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Man Who Bought Unlawful Child Imagery with Bitcoin on Dark Web Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
The dark web is a filthy and dangerous place, which is only further perpetuated by a recent case involving a man in the United States. The man used Bitcoin on the dark web to purchase child abuse imagery, which he downloaded and concealed after that purchase. According to an article from TNW, the criminal has […] дальше »
2019-5-18 02:58 | |
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$2.4 Million Crypto Thieves Bribed Carrier Employees in SIM Hijacking Heist
By CCN: SIM hijacking has proven to be yet another lucrative way to steal crypto with millions of dollar now reported to have been stolen over the years with the amount that has gone unreported possibly eclipsing that. дальше »
2019-5-13 17:48 | |
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ConsenSys’ Joseph Lubin: The Decentralized World of 2047; Trump, Facebook and Crypto Hot Takes
The world of technology and innovation exists, years, and often decades ahead of the mainstream public. If that's the case, then blockchain technology is a kind of technology that goes even further beyond, reaching out to the world of 2047. дальше »
2019-5-12 18:21 | |
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FBI Dismantles Deep Dot Web in Seismic Dark Market Platform Bust
By CCN: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has busted several people accused of running the Deep Dot Web, a website that provides access to illegal dark web marketplaces and websites. According to several reports, the feds worked in partnership with Europol and law enforcement authorities in Germany and the Netherlands over a period of two years, before making a number of arrests in Israel, Germany, France, Netherlands and Brazil. дальше »
2019-5-10 12:18 | |
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Control as Liability
The regulatory and legal environment around internet-based services and applications has changed considerably over the last decade. When large-scale social networking platforms first became popular in the 2000s, the general attitude toward mass data collection was essentially “why not?”. дальше »
2019-5-11 04:03 | |
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Strength Of The Bitcoin: BTC Rebounds Fast Despite Tether Scandals And Binance Hack
The Bitcoin market looks all good even after news of Bitfinex’s scandalous dealings with Tether. As has been the case for years, many would have expected such bad news to affect the crypto market, especially Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-8 22:26 | |
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Oil Field Alchemy: How Bitcoin Can Turn Waste, Emissions into Proof-of-Work
In a handful of oil fields in the Great White North, natural gas, an otherwise wasted drilling by-product, is being put to work. But it’s not being used to well more oil; it’s being used to mine bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:07 | |
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World Gold Council Blinks, Claims Bitcoin’s ‘No Replacement for Gold’
By CCN: Gold may have a value of $7. 8 trillion, but it isn’t happy about giving any of that up to bitcoin, the latter of which has a market cap of $97. 2 billion. A day after Grayscale unleashed its “Drop Gold promotion, a TV commercial that garnered 100,000 views in less than 24 hours, the World Gold Council is clapping back. дальше »
2019-5-3 23:00 | |
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1 Billion XRP: Ripple Dips Into Escrow Wallet to Move $300 Million in Crypto
By CCN. com: Ripple Labs moved 1 billion XRP out of escrow yesterday, currently valued at around $300 million. Part of a monthly transfer, Ripple reportedly moves any excess funds back into escrow at a later time, or in the case of last month’s escrow, waits until next time to use any. дальше »
2019-5-2 16:23 | |
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Bitcoin Core 0.18.0 Release: Here’s What’s New
Today, May 2, 2019, marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0. 18. 0, the 18th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakomoto almost 10 years ago, and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:02 | |
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Lies, Emails and “Satoshi” Forgery: The Dave Kleiman v Craig Wright Court Case Drags On
The Kleiman v Wright court case, currently being fought in the Southern District Court of Florida can be said to be ground zero for a controversy that has been going for years in the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2019-5-2 00:27 | |
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‘World Isn’t Paying Attention to Bitcoin’ – New Twitter Data Finds
According to the source Bit Info Charts, Bitcoin-related tweets are at their lowest level in 5 years. The figure has drawn ire from cryptocurrency speculators that the world has lost interest in Bitcoin — but is this really the case? One Twitter use Revin Rooke made the following conclusion: There were 16,710 tweets yesterday, but roughly 30k Bitcoin tweets per day in 2015. дальше »
2019-4-30 20:00 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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New York Makes First Money Laundering Conviction Involving Cryptocurrency
In what the Manhattan District Attorney calls the first crypto money laundering conviction in New York, two defendants have pleaded guilty to running a drug trafficking business that laundered millions of dollars in Western Union and crypto payments. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:37 | |
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Bitcoin Sim Swap Thief Nets 10-Year Jail Term
Joel Ortiz, the principal suspect in a Bitcoin theft case, has been sentenced to years in prison according to a release from the office of the District Attorney of Santa Clara County, April 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-24 23:00 | |
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Adamant Capital: BTC Price Bottom Is Likely In, Accumulation Phase Has Begun
Bitcoin fund Adamant Capital is convinced that the bottom of the bear market is in, and true to its name, the firm has laid out an unwavering case for this position with some persuasive hard data and fundamental analysis. дальше »
2019-4-20 22:59 | |
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Five Years in the Making, Bisq Exchange Launches Its Bitcoin DAO
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are one of crypto's more novel and ambitious applications — one that Bitcoin, until recently, has had nothing to do with. дальше »
