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The world of audit has always had an inherent problem, the conflict of interest that comes from paying for audit services. Auditors are meant to be independent of their clients, but how can you be independent when you are auditing your employer? With countless instances of paid auditors issuing fraudulent attestations to keep their clients happy – say, Enron, WorldCom, and Tyco, to name just a few – the world is finally waking up to the need for alternative decentralized...

The blockchain data company – Chainalysis – claimed that criminal whales represent 3.7% of all cryptocurrency whales. Those bad actors collectively own over $25 billion worth of digital assets. Almost 4% of Crypto Whales Are Criminals Cryptocurrencies have many merits, and numerous experts maintain that they represent a financial revolution. However, bitcoin and the altcoins have their critics, too. These claim that drug traffickers, terrorists, and money-launderers employ...

No cash, no problem! If you are one of those who think that physical money is old-fashioned, you might want to move to Jamaica, where the Central Bank has a similar stance and is getting closer each day to launching its own CBDC. In a press release published this week, the Bank of Jamaica announced that it had chosen the name, logo, tagline, and visual image of its new digital currency, which it expects to launch later this year. Hello Jam-Dex: No Cash, No Problem! The Bank...

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...

Dr. Anders Apgar is the latest victim of a crypto scam that utilized bots to steal most of the digital currency he had been adding to his account over the past several years. How Dr. Anders Apgar Walked into the Thieves’ Hands The scam began with a series of what he thought were robocalls and naturally, he tried to ignore them. However, the calls kept on going, and eventually, his wife started to get buzzes on her phone. Eventually, Apgar decided he couldn’t ignore them...

The Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform became an official sponsor of the Turkish soccer club Galatasaray. The latter will feature the company as its crypto partner on multiple platforms and media assets. Bitget Attracted Another Soccer Team The most successful soccer club in Turkey – Galatasaray – inked a sponsorship agreement with Bitget for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. The platform will also serve as an official cryptocurrency partner of Galatasaray’s...

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...