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The CEO of PayPal, one of the world’s largest and most established online payment processors, has revealed in an interview that he owns Bitcoin and no other cryptocurrencies. He also talked about Libra and why his company decides to withdraw from the project.PayPal’s CEO Owns BitcoinIn a recent interview with Fortune, the CEO of PayPal, Dan Schulman, shared his views on cryptocurrencies and revealed interesting insights about the work his company is doing in the field.He said that there is a...

Elliptic, a London-based provider of crypto-asset risk management solutions, recently published a report about the number of illicit transactions involving Ripple (XRP). It shows that $400 million, or 0.2% of all their transactions, are subject to illicit activities, mainly for scams and thefts.Ripple Used for Illicit ActivitiesAccording to the report published today, November 20th, $400 million of all processed transactions using Ripple’s XRP cryptocurrency have links to illegal activities....

2017 will go down in history as probably the most pivotal year in the chronicles of cryptocurrencies. It was the year that they transitioned from being an obsession of “geeks” into something that captured the interest of governments, Wall Street analysts, media, financial institutions, and the average joe on the street.Exactly two years since the so-called “crypto bubble,” this piece tracks the evolution of the crypto market from 2017 at the price peak, until today, with a focus on new...

Andreas Antonopoulos, one of the most popular Bitcoin proponents, shared his views on the matter of cryptocurrencies and the global financial system in a recent YouTube interview. He discussed Bitcoin’s current and future role in the financial world while also touching on regulations, as well as governmental actions towards digital and fiat currencies.Broken Traditional Financial SystemIn a recent interview, Antonopoulos, who is also a host in the famous Let’s Talk Bitcoin podcast, shared his...

The official Monero website has been hacked and versions of its downloadable Command Line Interface (CLI) software have been infected with XMR-stealing malware.A security warning was sent out on Twitter alerting users that “CLI binaries available on http://getmonero.org may have been compromised at some point during the last 24h. Investigations ongoing.”#Monero Security Warning:CLI binaries available on https://t.co/UYopePqqdo may have been compromised at some point during the last 24h....

This week the market was shuffling down and traded in the red. It could be because of the Chinese trying to soothe the hype created around blockchain. They are currently trying to focus on the distinction between Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market and the blockchain technology. Bitcoin’s downturn to the $8,000 area is driving the market’s reaction as the trade volume declines and the fear index rises. Despite the bearish momentum, some altcoins were in the green. Fusion, for example, surged by...

The former CEO of one of the most popular Bitcoin exchanges from a couple of years ago, Bobby Lee, said in an interview that he expects for Bitcoin t overtake gold in less than ten years. He also shared his thoughts on Facebook’s Libra, as well as the increased interest in the field coming from China.Bitcoin To Overtake Gold in 10 YearsIn a new interview, Bobby Lee, the former CEO of Bitcoin exchange BTCC, shared his thoughts on some of the most pressing matters within the cryptocurrency...

After months of protests in Hong Kong, politicians have reportedly decided to shut down a bank account related to the anti-extradition law movement. Additionally, a bank in Iran was recently set on fire, and people in Lebanon still have trouble accessing their savings. With raging protests around the globe, it’s interesting to see if Bitcoin’s price will be somewhat affected.HSBC Bans a Bank Account Supporting ProtestsEarlier this year, China proposed a new bill that would allow Hong Kong...

One of the largest US banking institutions, the Bank of America, has recently decided to close the account of the former CFO of PayPal. The decision came without an explanation, despite the fact that he had been a client for over 20 years. Needless to say, Bitcoin’s censorship-resistant nature is one of the things that bring it up as a viable alternative in scenarios of the kind.Bank Of America Shuts Down An AccountThe former CFO of PayPal and current partner at Sequoia, Roelof Botha, shared...

Well-known entrepreneur and cryptocurrency proponent, John McAfee, recently launched an ERC-20 based token called WHACKD. The full rubric of the token is “Epsten Didn’t Kill Himself,” and it was announced back on November 11th. Now, however, McAfee has said that he will 10% of the total supply of WHACKD to the winners of a new meme contest.Gifting WHACKD To Meme Contest WinnersThe circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s death caught the attention of the world. John McAfee’s observation...