2019-4-19 18:33 | |
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Silk Road 2 Founder Sentenced 2 Five Years For Child Porn and Drugs
Silk Road 2 and Silk Road Reloaded launched shortly after Ross Ulbricht was arrested and the Silk Road, the first and largest darknet marketplace, was taken down. The drama that would unfold surrounding the case of Ulbricht would overshadow the existence of flourishing alternative markets, many of which did not have the same scruples as the Silk Road. дальше »
2019-4-13 02:30 | |
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Analysts Convinced Bitcoin Bottom Is Finally In, New Highs Inevitable
Bottom this, bottom that. At long last, prominent crypto analysts across the board are convinced that Bitcoin (BTC) has finally bottomed in this cycle, and will not see fresh lows for years, if at all. дальше »
2019-4-11 11:57 | |
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Things Are Looking Better Over At COSS As It Recently Adds COSS Fee Token (CFT)
There has been an up rise of cryptocurrency tokens in the last few years since bitcoin hit the headlines. Some of them have been pretty useless, completely lacking a usability. However, the CFT is different from all those useless coins you will find on Coin market cap, it has a real-life use case. Trading exclusively […] дальше »
2019-4-10 02:31 | |
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$54 Million Tree-Hugger Scam Lands Prison Time for Clinton Honoree
Okay, Green New Deal supporters. You’re on notice that this widely-pitched effort has a predecessor that preyed on people who fell for a bogus company that touted clean energy solutions. Its sinister founders even managed to hoodwink former President Bill Clinton. дальше »
2019-4-10 19:11 | |
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Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense
Over the years, Bitcoin has gained a reputation for having a “toxic” community of users around it. This accusation is mostly thrown at Bitcoin by proponents of altcoins and those who have supported various Bitcoin hard fork attempts in the past. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:23 | |
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4 Reasons Why You Should Probably Get Some Bitcoin, Just in Case
Over a decade after Bitcoin was launched, the world’s first non-trust based money is breaking out of yet another bear market cycle. Let’s look at a few reasons why it may be a good idea to buy even a small fraction of a bitcoin before the FOMO (fear of missing out) kicks in. дальше »
2019-4-3 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Can Function As A Gold Insurance Policy: Leading Crypto Asset Makes Its Store Of Value Case
Bitcoin Gold Ten years ago, the world experienced an unprecedented quantitative easing while also suffering from unmanageable debt levels. The crisis came to a head in 2017 as the federal reserve sought to reduce its $4. дальше »
2019-4-3 01:48 | |
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Op Ed: Answering 10 Common Questions About Cryptocurrency and Taxes
Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:20 | |
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Eyes Off Bitcoin: Swedbank Fires CEO Amid $151 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
By CCN. com: In recent years, government agencies across the world have vamped up their efforts to crackdown on money laundering involving cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Yet, money laundering scandals involving some of the largest banks in the world dwarf any cryptocurrency-related incidents. дальше »
2019-3-29 17:05 | |
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Democrat Andrew Yang: Different Appeal, Same Stupid Ideas
Dark horse presidential candidate Andrew Yang has raced past early frontrunner Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic primary race, at least according to the futures markets. PredictIt. org shows the top eight presidential candidates representing the democratic party. дальше »
2019-3-29 17:00 | |
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AriseBank Cryptocurrency Scamming CEO Pleads Guilty of Deception in $4M Fraud Case
The AriseBank CEO, who faced up to 120 years in jail, entered a guilty plea for a count of securities fraud that implicates him for deceiving investors of AriseBank when he was at its helm. This according to a recent report from Dallas News. дальше »
2019-3-22 16:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammer pleads guilty in $4M fraud case
AriseBank CEO Jared Rice, who faced 120 years in prison for defrauding investors of $4 million in a cryptocurrency scam, has pleaded guilty. The cryptopreneur plead guilty yesterday morning after standing in front of judges in Texas, local outlet Dallas News reports. дальше »
2019-3-21 17:54 | |
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Tweet That He Led US to Historic Economic Growth
US President Donald Trump tweeted Monday that the US GDP grew at the fastest pace since 2005. Is the president’s claim another economic victory that can be put in the record books, or is it merely a case of fake news? GDP growth during the four quarters of 2018 was the fastest since 2005. дальше »
2019-3-20 19:11 | |
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Sats Back: How the Ebates of Bitcoin Plans to Convert Holders to Spenders
“The biggest problem I could think of was distribution. How do you share and educate both consumers and merchants on the power of bitcoin? I learned how much consumers loved earning and why merchants make decisions to adopt new technology. дальше »
2019-3-19 23:06 | |
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Top Bitcoin Casinos 2019 (US Friendly Crypto Gambling)
It is safe to say the cryptocurrency industry would not be where it is today without the usage of Bitcoin in online gambling. While this may seem like a niche use case, numerous Bitcoin casinos have become wildly successful over the years. дальше »
2019-3-17 10:00 | |
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Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Gatecoin Choked to Death by Banking Freeze
Nowhere does the phrase ‘misfortunes don’t come singly’ appear to be truer than in the case of Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Gatecoin which has been hacked, had its banking accounts frozen, lost funds to a payment processor and now faces liquidation all in a span of three years. дальше »
2019-3-15 15:34 | |
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Uber’s off the hook for its self-driving car’s fatal accident — but what about human drivers?
