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Former Uber CSO Tried To Cover Up 2016 Hack By Paying $100k In Bitcoin To The Hackers

Uber’s former Chief Security Officer is currently at odds with the law after the authorities found out about what he did while working for the ride-hailing company back in 2016. Apparently, Joseph Sullivan decided to not involve the authorities when Uber was hacked and the criminals demanded $100,000 in Bitcoin. The then CSO is alleged […] дальше »

2020-8-21 19:21


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Darknet Entities Sent $67M Worth of BTC to Bitcoin Mixers in Q1 2020

Bitfury Crystal, a blockchain analytics platform has released a new report detailing the use of bitcoin transaction mixers by darknet users from 2019 to Q1 2020. The report states that darknet entities used bitcoin transaction mixers to cover their paths more in the first quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019, according to a blogRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2020-7-15 17:14


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1 Confirmation with Jeff and Dave – Episode 8 – Peeps Democracy

In this episode we cover the democratization of Cryptocurrency. Can it be used to fix everything from potholes to getting jobs? What about using it with Black Lives Matter and traditional politics? Is bitcoin more stable than fiat currencies? All this and more in today’s episode as we talk with Bill and Joshua with PeepsRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2020-6-15 16:35


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Banks Allowed To Seize The Coronavirus Stimulus Checks To Cover Oustanding Debts. Bitcoin Fixes This

The United States government has already started sending emergency stimulus checks to its citizens to help them survive amid the devastation from the COVID-19 outbreak. Unfortunately, some of the people in dire need of this relief money for food, rent or other basic needs might not get it as the banks are allowed to seize […] дальше »

2020-4-16 23:10


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Regulatory Roundup: French Court Considers Bitcoin Money, Cryptocurrencies Legitimized in South Korea, Australia, India

The cryptocurrency sector worldwide saw several historic regulatory events last week. In this roundup, we cover a landmark bitcoin ruling by a French court, South Korea’s first crypto bill, an Australian court’s ruling, Germany’s announcement, and a recent FATF meeting where more than 800 delegates discussed crypto regulations. дальше »

2020-3-10 05:00


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Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies

In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail fund, Thailand approving a new crypto exchange, and new crypto guidelines […] The post Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2020-1-23 07:55


Europol: Bitcoin is the still the dark web’s favorite cryptocurrency

Bitcoin is still very much the dark web‘s favorite cryptocurrency, but those looking to cover their tracks are slowly learning to use privacy-focused alternatives. “While we have previously reported a small shift towards more privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Monero, Bitcoin still remains the currency of choice for both legitimate and criminal use,” reports Europol with its latest assessment of internet-based organised crime. дальше »

2019-10-14 15:45


As Bakkt Prepares Bitcoin Futures To Go Live, All BTC Deposits To Be Backed By $125M In Insurance

After months of keeping the crypto community curious, Bakkt has finally announced that Bakkt Warehouse is now active. In its official Twitter account the company announced: The company also announced that all the Bitcoin that will be deposited in Bakkt Warehouse will be covered by a $125 million insurance cover. On September 6, Bakkt announced […] дальше »

2019-9-9 19:58


Tether considering plan to issue stablecoins pegged to a basket of commodities

Tether has been in the news over the past few months for all the wrong reasons. Not only was the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex charged with using Tether reserves to cover up extensive losses, but many have speculated that Tether is being printed radically to manipulate the price of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency. дальше »

2019-9-4 13:47


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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’

The accusation that bitcoin is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme is perhaps the oldest, longest-standing criticism of the digital bearer asset. The basic idea is that there is nothing of value here and the entire purpose of bitcoin’s existence is to enrich Satoshi Nakamoto and the speculators who bought in for a few pennies or dollars in the early days by tricking others into buying in at a higher price. дальше »

2019-6-4 19:03


Bitfinex-Tether episode hardly affects stablecoin; continues to be pegged with cryptos despite systematic risk

The Bitfinex/Tether episode made headlines in the crypto community over the past week. The repercussions were felt even in the market as Bitcoin [BTC] plummeted by almost $400 after news broke out that Bitfinex used Tether reserves to cover up its undisclosed losses, speculated to amount to $850 million. дальше »

2019-5-1 19:30