Tag Archives: Bitcoin

Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” fame is in the news again for doing nothing other than bashing bitcoin for the umpteenth time. It just goes to show you that no matter how well bitcoin does, there are many doubters out there that will likely continue to spew angry or negative words towards what appears to be a growing store of value.Kevin O’Leary: Bitcoin Is a “Nothing Burger”Bitcoin is presently trading for well over $36,000. This is more than five times its size in January 2020. Nothing could...

Over the past few months, bitcoin has been enjoying a historic bull run like no other. The asset has reached $40,000 in certain weeks, and as a result, we have been hearing several different narratives discussing what could potentially be making the asset spike to such an extent.Bitcoin May Not Be What We’ve AssumedOne of the most common arguments we’ve been hearing is that institutions are now seeing bitcoin in a much more positive light. They believe that bitcoin is a hedge tool of sorts...

Recently, Live Bitcoin News published a story about Stefan Thomas, a San Francisco resident originally from Germany that had only two tries left to access his locked bitcoin stash. Here is an update for all who may have been worried about his situation.Stefan Thomas: Finding Peace Through LossThomas has all his digital funds stored in a special kind of wallet known as Iron Key. The wallet is built to be stronger than standard wallets and less susceptible to fraud and theft. The big clincher...

Imagine having a lot of money stored up in a safe somewhere. Before you even realize it, you’ve somehow lost the safe’s key only to find that it went out with the rest of your everyday trash. It wasn’t something that you meant to do… It just kind of, well… happened. For 35-year-old James Howells, this is the reality he’s currently facing after realizing that he threw out some hard drives containing quite a bit of bitcoin with the rest of some unwanted materials.James Howells Really Wants His...

Bitcoin is ending the week with another dip added to its roster. The currency – which less than 24 hours ago was trading in the low $40,000 range again – has fallen by about $5,000 at the time of writing and is now trading for just over $35,000.Bitcoin Has Experienced Another Major SlipWith the first few weeks of January in the books, it appears bitcoin is having difficulty making up its mind about where it wants to be for now. Initially, the currency hit a new all-time high of roughly...

Crypto crime cannot, should not, and must not be tolerated. This is the newfound attitude that we’re seeing as of late as the digital currency industry becomes more mainstream and legitimate. Unfortunately, with the rise of bitcoin and so many other cryptocurrencies in recent months, it appears that many individuals out there are taking chances and engaging in crypto crime so they can garner assets that don’t naturally belong to them.Crypto Crime Continues Despite Many Efforts to Stop ItThe...

With bitcoin’s sudden surge back into the $40,000 range (it’s currently pulled back a little to just over $39,000 at press time), the currency appears to be back on its feet and is taking companies like Grayscale along for the ride.Grayscale Is Holding More Bitcoin Thanks to the Price SurgeGrayscale is one of the largest institutions backing bitcoin. It was recently reported that the company holds approximately three percent of the world’s BTC units, and its custody services are second to...

Recently, Live Bitcoin News put out a story discussing how many people have potentially lost their passwords and thus cannot access the mega bitcoin stashes they’ve collected over the years. According to billionaire investor and former hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz, this isn’t likely to occur again anytime soon.Mike Novogratz: When the Price Is This High, People Won’t ForgetOne of the big problems with bitcoin and crypto in general is that it can be easy to lose one’s login information,...

ECB President Christine Lagarde has expressed her thoughts on BTC in a recent interview, claiming the asset needs to be regulated on a “global level.”Christine Lagarde: Bitcoin Must Be Globally RegulatedIn her opinion, bitcoin has given people open doorways to numerous financial crimes such as money laundering. Thus, without global regulation in play, these doors can never be closed. She mentioned that bitcoin is not a currency. Instead, it is a rather “highly speculative asset which has...

Bitcoin has shot back above the $35,000 mark at the time of writing. This is about $2,000 higher than where it stood yesterday. The currency is once again bringing itself up the financial ladder, and it looks like the asset is beginning to earn all kinds of celebrity endorsements from the likes of singer Lindsay Lohan and others.Lindsay Lohan Is Pushing BitcoinBitcoin has always a big celebrity attractor. Many figures who can be classified as rich and famous have turned their sights to...