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Silk Road Bitcoin Thief, Once Worth $3.4 Billion, Receives One-Year Prison Sentence
15.4.2023
A Georgia man who stole more than 50,000 Bitcoin from the Silk Road marketplace in 2012 has been sentenced to a year in prison.
In a Friday press release, the US Justice Department said James Zhong has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for charges related to executing a scheme...
Zebedee Partnership With Bitnob Sees African Gamers Rewarded With BTC
15.4.2023
African users of the bitcoin gaming and payments app Zebedee will now be rewarded in the form of satoshis when they play games or when they listen to podcasts. In addition to being able to convert their rewards into local currencies, African users of the Zebedee app can use it to make cross-border...
Spot Bitcoin Trading Volumes Remain Weak – A Threat to the BTC Bull Market Thesis?
15.4.2023
After hitting their highest levels last month since the aftermath of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange collapse last November thanks to significant volatility and zero trading fees on BTC pairs on Binance, spot Bitcoin trading volumes have fallen significantly.
According to data pulled from...
Best Crypto to Buy Now – ARB, APT, ADA
15.4.2023
The cryptocurrency market has experienced a notable upswing, primarily driven by recent inflation data and a significant Ethereum network upgrade.
Bitcoin, which has surged 80% this year, hit an intraday high of $31,046 earlier today, a level not seen since June of the previous year--mprompting...
Individual behind $3.4B Silk Road Bitcoin theft sentenced to one year in prison
14.4.2023
James Zhong pleaded guilty to the wire fraud charges in November 2022 and had been awaiting sentencing for his role in the "unlawfully obtained" Bitcoin scheme
Bitcoin Is the 'Boring, Old Grandpa' Right Now Compared to Ether: Dexterity Capital Manager Partner
14.4.2023
By its nature, bitcoin is a stable thing, and because it doesn’t change, it isn’t exactly the talk of the town, Michael Safai said
Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $30.5K, Ether Circles Around $2.1K
14.4.2023
BTC and ETH have risen about 8% and 12%, respectively over the past seven days. While BTC has driven the market this year so far, the Shapella upgrade has boosted ETH trading, according to an analyst
Price analysis 4/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, LTC
14.4.2023
Bitcoin hit a year-to-date high at $31,000 and ETH price followed. Which altcoins will be next?
Bitcoin Price Outlook for April: BTC Hits $31,000, What Next?
14.4.2023
At the halfway point of April, bitcoin has risen beyond the $31,000 point for the first time in ten months. This rise in bullish sentiment comes as global inflation continues to fall, with many expecting central banks to soon pivot from current policies of monetary tightening. Current Market Status...
C6 Bank’s Climate Tool to Track CO2 Emissions From Customer Transactions Prompts Debate on Future of Banking
14.4.2023
On April 13, a C6 Bank customer in Brazil shared screenshots of his online bank account, revealing that the financial institution was tracking CO2 emissions from his purchases and urging him to compensate monetarily. C6 Bank states that the new tool aims to inspire Brazilians to adopt more...
A recession is coming — Here’s how it’s fueling Bitcoin
14.4.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how a potential looming recession might be causing Bitcoin’s price to rise
NovaWulf Plans to Tokenize Equity of Celsius’ New Firm With $2B Assets, After Takeover
14.4.2023
Celsius Network contacted 130 interested parties and signed non-disclosure agreements with 40, before choosing NovaWulf
Sweden Drives Final Nail Into Its Bitcoin Mining Industry With Tax Hike
14.4.2023
The 6,000% increase in taxes per kilowatt hour of energy will likely kill any potential bitcoin mining investments in the country
BTC price targets see $33K next as Bitcoin eyes key resistance flip
14.4.2023
Bitcoin faces a formidable trend line in $31,000 with United States equities providing a continued boost for BTC price upside
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Stock Slumps Nearly 30% at Trading Debut
14.4.2023
The Singapore firm is one of the largest bitcoin miners in the world with 16.2 EH/s of hashrate
Onramp Launches First Spot Bitcoin Trust With Multi-Party Custody
14.4.2023
The company, based in Austin, Texas, says the new offering is the first bitcoin trust that takes advantage of Bitcoin’s multi-signature capability
Tesla selling Bitcoin last year turned out to be a $500M mistake
14.4.2023
Tesla's remaining Bitcoin stash has grown 100% from its November 2022 lows, demonstrating that hodling BTC can indeed pay off
First Mover Americas: Ether Steals the Show, Alts Follow Suit
14.4.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 11, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears $31,000, as ETH Hits 11-Month High
14.4.2023
Bitcoin moved towards the $31,000 mark on Friday, ahead of upcoming retail sales data from the United States. Sales are expected to remain flat, whilst overall consumer sentiment is forecasted to rise to 62.7, from a reading of 62.0. Ethereum extended recent gains, hitting an eleven-month high...
World's Most Influential Central Banks' Balance Sheets Look to Have Troughed
14.4.2023
The directional change suggests an end to the quantitative tightening that roiled cryptocurrencies last year