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Us Federal Court Ruling — Bitcoin Is a Form of Money
A US Federal Court said Friday that bitcoin is a form of money covered under the Washington D.C., Money Transmitters Act (MTA). The court...
How Billion-Dollar Crypto Scams Lure Victims
In the past week, reports emerged that some key members of the Onecoin scam were found dead in Mexico. According to reports, the two Oscar...
Bitcoin Suisse Completes a $48 Million Series A Financing Round
Swiss crypto financial services provider, Bitcoin Suisse completes its first financing round of $ 48 million (CHF 45 million). The...
Despite Stock Market Disaster Predictions, Bitcoin Markets Permeate Bullish Signals
A number of Wall Street veterans like Bear Traps Report author, Larry McDonald, think that markets might see some “disastrous and...
Veteran Analyst Peter Brandt Scorns ‘XRP’s Bag Holder,’ Compares Ripple to the Fed
Veteran trader Peter Brandt knocked the digital currency XRP on Thursday and compared the crypto token company Ripple to the U.S. Federal...
BTCS Crypto Portfolio Expands Over 280% in Q2 2020 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
While many institutions struggled to recover from the market downturn experienced in March, publicly traded, blockchain focused firm BTCS...
Coinbase Processed $500,000 in Bitcoin Payments That Helped Ex-Nissan Chairman Flee Japan
Coinbase processed $500,000 in bitcoin payments that aided the dramatic escape of former Nissan Motor Co. chairman Carlos Ghosn from...
Tezos and Ontology: weekend price outlook
Tezos is exchanging hands for $3.05 while Ontology has dipped 6% in the past 24 hours to trade at $0.69 Tezos and Ontology are both...
These factors could see Bitcoin’s price rally past $10K
Bitcoin is trading above $9,500 and several factors could provide the impetus for a further climb to $10k Bitcoin price is up by more than...
Crypto Scammers Steal $381 Million in 2020, While Twitter Hackers Direct Funds to Mixers
Cryptocurrency related scams have taken a total of $381 million from victims so far this year. This figure makes crypto scams the largest...
pNetwork Launches Yield Farming Programme, Steroids
The pNetwork, the decentralised ecosystem backing the cross-chain pTokens solution, has announced the launch of its yield farming...
NBA Point Guard Spencer Dinwiddie’s Tokenized Contract Raises $1.3 Million
NBA player Spencer Dinwiddie has finished the token sale of his contract that is hosted on the Ethereum blockchain. The sale of...
New Russian Law Bans Bitcoin Payments for Goods and Services
Russian lawmakers have passed a bill that gives legal status to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin – but bans them from being used to...
2020 Monsoon Season and Dam Stress Threatens Chinese Bitcoin Miners
Digital currency proponents have been discussing the 2020 monsoon season in East Asia and how there’s a possibility it could wreak...
Crypto Race Heats Up: Bitcoin’s Dominance Ratio Drops to Lowest Level in 12 Months
The largest digital asset by market capitalization, bitcoin has lost a significant share of market dominance during the last few weeks....
US Takes Down $25 Million Bitcoin ATM Operation, Seizes 17 Machines
The U.S. government has taken down a $25 million bitcoin ATM operation and seized 17 machines along with some cryptocurrencies. The...
Steve Wozniak Sues Youtube, Google for Promoting Bitcoin Giveaway Scam — Youtube Denies Fault
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and 17 other victims have sued Youtube and Google for allowing, promoting, and profiting from bitcoin...
US Regulator Green-Lights Banks for Cryptocurrency Custody Services
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has clarified that national banks and federal savings associations can provide...
Bitcoin and Ethereum rise to $9,500 and $269 as bulls take control
BTC/USD and ETH/USD have broken above crucial hurdles and will look to pump further to strengthen footing above $9,500 and $260...
Augur (REP) corrects by 7% following a 52-week high
Ethereum-based Augur is down 7% in the past 24 hours to trade at $23 after hitting a 52-week high of $25.30 Augur is one of the biggest...
US Regulator Green-Lights Banks for Cryptocurrency Custody Services
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has clarified that national banks and federal savings associations can provide...
Philippines Now Has 16 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Approved by Central Bank
The number of regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in the Philippines has grown to 16, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the...
Stablecoin Tether Set to Eclipse Bitcoin’s Daily Transaction Value
The most dominant stablecoin in the cryptocurrency ecosystem has seen some competition during the last few years, but the token tether has...
