoin “clearly has gotten caught in a speculative bubble that Gamestop got into.” However, he noted that it will be a “great entry point” for long-term investors. ‘Great...
Bitcoin Bounty Referenced on an Episode of Marvel’s ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’
3.4.2021
The leading digital asset bitcoin was mentioned on the action drama television show “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” The reference to bitcoin was caught by a Redditor while he was watching the most recent episode. It’s not the first time bitcoin has been mentioned...
Hip-Hop Star Snoop Dogg Says Bitcoin ‘Here to Stay’— Lauds NFTs for Creating Direct Connection Between Artists and Fans
3.4.2021
Pioneering hip-hop artist and businessman, Snoop Dogg has said he believes in bitcoin, the (blockchain) technology behind the crypto asset and the global connection it creates. The celebrity adds that while he’s not “too caught up in the value of the coin,” he has been around long...
Bored Fugitive Caught By Police After Venturing Out To Buy Call Of Duty
5.3.2021
After escaping from jail last year and hiding for months, a man in the UK was arrested after leaving hiding to buy a copy of Call of Duty, only to get caught by the police in the process.Read more
Crypto Earning vs. Savings Accounts: How You Can Get Up to 17% Annually Holding Digital Assets
20.2.2021
The mainstream has caught a whiff of the gains cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum have seen, but many people are not aware of the passive income crypto users are getting as well. While financial incumbents are giving people with savings accounts a measly 0.35% to 0.60%, digital currencies...
Postal Worker Caught Stealing "PlayStation And Nintendo" Console Deliveries
14.1.2021
A USPS supervisor in Middletown, Connecticut has been sentenced to nine months of “home confinement” and a $20,000 fine after being caught stealing stuff like iPhones and “PlayStation and Nintendo gaming devices”.Read more
Crypto Founder Faces 10 Years in Prison Over Millions of Dollars in Exit Scam Without Paying Taxes
13.12.2020
A cryptocurrency founder has been arrested and is facing up to 10 years imprisonment for tax evasion after running an exit scam. He allegedly made millions of dollars from his cryptocurrency and used an elaborate scheme to avoid paying taxes. Crypto Founder Exit Scams, Caught for Tax Evasion...
The Best Pop Culture We Caught Up On in 2020
10.12.2020
It has been a year of weirdness, especially when it comes to wrangling the kinds of media we’ve been watching. Though there’s been new things to read, watch, listen to, and play, 2020 has seen many of us revisit familiar favorites as well as things we missed when they first came out. Here’s...
Crypto Mining Crisis in Abkhazia Worsens After Power Substation Caught Fire
9.12.2020
The crypto mining crisis in Abkhazia is closely reaching its boiling point following the burnout of a power substation amid the refusal of both illegal and legal crypto miners to slow down their operations in the state. Crypto Mining Crisis Abkhazia Keeps Worsening Sputnik Abkhazia has reported...
BlackRock CEO: Bitcoin has caught our attention
2.12.2020
Larry Fink believes Bitcoin may evolve into a global market
OCC is too caught up in crypto under former Coinbase exec, congresspeople say
11.11.2020
Multiple United States congresspersons recently expressed their displeasure at the OCC's focus on crypto this year