Tag Archives: Bitcoin News

A bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) has made it onto the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Released by a company called Pro Shares, this product became the target of many crypto-related news headlines in recent weeks, and it has caused many people to see the digital currency space in a whole new light: one of legitimacy and precedence. A Physical Bitcoin ETF Is Needed for the Space to Grow Sadly, this and other recently greenlit ETF products are based on bitcoin...

A teenager hailing from the Hamilton, Ontario area of Canada has been arrested for allegedly taking part in a SIM swapping incident that stole as much as $46 million in crypto funds. The victim, who is unnamed at the time of writing, is situated in the United States. SIM Swapping Is a Big Problem The arrest occurred following a joint investigation led by the United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which...

Jon Cunliffe – the deputy governor of the Bank of England – feels the crypto space is spiraling out of control… So much so, that it’s now beginning to threaten the financial stability of both citizens and countries alike. Jon Cunliffe Thinks Crypto Presents Certain Hazards Over the past few years, the world of cryptocurrency has grown to unprecedented levels. Bitcoin, for example, is the world’s number one digital currency by market cap. At the time of writing, it is...

Approximately four percent of the world’s cryptocurrency is held by billionaires. Many of them, according to recent reports, have obtained these funds through discreet family offices. Family Offices Keep Buying Crypto The situation is a tough one to evaluate for many reasons. For one thing, it is a bit disconcerting that crypto holdings could be so concentrated when it was designed to give power to general members of the public. There are so many people out there that...

The Perth Heat – a baseball team stationed in Australia – is now the first official sports team in which all staff members and players will garner their pay in bitcoin. The Perth Heat Sets a BTC Standard The idea of being paid in bitcoin is taking heavy precedence in the world of sports as of late. This fad was likely begun by Russell Okung, a former football player with the Carolina Panthers. Okung made headlines when he announced that he would be converting half of his...

Binance – the world’s largest digital currency trading platform by daily volume – and its founder Changpeng Zhao are calling for regulation to finally enter the crypto foray. Changpeng Zhao Wants Regulation to Take Form Regulation in the digital currency space has been one of the most controversial topics the blockchain world has ever seen. The idea of regulation is considered sacrilege to many diehard crypto fans given that the space was born out of a desire to operate...

Satoshi Nakamoto – the anonymous creator of bitcoin, the globe’s number one digital currency by market cap – is now listed as the 15th richest person. Satoshi Nakamoto Is Now Amongst the Uber Rich Bitcoin first rose to prominence over 12 years ago. It was mined for the first time in January of 2009, and many traders now view the currency not just as a speculative tool, but as a hedge of sorts; something that can keep their wealth steady during times of economic strife....

Many countries – including Israel and Laos – are ramping up their crypto regulatory processes as a means of protecting investors and keeping malicious actors out of the equation. Israel and Laos Are Pushing for Safer Crypto Environments Israel, for example, has initiated strict anti-money laundering laws that could see much more disciplined reporting and a lot of criminals going out of business. A published document claims that the country’s Authority for Combating...

The world of cryptocurrency is going crazy at the time of writing. Many of the biggest assets – including bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Ripple’s XRP – have fallen by about seven percent or more, causing the entire industry to lose billions over a 24-hour period. Bitcoin and Other Assets Have Fallen Into Oblivion Traders should be used to this kind of behavior from bitcoin and its altcoins cousins. Sadly, very few are mentally prepared for crashes of this magnitude,...

The Darlington Township Board of Supervisors in Pennsylvania has a hard decision to make. A company known as Geopetro, LLC – based in Worthington, Ohio – is looking to establish a new crypto data mining center in Beaver County that will be powered by natural gas. Geopetro Is Moving Forward On Its Crypto Mining Project The arguments surrounding bitcoin and crypto mining have grown exponentially over the past year. While some say the process is not as damaging as many...