Tag Archives: Bitcoin News

Another case of cryptocurrency fraud is in the books. This time, the circumstances occurred in Oregon and resulted in the arrest of Canadian brothers Jagroop Singh Khatkar and Karanjit Singh Khatkhar.Cryptocurrency Fraud Is Growing QuicklyBoth men have pled guilty to stealing as much as $140,000 in bitcoin funds from an investor who was allegedly convinced that they were part of the cryptocurrency exchange Hit BTC. Both men impersonated the trading platform and could serve as many as two...

At press time, bitcoin isn’t doing so hot. The number one cryptocurrency by market cap is down for the count and trading in the $6,000 range.Bitcoin Still Has LoyalistsAnd yet, much like gold and other precious metals, the digital asset can’t seem to shake its followers, some of whom hold rather prominent positions in the world of finance. One such follower is 59-year-old Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author of bestselling books like “The Black Swan” and “Fooled by Randomness.”Taleb says he’s...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 775. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Bitcoin Trend wie eine Echo Blase aus dem Lehrbuch, EZB veröffentlicht Whitepaper zu eigener Kryptowährung & Plus Token Scammer bewegen $100 Mio an Ethereum. 1.) Ehemaliger IWF-Ökonom: aktueller Bitcoin-Trend wie eine „Echo-Blase aus dem Lehrbuch“https://coincierge.de/2019/ehemaliger-iwf-oekonom-aktueller-bitcoin-trend-wie-eine-echo-blase-aus-dem-lehrbuch/ 2.) EZB...

After weeks of trading barely above $7,000, bitcoin (BTC) – the world’s largest and most powerful cryptocurrency by market cap – has unexpectedly fallen into the $6,000 range.Bitcoin to End the Year on a Negative Point?At press time, bitcoin is trading for just over $6,700, meaning it has fallen by anywhere between $300 and $400 over the past 48 hours. There are no valid reasons given for the sudden and dramatic fall, though one source is suggesting that Plus Token – a notorious Chinese Ponzi...

Yang Zuoxing – founder of the Chinese bitcoin mining manufacturer Micro BT – has been arrested for embezzling as much as 100,000 yuan. This comes out to just over $14,000 in USD.Zuoxing Has Been in Jail for Two MonthsZuoxing is the former director of Bitmain, arguably the largest bitcoin mining company in the world and China’s biggest source of bitcoin-related income. It’s funny that the country – for the longest time – was considering a solid ban on all crypto mining activities due to the...

The city of New Orleans in Louisiana has declared a state of emergency after being hit with a massive ransomware attack.Ransomware Takes Out the Mardi Gras CityThe good news is that the city’s computer systems are still functional, and New Orleans is still alive and kicking. This can be attributed to fast action from city officials, who noticed a wide array of phishing attempts occurring last Friday. They quickly saw this as a sign that bigger things were about to come and shut down all...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 774. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Ethereum am Abgrund, Mining Unternehmen Simplecoin und Gaming Platform Chopcoin schliessen & Fidelity Investments expandiert nach Europa. 1.) Ethereum am Abgrund? ETH Delisting, Ice Age und Smart Contract Chaoshttps://cryptomonday.de/ethereum-am-abgrund-eth-delisting-ice-age-und-smart-contract-chaos/ 2.) Mining-Unternehmen Simplecoin und Bitcoin-Gaming-Plattform...

Bitcoin price is declining steadily and it recently traded below the $7,000 support against the US Dollar.The price is now consolidating losses above the $6,540 support area.There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $6,920 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could extend its decline below $6,500, but the $6,240 and $6,200 supports hold the key.Bitcoin price is showing signs of bearish continuation below $6,540 against the US...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 773. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Bitcoin rutscht unter 7.000 US-Dollar, Peter Schiff sieht kommendes Halving als irrelevant an & Prozess um Bitfinex und Tether geht in die nächste Runde. 1.) Bitcoin rutscht unter 7.000 US-Dollar, Anzahl der Long-Positionen nimmt trotzdem zuhttps://de.cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-drops-under-7k-but-longs-soar-after-68k-bounce 2.) BTC am Ende? – Peter...

Lawyers representing customers of the now doomed Canadian crypto exchange Quadriga CX are asking police officials to exhume (dig up) the body of the company’s deceased head executive Gerald Cotten.The Drama Surrounding Cotten Lives OnCotten made headlines in late 2018 when it was announced that he had passed away due to complications from Crohn’s disease while performing charitable work in India. What was so important about his passing was that Cotten was the only person working at Quadriga...