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As reported last week, the lead hacker responsible for the Twitter-BTC fiasco that saw more than $121,000 in bitcoin stolen from unsuspecting users was arrested. The man is 17 years of age and goes by the name of Graham Ivan Clark.Clark Has an Alleged HistoryAs more information has come out about this young person, it appears he has a long history of performing bitcoin attacks on people. In fact, just last year he was caught stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in bitcoin and assorted...

Bitcoin’s price increased by about 22% over the past couple of weeks. Its gains were greater, but there was a sudden correction during the weekend.In any case, it’s safe to say that volatility is back in the market, and with it, the interest is also increasing. In fact, data from Glassnode shows that the number of unique addresses to appear on Bitcoin’s network for the first time are at their highest level since 2017.New BTC Addresses SurgeAccording to the popular cryptocurrency analysis firm...

Das ist ein weiterer Meilenstein für Ethereum! Bei der zweitgrössten Kryptowährung der Welt geht das Medalla Testnetz für Ethereum 2.0 heute online. Das Medalla Testnetz ist das letzte Test-Netzwerk, bevor Ethereum 2.0 endgültig an den Start gehen wird. Ethereum 2.0 ist die mit Spannung erwartete neue Version des Ethereum-Netzwerks. Die wichtigste Verbesserung ist die Umstellung vom Arbeitsnachweis...

The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has been enjoying a massive bull run as of late. Following the massive increase in its value over the past few months, over 90% of ETH holders are now in a state of profit, recent data revealed.ETH’s Ongoing Bull RunEthereum’s price was stuck in a range between $200 and $250 for several months. Although its blockchain network is the underlying technology behind the recent DeFi boom, the asset’s price performance was lagging. In fact, multiple...

Im Windschatten des BTC kletterte der ETH auf ein Jahreshoch. Mit über 400 US-Dollar lag der Kurs zwischenzeitlich sogar auf einem 24-Monatshoch. Doch die Signale deuten nicht auf weitere Kursgewinne, sondern eher auf eine Korrektur nach unten.Ethereum News: Ethereum klettert auf JahreshochBis auf 415 US-Dollar stieg Ethereum in der Spitze mit der allgemein positiven Marktentwicklung. Damit konnten Investoren innerhalb der letzten 7 Tage ein noch deutlicheres Plus erzielen als mit dem...

Bitcoin Press Release: Blockchain-based digital asset depository service HaruBank celebrates 1 year of giving users market-leading interest rates, with transacted volumes of over $30,000,000 in the last 12 months.3rd August, 2020, Singapore – After an incredible 12 months of ground-breaking work in the decentralised finance arena, HaruBank have today announced transactions totalling $30,000,000 made via their platform. The news comes after a significant funding announcement in June of this...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a complaint against an alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme to forfeit over $7 million in Bitcoin and Tether.The administrator of the scam called the “Banana Fund” has used some of the raised funds for personal benefits, including purchasing a house.DOJ Against Banana Fund Ponzi SchemeAccording to the official complaint, the administrator of the alleged scam marketed the company to potential investors as a platform for startups to post...

Forty-year-old Russian computer expert, Alexander Vinnik, allegedly supervised and operated a Russian cryptocurrency exchange called BTC-e from 2011 to 2017.The alleged fraudster is also wanted by Washington and Moscow, according to statements from his lawyer and recent reports.Extradition Tussle: France, Russia, and AmericaVinnik was arrested in Greece in 2017 at the request of the U.S. on suspicion of laundering as much as $4 billion through BTC-e. He was extradited from Greece to France in...

Ethereum price rallied to a new multi-month high at $418 before correcting lower against the US Dollar.ETH price is currently trading nicely above the $380 and $375 support levels.There is a key breakout pattern forming with resistance near $400 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase).The pair is likely to accelerate higher if it clears the $400 resistance in the near term.Ethereum price is showing positive signs above the $375 pivot level against the US Dollar. ETH/USD is likely to...

We have now entered into Bitcoin’s worst month in terms of historical performance. On average, the leading crypto crashes 14% during the month of August.That being said, BTC price action appears to be falling in a bullish reversal pattern that suggests a spike to $12,000. And this could happen very soon. The mentioned pattern is formed from Whale trader manipulation designed to shake out weak hands, before the price quickly retraces back to its former high.Let’s look into it in more...