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In 2018, Siraj Raval purchased a Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle. Today, he doesn’t just use it to get from point A to point B… He uses it to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum. You Can’t Buy a Tesla with Crypto, but You Can Use it for Mining Raval has run bitcoin mining software on the Apple Mac mini M1 computer located within the car. He has also plugged an inverter into the 12-volt power socket located within the vehicle’s center. While engaging in this...

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline from the $45,000 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $44,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $43,800 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a strong upward move if there was a break above the $44,000 resistance. Bitcoin price is trading below $45,000 against the US Dollar. BTC might...

Bitcoin continues to fall. At the time of writing, the world’s number one digital asset has fallen below the $42,000 range, meaning it’s at its lowest point in months, and yet, according to some sources, this may not be a bad thing. Bitcoin Has Dropped, but There’s a Possible Good Side to This While at first, it’s perfectly natural to get completely concerned about the price of bitcoin and the direction the currency seems to be taking, it has been stated that a drop like...

Kazakhstan is experiencing civil unrest after a major internet shutdown resulted in many businesses – including crypto mining projects – unable to operate appropriately. Kazakhstan Internet Outage Results in Rioting Kazakhstan has become a new bitcoin mining hub over the past several months following the major China shutdown that occurred in the summer. China announced that to comply with new rules from Beijing designed to make the country more carbon neutral, all...

2022 has not started off well for most cryptocurrency traders. At the time of writing, bitcoin – the world’s number one digital currency by market cap – as well as many of its altcoin cousins are experiencing bearish activity that has seen them endure some of their biggest price drops in months. Bitcoin and Other Assets Are Experiencing Heavy Dips Bitcoin, for example, is presently trading for around $43,000 per unit. This is about $25,000 less than the all-time high it...

The crypto space saw unprecedented growth last year, and unfortunately, this led to a heavy surge in crypto-related crime. According to a new study conducted by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, illicit activity in the crypto space saw approximately $14 billion in crypto go to scam or fraudulent addresses. Chainalysis: The Amount of Crime Nearly Doubled in 2021 Compare this number with the $7.8 billion that was stolen in the year 2020. From one year to the next, the...

The town of Forsyth, Georgia is about to get a whole new cryptocurrency mining facility, but unfortunately, not all the residents are taking the news well. Forsyth, Georgia Will Be a New Crypto Haven The crypto mining industry has been great for many people. It has led to huge surges in new types of revenue, and it has also created a whole new string of jobs for tech hounds to enjoy. Sadly, the space has also garnered heavy bits of criticism from environmentalists who...

Customers Bank – a top 100 commercial and consumer bank – is looking to broaden its expertise and presence in the cryptocurrency space. The company has worked to bring on at least seven new digital currency experts as a means of helping the bank provide proper crypto services to its many clients. At the time of writing, Customers Bank manages close to $20 billion in total assets. Customers Bank Is Looking to Boost Its Crypto Expertise Sam Sidhu – president and chief...

It has arguably gotten to the point that crypto traders don’t know what to make of India. One minute it seems to be pushing crypto. The next, it’s shoving it down to the lowest rung on the financial ladder. India and Its New Crypto Index Recently, global crypto app Crypto Wire has unveiled a new crypto index for India that will monitor the performances of the world’s top 15 digital currencies. Known as IC15, the product will allow traders in India to view the price...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought former Senate staffer Corey Frayer on board to serve as a new advisor regarding crypto and digital currency-related issues. The SEC Is Pushing Its Crypto Agenda Forward The SEC has long been a thorn in the side of the crypto space. Despite all the bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications that have made their way across SEC desks during the past four or five years, the agency has long thought the space...