Testimony From Craig Wright’s Ex-Wife Throws a Twist in the Billion Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit

On June 30, a jury trial was scheduled for the notorious Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit on October 13. Now a recent filing from the plaintiffs notes that when Craig Wright’s ex-wife Lynn Wright recently testified, she revealed a number of interesting findings. дальше »

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Bitcoin Rise Is Based on Fundamentals while Ethereum Rise Is Speculative, Says Bloomberg

Coinspeaker Bitcoin Rise Is Based on Fundamentals while Ethereum Rise Is Speculative, Says BloombergThe “August Crypto Outlook” by Bloomberg revealed that the Bitcoin rally is more trustworthy than that of Ethereum, which is said to be “more speculative”. дальше »

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U.S. Congress appeals for a fair tax on crypto staking rewards

A group of Congress members in the US have sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asking for a fairer tax on staking rewards, a Coin Center letter revealed Tuesday.   However, a tax must be levied when such rewards are sold, instead of acquired, said the Congressmen. дальше »

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U.S. Congress appeals for zero tax on crypto staking rewards

A group of Congress members in the US have sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asking for zero tax on staking rewards, a Coin Center letter revealed Tuesday.   However, a tax must be levied when such rewards are sold, instead of acquired, said the Congressmen. дальше »

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2 Persons Charged For Illegal Drug Sale Transacted In Bitcoin

Two Costa Rican citizens have been charged with illegal sale of opioids using Bitcoin in the dark web, court documents revealed. The grand jury in DC indicted David Pate and Jose Hou, a pharmacist, of seven charges, including the distribution of illegal substances as well as laundering money. дальше »

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XRP Prices Jeopardized as Ripple Continues Flooding Market

Ripple revealed that it ramped up its XRP sales last quarter, which may lead to a steep correction based on different fundamental and technical metrics. XRP Sales Spike Ripple made... дальше »

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Customer Demand Sees Square Buying 598% More Bitcoin in Q2 2020

As Q2 ends, the financial report for the quarter ending July 30 comes flowing in with “strong growth” as a common theme. Now, Twitter founder and bitcoin supporter Jack Dorsey’s Square has released its Q2 report that revealed the Cash App recorded an increase of 186% in its bitcoin volume. In comparison, during the same […] дальше »

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Opyn DeFi Platform Discovers Exploit, Over 370k in USDC Stolen

Opyn decentralized finance (DeFi) platform said that an exploit has affected ETH put contracts, leading to over $371,200 being stolen. Revealed today in a blog post, a user report had alerted the company to hackers who exploited Opyn ETH Put contracts. дальше »

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Will XRP’s Abysmal Performance Return Following Jed McCaleb’s Huge Sell-Offs?

Popular cryptocurrency transactions tracker, Whale Alert has revealed through an investigation that Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb has sold 375 million XRP so far in 2020. The total value of which is $75 million – sold around 1. дальше »

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Hunt for Yield Drives a Record Q2 for Genesis Lending

Genesis released its Q2 2020 report where it revealed a “very strong growth” in direct lending and liquidity mining or “yield farming” and believes this growth will continue into Q3. The crypto lending service provider added more than $2. дальше »

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Today’s Cryptocurrency Trusts and Hedge Funds Amid Financial Crisis

The digital asset is now experiencing what may be a historic rise in acceptance, as the COVID-19 pandemic revealed its needs.

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Coinbase Teases 19 Cryptocurrencies They May List; Prices Jump Across the Board

One of the largest US based crypto exchange Coinbase has revealed that it is reviewing additional 19 cryptocurrencies for potential listing. The San Francisco-based crypto exchange has announced that the 19 cryptocurrencies are being reviewed as per its Digital Asset Framework which will determine if they will be listed on its popular trading exchange platform. […] дальше »

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Ripple Reportedly Paid MoneyGram (MGI) $15.1 Million in Development Fees in Q2

Coinspeaker Ripple Reportedly Paid MoneyGram (MGI) $15. 1 Million in Development Fees in Q2Following a year-long partnership with Ripple, MoneyGram International Inc (NASDAQ: MGI) in its Q2 2020 report revealed that it got $15. дальше »

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The Onecoin Debacle: Indictments Unsealed, 2 Dead in Mexico, Story Gets ‘Darker’

The Onecoin fiasco is still making headlines these days as a number of alleged money laundering companies were exposed on July 25, two Onecoin leaders were recently killed in Mexico, and the British author Jamie Bartlett revealed a new “Missing Cryptoqueen” episode is coming soon. дальше »

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Crypto Hardware Wallet Firm Ledger Hacked, One Million Customer Emails Exposed

Ledger said on Wednesday that its e-commerce database was hacked in late June, compromising about one million email addresses. No user funds were affected by the breach. In a blog post, the French bitcoin hardware wallet company revealed that contact and order information for customers was also exposed. дальше »

