Bitcoin Miners Have Found a New Paradise — And It’s In The U.S.
Published by The Street By Veronika Bondarenko A lot of mining operations then shifted to the U.S. and have found a welcoming home here. While the practice of crypto mining is spreading fast across the US, people usually don’t think…
China Launches Digital Yuan as U.S, Other Countries Lag Behind
Published by The Street By Rob Lenihan The arrival of the e-CNY is the latest chapter in China’s rocky history with cryptocurrency. As athletes from around the world converge on Beijing to compete in the Winter Olympics, China used the…
US seizes $3.6 bn of stolen bitcoin in record haul
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The US Justice Department announced Tuesday it had recovered more than 94,000 bitcoin stolen in 2016, currently valued at $3.6 billion, a record seizure. A couple accused of seeking to launder the bitcoin were…
Feds Bust Couple in $4.5 Billion Bitfinex Crypto Heist
Published by The Street By Rob Lenihan A New York allegedly used ‘a labyrinth of cryptocurrency transactions’ to launder crypto stolen in the Bitfinex hack. A New York couple was arrested Tuesday for allegedly conspiring to launder about $4.5 billion…
US seizes $3.6 bn of stolen bitcoin in record haul
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The US Justice Department announced Tuesday it had recovered more than 94,000 bitcoin stolen in 2016, currently valued at $3.6 billion, a record seizure. A couple accused of seeking to launder the bitcoin were…
CRYPTOVERSE-After bitcoin ‘winter’, investors hunt risk in virtual worlds
Published by Reuters UK By Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) – As bitcoin drifts towards mainstream maturity in 2022, daring crypto investors are eyeing up new sources of explosive action: “altcoins” that power online games and worlds. But,…
CoinSmart Announces Increase in Key Performance Metrics
Published by ACN Newswire Despite market volatility, the platform saw significant increases in overall volumes and new users in Q4 2021 over Q3 2021 TORONTO, ON, Feb 7, 2022Â -Â (ACN Newswire)Â -Â CoinSmart Financial Inc. (NEO: SMRT) (FSE: IIR) (“CoinSmart” or the “Company”)…
Senator Ted Cruz Buys Bitcoin, Could Become a Powerful Ally for Crypto
Published by The Street By Rob Lenihan Ted Cruz, the powerful senator of Texas, bought bitcoin last month while cryptocurrency prices were tanking. Texas Senator Ted Cruz went heavy into bitcoin last month, buying up to $50,000 worth of the…
Euro bounce pauses ahead of U.S. inflation
Published by Reuters UK By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A resurgent euro was hunkered just short of strong resistance levels on Tuesday as traders awaited U.S. inflation data due later in the week, wary it could trigger gains in…
Buying Tacos With Bitcoin? Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Adopts Lightning Network
Published by The Street By Veronika Bondarenko Cash App has integrated with Lightning Network for bitcoin transfers. Paying for your lunch with bitcoin? In a sign that this new reality is closer than ever, Cash App has integrated with Lightning…