Bitcoin (BTC)

It’s a real problem getting your crypto account hacked, but if it contains the funds you’re going to use to retire, well… Then the situation becomes even bigger, and for several customers of IRA Financial Trust – a firm that allows its clients to invest their retirement funds in digital assets – this truth is hitting home right about now. IRA Financial Trust Sees a Lot of Money Disappear IRA Financial Trust has recently had about $36 million in client-owned digital funds...

After bitcoin’s move towards $45K turned into a fakeout as BTC got sharply rejected, the recent price action turned short-term bearish, with a critical level to watch at $40K. The uncertainty and the low liquidity status in the crypto markets have led to a volatile period that is also highly correlated with the global markets. Fundamentals such as the Ukraine – Russia conflict affect both global and the crypto markets. Following two disappointing weekly candles, Bitcoin eyes...

The CEO of SoFi Technologies Anthony Noto says that while cryptocurrencies are indeed risky assets, any business that doesn’t invest now is going to miss the boat. Anthony Noto Says Businesses Need to Get Involved in Crypto In a recent interview, Noto revealed that his family office has spent the last year or so investing in mainstream digital currencies like bitcoin and Ethereum. He commented: We’re invested in cryptocurrency. We own bitcoin, we own Ethereum, we own...

There are plenty of exciting things that happen within the Bitcoin network. All the programmed, pre-defined algorithms make it much like a living organism that adjusts and evolves based on current conditions. In this article, we take a look at something that’s not heavily discussed all so commonly – the lowest block hash values in BTC’s history. What is the Bitcoin Hash Value? To begin, we would first need to clarify what is the hash value. Bitcoin functions based on a...

Well-known cryptocurrency advocates worldwide have called out Canadian authorities for seizing millions in bitcoin and other digital currencies amid the ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine policies. Court Signs Order to Seize Bitcoin and Monitor Crypto Wallet The Toronto Star reported that a court order had been issued to freeze bank accounts and digital wallets involved in fundraising efforts geared towards aiding “Freedom Convoy” protesters in...

Die Situation in Ottawa spitzt sich weiter zu. Offenbar haben nun Einwohner Ottawas eine Klage eingereicht, die das Ziel verfolgt, das an die Trucker gespendete Geld zu beschlagnahmen und es an die Bürger der Stadt zu verteilen. Auch die gespendeten Bitcoins könnten davon betroffen sein. Bitcoin News: Kanada will Bitcoin des Freedom Convoys beschlagnahmenInzwischen wurden Cryptocoins von über 120 Wallet-Adressen im Zusammenhang mit dem Freedom Convoy in Ottawa eingefroren – darunter nicht nur...

« Un épisode écrit en collaboration avec ma conjointe pour parler de sujets qui nous sont chers, à savoir comment réfléchir mieux pour vivre mieux individuellement et collectivement. Ces réflexions nous mènent aujourd’hui sur le terrain de la liberté d’expression. En effet, a force de travailler et de parler Bitcoin, les liens entre liberté d’expression et Bitcoin apparaissent de plus en plus évidents. Dans cet épisode, je vais te présenter pourquoi Bitcoin est essentiel à la...

The bears continue to put pressure on the crypto market as bitcoin dropped below $40,000 for the first time in two weeks. The altcoins are also deep in red once again, with Ethereum sliding beneath $2,800 and massive price drops from Solana, Avalanche, MATIC, and others. Bitcoin Struggles Around $40K It was just three days ago when the landscape around the largest cryptocurrency seemed significantly more bullish. The asset had recovered from its latest dips to $42,000 and...

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has published a new report suggesting that cybercriminals stationed in Russia have made off with approximately $400 million in stolen digital currency funds. Cybercrime in Russia Is Booming Chainalysis says that much of this money was garnered through extortion and ransomware attacks. The news plays on the idea that crypto crime has grown heavily in recent years, with the blockchain firm stating in recent documents that billions of...

Grayscale – the world’s largest Bitcoin fund – has long had its attempts to become a spot-based Bitcoin ETF denied by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Investors are now speaking out against this, and have sent roughly 200 letters to the commission in support of the fund’s transition. Grayscale Investors Speak Out As reported by Bloomberg, the SEC received over 170 letters from Grayscale investors in February alone. This followed a public solicitation from the...