Tag Archives: Bitcoin News

The economy in Russia isn’t doing too well. Not long ago, the ruble – the national currency of Russia – experienced a massive drop that saw many people turning to crypto as a means of keeping their wealth stable and steady during this ongoing time of economic strife. In addition, it was suggested that crypto was likely going to be a tool in Russia for avoiding U.S. sanctions. Russia Seeks to Trade Oil for Crypto Thus, it looks like digital assets have become prime...

It looks like Bitcoin City – a project set to come to fruition in El Salvador – is encountering a few problems. While it’s unclear if plans for the city are on hold, many officials believe that President Nayib Bukele will not be able to fulfill his promises. Bitcoin City Is Garnering Mixed Reactions Bitcoin City was announced some time ago as part of the country’s ongoing bitcoin initiative, which ultimately began in September of 2021. Thus, it can be said that bitcoin...

A man has been charged with bitcoin money laundering crimes in the state of New York. Thomas Spieker – a former party producer – worked with several illicit and dark web clients, many of whom were hackers, drug pushers, and mobsters to hide their illicit gains through cryptocurrency. Thomas Spieker Charged with Crypto Money Laundering It is believed that Spieker laundered as much as $2.3 million worth of bitcoin, the world’s number one digital currency, for several...

Fadey – a 20-year-old refugee from Ukraine – discussed in a recent interview how he escaped his native country with only $2,000 worth of cryptocurrency on a USB port. Fadey Believes Bitcoin Helped Him Big Time Fadey woke up one morning several weeks ago to discover the sad news that his country had been invaded by Russia. He realized that the stakes were too high and that he needed to leave fast, as being 20 years old, he was facing conscription and time in the military....

The National Football League (NFL) is allowing teams associated with the organization to explore limited partnerships with crypto and blockchain companies given how strong, large, and popular the industry is becoming as of late. The NFL and Crypto Are Forming a Stronger Partnership While football clubs will continue to be banned from “directly promoting crypto” according to a recent memo issued by the NFL, professional teams will be able to engage in sponsorship programs...

The Secret Service – that’s right, the organization tasked with guarding the President of the United States – is warning investors that getting involved in crypto may not be such a good idea given the growing number of scams that appear to be occurring across the country. The Secret Service Says It Might Be Good to Stay Away from Crypto Bill Mack – a resident agent of the Secret Service in east Texas – is telling residents that they should look elsewhere when it comes to...

Bitcoin has shot up along with several of its altcoin cousins. After spending the last month or so locked in the doldrums, the world’s number one digital asset by market cap has suddenly surged to a moderate position. Bitcoin Seems to Be on the Rebound At the time of writing, bitcoin is trading for over $45,000 per unit. This may not sound like much when compared with the highs the currency has hit in the past year or so. However, it’s good news for traders in that...

For the past month or so, many regulators and members of the U.S. government have expressed concern that Vladimir Putin and Russia may be trying to use crypto to avoid recent sanctions. However, at the time of writing, there is no evidence to suggest this is happening. Russia May Not Have Strong Access to Crypto This sentiment comes from Jonathan Levin – co-founder and chief strategy officer at Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis firm – and a panel of alleged experts, who...

A Nevada woman has entered a guilty plea after being accused of trying to pay a hitman through the dark web with cryptocurrency to murder her ex-husband. Kristy Felkins entered the plea last Thursday and now faces up to ten years in prison. Kristy Felkins Tried to Use Crypto in Murder Scheme Felkins stands accused of coordinating with a criminal organization through the dark web. In exchange for the death of her ex, she was willing to pay the person doing the deed in...

Residents of a Tennessee town are not too happy with the addition of a bitcoin mining facility that’s allegedly causing heavy noise in the area. The facility was built by Red Dog Technologies, and it’s been stationed in a small area where everyone seems to know one another, and problems are few. Bitcoin Mining Is Creating Too Much Noise for These Residents The noise of the bitcoin mining business allegedly started out as a small hum last spring. From there, it got louder...