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‘We’re Going to Find You’ – How Undercover Agents Trade Prison Time for Bitcoins
2.9.2019
An Australian national living in Boulder, Colorado was slammed with a one year and a day prison sentence last month for trading bitcoins. An August 23 statement from the Colorado U.S. District Attorney’s Office states that Emilio Testa, 32, was charged with money laundering, and claims Testa...
Craig Wright Aims to Challenge Court Decision That Cost Half His Bitcoins
2.9.2019
The entrepreneur has cited Hurricane Dorian as the reason he needs more time to challenge a recent court order
The Bakkt Warehouse becomes the First Custodian of Bitcoins in the Wall Street
29.8.2019
The Bakkt Warehouse which is a part of the Bakkt Trust Company has announced that it will be offering secure storage for Bitcoins. The plan was initially submitted last year, but the launch was delayed due to lack of necessary regulatory approvals, multiple times. It will finally be operational...
Court Instructs Craig Wright to Distribute Billions to Plaintiffs
27.8.2019
On August 26, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor, Craig Wright, was ordered by Southern District Court of Florida to distribute half of his BTC holdings and intellectual property assets from prior to 2014. According to the Kleiman estate attorney Vel Freedman, the family has waited a long time...
Report Discloses Annual Incomes of Pro Athletes If Paid in Bitcoins
25.8.2019
Nearly a couple of months ago, Bitcoinist reported that there had been a rapid surge of interest from NFL players, asking teams to ‘Pay Me in Bitcoin.’ Led by Russell Okung, a player for the Los Angeles Chargers and also football’s biggest Bitcoin advocate has been constantly pushing for...
Did Someone Just Buy 45 Bitcoins for USD 14?
23.8.2019
Users of Singapore-registered cryptocurrency exchange BitMax (39th by reported trading volume) are scratching their heads as it looks like someone managed to buy 45 bitcoins for USD 14 today, which would normally cost c. USD 458,100.
Today, a screenshot started to circulate in social media...
High-Powered Mining Rigs Drive Bitcoin’s Accelerating Hashrate
20.8.2019
On August 19, the combined SHA-256 hashrate between the BCH and BTC networks touched a massive high of over 91 exahash per second (EH/s). One notable contribution to today’s network hashrates is the manufacturing of next-generation mining rigs that produce a significant number of terahash....
Bitcoin’s Youngest Millionaire Launches Crypto-Based ‘Libra Killer’
20.8.2019
Crypto payment app Metal adds first non-native cryptocurrencies
How to Bequeath Your Digital Assets to Your Descendants
20.8.2019
Depending on your belief system, death is either the endgame or the next level. Whatever lies on the other side, your bitcoins are no good there. Just as we entered this world with nothing, we are destined to leave it with nothing. All those years spent stacking sats needn’t be in vain...
Bitcoin’s Price is Up More Than $1K Since Bakkt Futures News
19.8.2019
Bitcoin has gained $1,000 since the Bakkt exchange announced it has the green light to offer bitcoin futures, but key resistance still lies ahead
QuadrigaCX Users Request Information on Recent Loss of 103 Bitcoins
18.8.2019
Clients of, currently not functioning Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX are seeking additional information about the current loss of 103 Bitcoins (BTC) through the fund’s recovery. One of the Biggest Four accounting firms EY (Ernst and Young) was chosen by QuadrigaCX as...
Bitcoin Vs. Ripple: Ripple’s Growth Pattern Seems like the Shadow of Bitcoin’s Trend
16.8.2019
Bitcoin has started recovering from the price correction of the last few days. Ripple may take some more time to reach its target. Bitcoin, after the last few days of struggle, has now risen and it is racing towards 10,000 USD currently. On the other hand, Ripple has not shown any signs of growth...
Bitcoin’s Surging Dominance – Is This Time Really Different?
15.8.2019
Bitcoin's share of the total crypto market is rising rapidly, but is that necessarily good news for the sector?
Bitcoin’s Price Looks Set for a Drop to $10K
14.8.2019
Bitcoin is looking south, having retraced more than 50 percent of the $3,000 rally seen in the 10 days to Aug. 6
Two Economists. Two Views on Bitcoin’s Ability to Disrupt Fiat Money
14.8.2019
“Half of the audience here is like, ‘I hope you die in a fire.’”
Bitcoin’s ‘Kimchi Premium’ Vanishes Again as Trading Range Tightens
13.8.2019
The spread between the price of bitcoin on South Korean and U.S.-based crypto exchanges has disappeared after hitting 2019 highs
Bitcoin’s Bulls Now Have a Target of $13.2K, Monthly Chart Suggests
13.8.2019
Bitcoin now needs to break above $13,200 to revive the stalled bull market, a key monthly chart pattern suggests
Trump’s Currency War With China Could Be Bitcoin’s Do-or-Die Moment
12.8.2019
Donald Trump is stoking the flames of a new currency war, creating a do-or-die moment for the cryptocurrency movement, writes Michael J. Casey
NEO Price Analysis: NEO Price Reflects Bitcoin’s Recent Pullback
8.8.2019
NEO slowly moves up today after yesterday’s heavy pullback The price level near $11.14 is expected to act as strong support, as the coin is currently correcting up Since 10:46 UTC Yesterday, NEO has slipped into a bearish zone against U.S.Dollar. It is today when the coin has again started to head...
New Liberty Dollar Founder Subpoenaed in the Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit
7.8.2019
The ongoing Kleiman v. Wright case saw expert testimony on Monday from the plaintiff’s cryptography specialist, alongside the defendant Craig Wright’s witness, Nchain CTO Steve Shadders. The court participants discussed parsing through 27,000 bitcoin addresses as well...