South Korea to Charge 20% Tax on Bitcoin Profits Under New Law
South Korea will now tax profits made from buying and selling of cryptocurrency at 20% after the government agreed to the decision on...
EU Leaders Approve $2.1 Trillion Budget, US Lawmakers Expect Another Round of Covid-19 Relief Money
The world’s bureaucrats have been on a money creation spree and on July 21, the European Union approved an unprecedented $2.1...
China’s Supreme Court Recommends Increasing Crypto Property Rights Protection
The supreme court of China has recommended increasing the legal protection of property rights, including digital currency ownership...
Ethereum’s 2020 Defi Boom Doubles Active Ether Addresses, But Fees Skyrocket
The number of active Ethereum addresses has grown aggressively in 2020 because of the decentralized finance (defi) boom. Active Ethereum...
VeChain and NEO are top gainers
Vechain and NEO have both gained by more than 6% in the past 24 hours, with VeChain’s ToolChain being piloted by over 300 companies in...
Litecoin remains bearish while record dormant coins move
The price of Litecoin remains ranged under $45 as bears take control, with data showing the movement of dormant coins has hit a 9-month...
Dr Seuss Crypto Collectibles to Feature Cat in the Hat, Lorax, Horton, the Grinch
Dr. Seuss’ characters will be crypto collectibles due to a partnership between Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Dapper Labs, the company...
Al Weiss Appointed Chairman (Non-Executive) of Playfuel
Weiss’ significant technology and entertainment industry experience includes his current role as General Partner and Chairman of...
Here’s How to Check If a Bitcoin Address Is a Scam
With the rapid rise in the number of bitcoin scams, there are easy ways to check if a bitcoin address has been reported as being used by...
Third Anniversary of Bitcoin Cash Highlights a Myriad of Network Improvements
In twelve days the Bitcoin Cash community will celebrate the third anniversary of the 2017 fork that happened on August 1. Since then, a...
South African Exchange Valr Raises $3.4 Million in a Series A Funding Round
A South Africa based cryptocurrency exchange, Valr has just raised $3.4 million in a Series A funding round led by 100x Group, the parent...
New Satoshi Stash Estimate Claims Creator Mined $10.5B Worth of Bitcoin
On Monday, the blockchain trackers and researchers from Whale Alert published a new research report about the infamous fortune allegedly...
BOSAGORA(BOA) Won UN Solidarity Awards
Public Blockchain Platform ‘BOSAGORA’ has received ‘the UN Solidarity Awards’ last 16th. The UN received stories...
Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin Cash Trust Approved for Public Trading
Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin Cash Trust and Litecoin Trust have been approved by the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority...
BTC/USD pumps 1.5% but it is a steep climb to $9,500
BTC/USD price up by more than 1.5% but sellers are likely to limit gains and push the cryptocurrency back into range. Bitcoin price has...
COMP token might be looking at another 300% rally
The Compound token has declined by 3% but analysts say it is poised for a major rally A strong rally since June 18 has seen Compound token...
Y Curve Interest Rates Reach 2,000%, Assets Under Management Grows Tenfold After Token Launch
Depositors to the Y Curve decentralized finance (defi) pool received as much as 2,000% in interest this Saturday and about 600%...
Vegasbetting.com Study Found US Sports Betting Market Is Leading the Way
Ten out of ten major US sportsbooks accept Bitcoin deposits while only one in ten sportsbooks with a global footprint process Bitcoin...
Telecom Argentina S.A Hit by Major Ransomware Attack, Criminals Demand $7.5M Worth of Monero
Telecom Argentina S.A has been hit by a ransomware attack and the cyber-criminals are demanding $7.5 million paid in the privacy coin...
Amir Taaki Knocks Bitcoin Coinjoin Schemes – Calls Methods ‘Absolute Garbage’
On July 17, the well known Dark Wallet creator and early Bitcoin developer, Amir Taaki, criticized bitcoin privacy methods on Twitter....
Russia Shelves Plans to Criminalize Bitcoin Transactions – For Now
Russia has dropped plans to criminalize bitcoin transactions – for now, according to local media reports. The Digital Financial...
Analysts Claim Bitcoin’s 76 Day Stability ‘Bullish’: Hash Ribbons Cross and 2016 Patterns
The price of bitcoin has been very stable lately, and the crypto asset has been trading in a less volatile range just above $9k per coin...
Bitcoin Security 101: How to Create a 2 of 2 Multi-Signature BCH Wallet
In the world of cryptocurrencies, there’s a lot of discussions and lessons when it comes to digital asset security and one of them...