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Bitcoin Wallet Ledger Suffers Data Breach That Exposed Private Data Of 1 Million Users

Cryptocurrency hardware provider Ledger experienced a data leak that led to personal details of customers being compromised. User funds are, however, safe. Details Of The Ledger Data Leak In a blog post on July 29, Ledger revealed that its e-commerce and marketing database was hacked between June and July, leaking one million email IDs and […] дальше »

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Crypto Hardware Wallet Company Ledger Suffers Data Breach, 1M Customer Details Exposed

Major cryptocurrency hard wallet company Ledger revealed that the platform suffered a data breach causing customers details to be compromised.   Customer Funds Unaffected By Breach The company made the announcement via a blog post on Wednesday (July 29, 2020). дальше »

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Ledger Suffers Data Breach, Hardware Wallets Not at Risk

Top hardware wallet Ledger revealed that a breach occurred in its customer information database, and email IDs for close to a million customers have been stolen. User funds are safe,... дальше »

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Crypto Hedge Fund, Tetras Capital, That Managed $33M At One Point to Close After 75% Loss

Tetras Capital, the New-York based crypto hedge fund which was launched to encourage altcoin trading, is going to shut down amid growing losses. It was later revealed that their strategy was about shorting ETH, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. дальше »

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A Wall Street veteran revealed he just bought Ethereum as DeFi sees rapid adoption

It’s been an explosive past few days for Ethereum.

The post A Wall Street veteran revealed he just bought Ethereum as DeFi sees rapid adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Twitter Stock Pumps in Aftermath of Crypto Scammer Hack

Twitter stocks have risen 8% since the major data breach the company suffered last week. The social media platform revealed a record increase in users in the second quarter and added a staggering $1 billion to its market capitalization during this period. дальше »

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Boosted by DeFi, DEX Volumes Compete With Binance, Poloniex, and Other Centralized Exchanges

Thanks to DeFi‘s explosive growth, DEXes have recorded nearly three times as much volume in 2020 as all of 2019.   What’s more, the DEX boom has revealed an emerging... дальше »

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U.S. Says Son Of Ex-Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn Sent $500,000 In Bitcoin For Japan Escape

Court documents revealed that son of Carlos Ghosn, the ex-boss of Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi who fled Japan following months of house arrest and imprisonment, has paid $500,000 worth of Bitcoin to two Americans who played a role in Ghosn’s dramatic escape from Tokyo. дальше »

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More Than 1,000 People Could Access Twitter’s ‘God Mode’

The admin panel used by hackers to access over one hundred accounts can be used by over 1,000 twitter employees — two former Twitter employees revealed. дальше »

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Most Music Listeners Would Pay for Music With Crypto to Help Artists

The survey revealed that 65% of eMusic customers would use cryptocurrency to allow artists to receive a larger music revenue split. дальше »

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International Banks Reportedly Enhance Due Diligence in Hong Kong Following New Security Law

Global banks have begun scrutinizing their Hong Kong clients to filter out pro-democracy individuals following the new national security law backed by mainland China. A recent report by Reuters has revealed that the likes of HSBC, Credit Suisse, and Julius Baer are among the international banking giants that have since increased their diligence process, screening […] дальше »

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France: HSBC, Accenture, among Selected Candidates to Experiment With Bank of France’s CBDC

Four months after announcing the Program of Experiments to test the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for interbank settlements, the Bank of France has today (July 20, 2020) revealed eight successful applicants to experiment with the digital Euro. дальше »

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Coinbase Users Were Prevented From Sending Over 30 BTC to the Twitter Hackers

Following the Twitter hack in which the hackers successfully stole $120,000 in BTC through a giveaway scam, Coinbase has revealed that it prevented over a thousand of its users from sending a total of 30. дальше »

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Bank of Japan Accelerates its Digital Currency Research With New CBDC Division

The Bank of Japan on Monday revealed that it has set up a new division to accelerate the study of digital currency issuance, reported Mainichi. The research study division would now comprise of 10 individuals headed by Akio Okun, one of the seniors of the Payment and Settlement Systems Department under which the new division […] дальше »

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PayPal and Paxos Crypto Brokerage Partner to Integrate Buying and Selling Services

The international payments giant, PayPal, may soon be rolling out crypto services in collaboration with Paxos as reported by Coindesk. Sources close to the matter revealed that PayPal has chosen Paxos to facilitate its soon to be digital asset supply services. дальше »

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Bitcoin, The New Anonymous Identity Platform For Twitter Hackers?