Uber‘s been let off the hook by prosecutors in a case involving one of the company’s autonomous test cars that fatally struck a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona last year, reports Reuters. However, the back-up driver behind the wheel will likely be referred to local police for further investigation, and that could potentially see him face charges of vehicular manslaughter for the accidental killing of Elaine Herzberg. дальше »
2019-3-6 16:13 | |
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Xperia 1 and 10 hands-on: Sony makes the case for super-tall phones
It’s been a long time since Sony was a leader in the mobile industry – certainly not after the rise of Android and iOS. In the years since it’s delivered some decent handsets under the Xperia family, but few that have truly stood out in an increasingly crowded market. дальше »
2019-3-5 03:42 | |
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Op Ed: Defining Decentralization: How Ambiguity Continues to Divide Crypto
There are many keywords in blockchain, but few spark as much emotion as “decentralization. ” For many of us, it was the dream of decentralization that inspired us to embark into the industry in the first place — the driving force encouraging us to explore the many industries and practice areas that could be positively impacted by this technology. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:43 | |
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Bitcoin is Ten: Let’s Look at the Cryptocurrency’s Top Defining Moments in Its Decorated History
A single decade can be a lot of time, or hardly any, depending on the situation. In the case of Bitcoin (BTC), the first and largest cryptocurrency currently on the market, these past ten years represent its entire existence. дальше »
2019-2-27 19:54 | |
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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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Ireland’s Wilsons Auctions to Pawn Off 315 Bitcoins That Were Seized in Dark Net Drug Case
As per a recent news piece published by a respected media outlet, Irish auction house ‘Wilsons’ is going to be selling a total of 315 crypto-coins that were confiscated by the Belgian government in relation to a drug trafficking incident that took place a couple of years ago. To be a bit more specific, we […] дальше »
2019-2-21 16:54 | |
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Brock Pierce Defiantly Announces the Relaunch of Mt Gox Could Be “Within 90 to 120 Days”
The hacking and losses that Mt Gox brought years ago is still a painful event for the investors that were subjected to it. The years have gone on as the assigned attorney to the case has worked to rekindle the funds, but Brock Pierce has discussed other options. He believes that the process could be […] дальше »
2019-2-14 01:21 | |
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Asus’ $190 ZenFone Max M2 Pro offers tremendous battery life – but little else
In India’s fast-growing mobile device market, phones priced between Rs 10,000-15,000 ($150-230) sell like hot cakes. In the past couple of years, Xiaomi has been a top choice for customers in the country buying a new device in that range. дальше »
2019-2-13 14:43 | |
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Can I Trust BitFury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
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Can I Trust Bitfury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
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Bitcoin trade volume drops sharply as volatility flattens
We already know that we’ve recently suffered the longest continuous price decline in Bitcoin history – but analysis has shown just how much it’s affected cryptocurrency trading. Blockchain research unit Diar compiled volume data across major cryptocurrency exchanges to find trade activity has hit lows not seen in years. дальше »
2019-2-5 19:30 | |
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Chainalysis Report: Two Groups Responsible for Most Publicly Reported Hacks
Two “prominent professional hacking groups” are responsible for the majority of publicly reported hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges and other cryptocurrency organizations, concludes a report published by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis this week. дальше »
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
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