Google, Facebook, Twitter Face Class-Action Lawsuit for Banning Crypto Ads
Cryptocurrency businesses are taking Google, Facebook, and Twitter to court in a class-action lawsuit that could cost the social media...
Velas Enters the Top 100 Coinmarketcap and Launches on Bitcoin.Com Exchange
The blockchain network that is self-learning and self-optimizing and claims to be able to deliver up to 30,000 transactions per second...
Wirex Approved to Issue Mastercard-Backed Bitcoin Debit Cards
Mastercard said Monday it had granted Wirex principal membership status, becoming the “first” native cryptocurrency outfit to...
Bitcoin dominance index cut to 5-month low
Bitcoin’s dominance index has dropped to 61.9%, the lowest level since February even as altcoins see increased attention from the...
Ethereum bulls might decimate the bears
Ethereum is trading at $238, but can bulls take $246 to push bears out of the way? Ethereum has failed to break above a key resistance...
How Bitcoin Allows Cloudbet to Offer the Fairest Odds in Soccer
One crypto sportsbook is using the English Premier League’s return to demonstrate how blockchain technology helps it to offer customers...
142 Million Guests: Hackers Attempt to Sell MGM Grand Data Dump for Cryptocurrency
Last year the giant resort firm MGM Grand was hacked and the cybercriminals ostensibly obtained a massive dump of names, addresses, phone...
The Covid-19 Crisis Fueled Darknet Markets – A Patron’s Biggest Concern Is Mail Disruption
Ever since the coronavirus outbreak swept the globe, darknet markets (DNM) have grown exponentially and the lockdowns worldwide are...
German Court Rules to Limit Authorities’ Access to People’s Data
The German constitutional court has ruled that the police and intelligence officials have too much access to people’s personal...
Crypto Social Network ‘Minds’ Sees Users Flock From Twitter and Facebook Over Privacy Concerns
Crypto social media platform Minds has been garnering users who are concerned about their privacy, according to the company’s CEO....
$6M Worth of Tether on the Bitcoin Cash Chain Highlights the Benefits of SLP Tokens
During the first week of July, crypto supporters noticed that Tether issued 1,010 stablecoins via the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP)...
News.Bitcoin.com Lead Writer Jamie Redman Named One of the Best Crypto Bloggers
Lead Writer at News.Bitcoin.com, Jamie Redman has made Redeeem.com’s list of twelve influential go-to crypto bloggers. Redeeem says...
Candian Regulator Accuses Coinsquare of Market Manipulation With Wash Trades Worth 590K BTC
The Ontario Securities Commission has started a proceeding against cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare and its executives. The Canadian...
Venezuela Bans Bitcoin Mining Operations in the Country’s Public Housing Sector
According to the Venezuelan Minister of Habitat and Housing, the government has banned mining operations in any low-income neighborhoods...
Stablecoin Supply Doubles to 12 billion Following a 50% Cryptocurrency Market Price Drop
The total supply of stablecoins in existence has doubled to 12 billion, following an increased demand sparked off by the March 12 (Black...
Former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg Proposes Regulating Crypto as Commodity in India
Subhash Chandra Garg, former Finance and Economic Affairs Secretary of India, has told the Indian crypto community that crypto assets...
Report Cuts China’s Bitcoin Mining Capacity to 50% of World Total, Raises US’ to 14%
A new report by crypto research company Bitooda claims that China accounts for only 50% of global Bitcoin mining capacity, and the U.S....
‘Wonder Woman’ Illustrator and British Artist Terry Flaxton to Sell Ethereum-Backed Art
The non-fungible token (NFT) and blockchain-backed collectible economy continue to see demand and the digital art market Makerplace has...
Report Shows Bitcoin’s Covid-19 Recovery Stronger Than Other Markets With Zero Intervention
The response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been ruthless on the global economy and during the last six months, traditional stocks and...
Miner Hoards: Q2 Bitcoin Mining Supply Outflow Touches 12-Month Low
Onchain data shows that bitcoin miners are hoarding despite the 50% loss in revenue that started on May 11, during the third reward...
Bitcoin holds $9,000 as altcoins spring into life
Bitcoin price remains capped under $9,200 but could move higher; altcoins also turn green. Bitcoin has lost about $90 in the past 24 hours...
Best Defi Interoperability Solutions – Exploring Fusion vs Cosmos vs Polkadot
After the famous bull market of 2017, the cryptocurrency market experienced a very long and harsh bear market. Whilst this makes for a...
