U.S. seizes $2.3 million in Bitcoin paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers
Published by Reuters By Sarah N. Lynch, Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Justice Department on Monday said it recovered some $2.3 million in cryptocurrency ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline Co, cracking down on hackers who launched the…
US recovers over half of ransom paid to pipeline hackers
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The US Justice Department announced Monday that it had recovered more than half of the $4.4 million paid by Colonial Pipeline to Russia-based ransomware extortionists Darkside, who had forced the shutdown of a major…
Hamas’ coffers filled up with Bitcoin during Israeli bombing
Published by Al-Araby Bitcoin has found its way into Hamas’ coffers in increased quantities from the beginning of May’s escalation in the Gaza Strip. This is helping the organisation bypass global restrictions and acquire money for its armed efforts, The…
Crypto and Buying a Home
Evan Dunn Originally posted on Porch.com If you’ve ever walked around at an arcade with a couple pocketfuls of game tokens or won similar tokens at a fair to be exchanged for candy and stuffed bears, you already know how…
Find Out What Those Crypto Exchanges Are Really Doing With Your Data
For many of its enthusiasts, Bitcoin offers a genuine alternative to the traditional financial system. It’s free from centralized control, censorship resistance, and, as long as you know what you’re doing, Bitcoin offers a high degree of privacy and anonymity….
El Salvador’s Bukele to propose making bitcoin legal tender
Published by Relaxnews El Salvador may become the first country to make bitcoin legal tender, President Nayid Bukele announced Saturday, saying he would soon propose a bill that could transform the remittance-dependent economy. The move would make the Central American…
Collectors of digital NFTs see a ‘Wild West’ market worth the risk
Published by AFP New York (AFP) – They are technology enthusiasts on the hunt for opportunities in the Wild West market surrounding NFTs: the popular certified digital objects that have spawned a new generation of collectors convinced of their huge…
Miami, looking to be next crypto hotspot, hosts huge bitcoin event
Published by Relaxnews Thousands of people have descended on Miami for a massive two-day bitcoin conference that opened Friday — a sign that the US city, in the midst of a tech boom, is hoping to become the next cryptocurrency…
Coinbase Dogecoin giveaway: How to opt in to sweepstakes and how to buy the cryptocurrency
Published by NJ.com Dogecoin went live on Coinbase Pro on Thursday, and to celebrate the listing, the popular cryptocurrency platform announced it is hosting a giveaway. Coinbase is giving away $1.2 million worth of Dogecoin. To be eligible, you have…
Miami, looking to be next crypto hotspot, hosts huge bitcoin event
Published by AFP Miami (AFP) – Thousands of people have descended on Miami for a massive two-day bitcoin conference that opened Friday — a sign that the US city, in the midst of a tech boom, is hoping to become…