The biggest hack in years and by far the most public hack of them all has speculation swirling on who done it and more importantly, why? Twitter has revealed access... дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin asks how long yield farming in DeFi can last

In a recent podcast, the Ethereum co-founder revealed he thinks that yield farming in... The post Vitalik Buterin asks how long yield farming in DeFi can last appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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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 firm Kingdom Trust. The new alliance provides individual retirees with the ability to safeguard their bitcoin private keys alongside self-directed IRAs. дальше »

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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 and Cash App founder, Jack Dorsey, tweeted a few pictures that revealed the new sponsorship, as he displayed the bitcoin symbol and Cash App logo design layout on the social media platform. дальше »

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More Darknet Entities Are Making Use Of Bitcoin Mixers, Study Finds

Everyone in the world can use Bitcoin, which means it is available for legitimate purposes and to those with malicious and criminal intent. The study by analytics firm Crystal Blockchain has revealed the growing use of Bitcoin in the darknet, made increasingly possible through the use of mixers. дальше »

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SnapEx Unveils New Look and 30% Reduction in Trading Fees

SnapEx, a fast-growing crypto contract trading platform built for both beginner and experienced traders, has revealed an updated website with a fresh new look. This latest change is also launched alongside a permanent 30% reduction in trading fees on the platform. дальше »

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US Budget Deficit Blows Past All-Time Highs

The US budget deficit has moved into previously uncharted territory in recent months. In particular, June’s Treasury report revealed an $864 billion overage, crushing the previous 2020 high of $738 billion in April. дальше »

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Advocacy Group Claims IRS-Issued Crypto-Warning Letters Violated Taxpayer’s Rights

Close to a year ago last July, the U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed it would be sending ‘soft letters’ to suspected American cryptocurrency owners advising them to pay their taxes. дальше »

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Huobi's decision to launch options trading... a strategic move?

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global revealed plans to launch Bitcoin Options. The plan for this launch comes at a time when Bitcoin has been coiling-up and in an extended bear market, awaiting a bullThe post Huobi's decision to launch options trading. дальше »

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SiriusXM (SIRI) Stock Up 1% Today after Acquisition of Stitcher for $325 Million

Coinspeaker SiriusXM (SIRI) Stock Up 1% Today after Acquisition of Stitcher for $325 MillionSiriusXM has revealed its $325 million acquisition of Stitcher. Though SIRI stock fell in response, today its price is increasing. дальше »

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China’s Digital Currency Trial Prompts G20 Nations to Think CBDCs

The G20, an international forum formed by the governments and central banks of 19 nations and the European Union in September 1999, has revealed plans to integrate digital currencies into its operations. дальше »

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Japanese Broker Launches Crypto-Based CFDs With 2x Leverage

The Japanese online securities company Monex has revealed the launch of cryptocurrency-based contract-for-difference (CFD) services that went live on Wednesday. The new derivatives products offered by Monex will include bitcoin, XRP, ether, and bitcoin cash pairs with 2x leverage. дальше »

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Japanese Broker Monex Launches Crypto-Based CFDs With 2x Leverage

The Japanese online securities company Monex has revealed the launch of cryptocurrency-based contract-for-difference (CFD) services that went live on Wednesday. The new derivatives products offered by Monex will include bitcoin, XRP, ether, and bitcoin cash pairs with 2x leverage. дальше »

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IOTA (MIOTA) Making Significant Progress Toward IOTA 2.0 Launch 

The IOTA (MIOTA) team has released the details concerning the progress made so far in the journey toward IOTA 2. 0 network upgrade. The team has revealed that the key specifications for IOTA 2. 0 are almost complete. дальше »

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Here?s the Reason Robert Kiyosaki Became a Bitcoin (BTC) Advocate

Renowned investor Robert Kiyosaki spoke with major Bitcoin proponent, Anthony Pompliano, and revealed why he converted to Bitcoin дальше »

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An Industry Milestone: Coinbase Kicks Off Preparations For A Stock Market Listing As Early As This Year

Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, has already started plans for a listing in the United States stock market. The exchange intends to get listed later this year or early 2021, sources familiar with the matter have revealed to Reuters. дальше »

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Jim Jefferies Owns Four Times as Much Bitcoin as Elon Musk

Australian comedian Jim Jefferies revealed he bought one Bitcoin for roughly $10K on the Robinhood trading app for a laugh.

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Smarter contracts: Unraveling the upcoming Goguen era of Cardano (ADA)

During Cardano’s (ADA) 2020 summit, more details about Goguen, the blockchain’s smart contract era, were revealed. The post Smarter contracts: Unraveling the upcoming Goguen era of Cardano (ADA) appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Anonymous Crypto Hacker’s Identity Revealed by US Authorities

The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled the identity of the hacker behind the pseudonym “fxmsp” after charging him with federal crimes. дальше »

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Permissionless Software Foundation Aims to Foster Open-Source Software With Bitcoin Cash

Just recently, Bitcoin Cash proponents were introduced to a new foundation called the “Permissionless Software Foundation” aimed at spreading Bitcoin Cash and SLP token technology. This week an organization called the “Permissionless Software Foundation” (PSF) revealed an announcement to the BCH community. дальше »

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