Vechain, Stellar, Algorand Price Analysis
Vechain drops 4.9%, Stellar continues its upside and Algorand shoots 21% as most coins trend red. Bitcoin price has not registered any...
Bank of Thailand Enters Third Phase of CBDC Development; Now “Using CBDC with Big Businesses”
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) announced Wednesday that is has entered third-phase development of its central bank digital currency (CBDC)....
Bitcoin Investors Unfazed By Great Twitter Hack, as Volatility Remains Stable
Bitcoin traders seem unfazed by the massive Twitter hack on Wednesday, as the price of the top cryptocurrency has largely remained steady....
The Twitter Hack Fiasco: Compromised Internal Tool, Paid Insiders, Direct Message Fears
On Wednesday, a large number of Twitter accounts were compromised and the hackers used the accounts to tweet about a bitcoin doubling...
Peter Schiff’s Bitcoin Hack Comment Invites Ridicule
Euro Pacific Capital CEO, Peter Schiff’s comment suggesting Bitcoin might be the next target following a hack of multiple VIP...
Bitcoin Investor Sues IRS for Unlawful Seizure of Financial Records at 3 Crypto Exchanges
Bitcoin investor Jim Harper has sued the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), its commissioner, and a number of federal agents. He alleged...
Market Outlook: Crypto Economy Sheds $10B Overnight, Exchange Inflow and Sell Pressure Rises
The overall market capitalization of all 5,700+ cryptocurrencies in existence lost around $10 billion during the overnight trading...
Bitcoin drops through support after Twitter hack
Bitcoin has dropped to lows of $9,026 after losing key support zone at $9,150 and analysts predict a pullback before an upswing Bitcoin...
FreeBitcoins.com is Open Again With Three Helpful Tools for New and Old Cryptocurrency Users
“FreeBitcoins.com” is proud to announce that they are now open. FreeBitcoins.com was initially registered in 2010 when Bitcoin...
Grayscale Crypto Investments Add Nearly $1 Billion in Q2 — Bitcoin Trust Posts Record Quarter
Grayscale Investments has posted a record quarterly performance, having added almost $1 billion, which nearly doubled its previous...
Ethereum price update: bears wobble below $240
Ethereum has sank to $234, following on from Bitcoin’s decline to $9,150 Ethereum continues to trade under $240, with the price of the...
South African Bitcoin Investment Company Pushes Back Against Texas Scam Allegations
Mirror Trading International (MTI), a South African bitcoin investment company at the center of a cease and desist order issued by the...
Massive Twitter Attack: Apple, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Uber Tweeting Bitcoin Giveaway Scam
A massive attack hit crypto Twitter on Wednesday as many prominent accounts began tweeting about a bitcoin giveaway. Soon it was apparent...
Study: Exchanges Accepted $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Stemming from ‘High-Risk Addresses’
A recently published report from the research and analysis firm Peckshield indicates that during the last two quarters of 2020,...
European Digital Bank Revolut Expands Bitcoin Trading Services to 49 US States
British digital bank Revolut said Wednesday that it will start offering its cryptocurrency trading services in the U.S. Users in 49 U.S....
Fidelity Digital Assets to Hold Bitcoin Private Keys for Kingdom Trust Clients
The enterprise-grade bitcoin custody and crypto management service, Fidelity Digital Assets has revealed a recent partnership with the...
Popular NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Will Sport the Bitcoin Logo While Racing
NASCAR driver Darrell “Bubba” Wallace will be sporting a bitcoin logo on his car and uniform during upcoming races. Twitter...
South Africa Proposes New Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Seeks Alignment With FATF Standards
South Africa is proposing new rules around crypto-assets service providers (CASP) as it seeks to align regulations with standards of the...
Wall Street pumps following vaccine news while Bitcoin struggles
Bitcoin fails to follow stock market rally as US biomedical firm Moderna, announces COVID-19 vaccine tests were fruitful US firm Moderna...
Investor Charged in US After Obtaining Covid-19 Relief Loan to Trade Cryptocurrency
The U.S. has charged an investor after he obtained two loans worth over $1.1 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) intended...
Chainlink could moon to $20 if Bitcoin doesn’t dump
Chainlink’s price has climbed back above $8.00 and could retest the area around its all-time high of $8.48 Chainlink is trading 12%...
Paypal Developing Cryptocurrency Capabilities, Letter to European Commission Confirms
Paypal has confirmed that it has been developing cryptocurrency capabilities in a letter the company sent to the European Commission...