Tag Archives: Bitcoin News

It’s been so many years, and yet the shadows of the dark web platform Silk Road are still with us. Silk Road operated under the illicit hand of Ross Ulbricht and was known for being a market where individuals could pay for drugs, guns, and other illegal items with bitcoin and cryptocurrency. A Lot of Silk Road Money Has Suddenly Turned Up Now, it appears the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized more than $3 billion in BTC from a man that “unlawfully obtained”...

Abu Dhabi has launched a new organization it’s calling the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Crypto and Blockchain Association (MEAACBA). The non-profit is built to bring industry leaders together to discuss the major challenges the crypto industry brings to the region and to see how best to integrate crypto into everyday life. The MEAACBA Will Seek to Strengthen the Crypto Space Among the financial companies that have already joined the MEAABA include Bit Oasis, a...

Fidelity Investments is getting ready to offer both bitcoin and Ethereum trading to retail investors. The good news is that all trades will be commission free, though anybody seeking to engage in digital currency trading is likely to still pay a one percent fee on all the money they exchange. Fidelity Isn’t Being Entirely Forthcoming About Its Fees The 401K giant announced that roughly one percent fees will be attached to all transactions. Javier Paz – director of data...

It appears many digital currency fraudsters and malicious actors are targeting senior citizens, and many organizations out there are trying hard to show seniors how they can prevent themselves from falling victim to such traps. Seniors Don’t Always Get Crypto It’s believed many seniors out there are not tech or computer savvy; that they aren’t familiar with how crypto and distributed ledger systems work and thus they can be taken advantage of. Enterprises like Elder...

Crypto billionaires are all very pleased with Elon Musk as of late, and they’re very excited that the South African entrepreneur is taking over Twitter. Crypto Billionaires Are Happy with Elon Musk Musk has been turned into something of a villain by democrats and Hollywood celebrities who all claim he’s going to turn the social media platform into a haven for hate speech. By contrast, money hounds in the crypto space have a lot of hope that Musk is going to bring Twitter...

Fintech firm Uala – based in the nation of Argentina – is venturing into crypto territory and has stated it will allow customers to trade digital assets like BTC and ETH through its app. Uala in Argentina Is Giving Way to Crypto Trades Valued at roughly $2.5 billion following its last funding round, Uala is becoming one of the largest financial technology companies in South America. Customers that utilize the app will be able to trade pesos for mainstream assets like...

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $17,000 support against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $17,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $17,200 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could rise further if it clears the $18,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin price is recovering above $17,000 against the US Dollar. BTC might extend its recovery if...

Dubai – which has grown exponentially over the years as a leading digital currency hub – is expanding its reputation thanks in part to the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the regulatory entity of the region. The organization is now unveiling a new digital currency regime designed to boost crypto-based innovation and regulatory strategies. Dubai Is Growing Its Crypto Friendly Sector The goal is to make the crypto arena in Dubai as transparent as possible...

The Freedom Convoy made headlines earlier in the year when Canada sought to impose COVID vaccine mandates. Comprised of several Canadian truckers and others who refused to give in, the Convoy took issue with what it felt were oppressive politics, and let the world know it wasn’t going to be giving in any time soon. The Freedom Convoy Is Waiting for Its Crypto Funds During that period, many people who sided with the Convoy made the decision to forward digital currency funds to those...

What is a crypto custodian? It’s a company or person hired to protect your digital assets and prevent them from being stolen or falling into the wrong hands, and according to Matt Leitch – a social media marketer at Internet Pulse – the need for crypto custodians is getting stronger each day. Matt Leitch Argues That Crypto Custodians Are Very Necessary As time has gone by, the digital currency market has thrived, but it has also seen its fair share of bad actors. This has left to theft,...