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If you trade or invest in cryptocurrencies, then you’re probably no stranger to stories of crypto crime, and the latest incident involves an Australian national named Stefan He Qin, who at the time of writing, is accused of stealing as much as $90 million in digital asset funds from various investors.Stefan He Qin May Have Embezzled User FundsStefan He Qin is the founder of two crypto hedge funds: Virgin Sigma Fund LP and VQR Multi-Strategy Fund LP. According to a report issued by the U.S....

As the price of bitcoin continues to surge this week, new arguments are emerging regarding the incredible amounts of energy bitcoin mining requires.Bitcoin Mining Needs More Energy Than EverIn the past, we have all read reports of bitcoin mining needing as much energy as what’s necessary to power Sin City (aka Las Vegas, Nevada). In addition, we have also heard that countries such as Iceland now use more energy for bitcoin mining that they do to power all their residences, but how much of all...

Ethereum – the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap and the number one competitor to bitcoin – has shot up like no other currency this week. The asset has lost much of the attention thanks to bitcoin once again rising beyond the $37,000 mark in the past few days, but it has still set a new precedent and has traders talking about what’s to become of the world’s primary altcoin.Ethereum Is Growing Like No Other CoinEthereum initially began in 2015, which makes it considerably...

Stellar lumen price is trading nicely above the $0.3500 and $0.3600 support levels against the US Dollar.XLM price is holding gains above the $0.3600 support and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a key rising channel forming with support near $0.3590 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The pair could start a strong upward move as long as there is no downside break below $0.3590.Stellar lumen price is showing positive signs above $0.30000 against the US Dollar, similar to...

Ripple price remained stable above the $0.3500 and $0.3650 support levels against the US dollar.The price is now trading near the $0.4300 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a key declining channel forming with resistance near $0.4300 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex).The pair could start a steady increase if it clears the $0.4300 and $0.4400 resistance levels.Ripple price is trading in a positive zone above $0.3500 against the US Dollar....

As those of us in the crypto space realize, the world of bitcoin and digital assets has a nasty habit of attracting bad actors and financial crime. The latest scheme involves messaging service Discord and ads promoting free cryptocurrency for users.Discord Users Need to Be On the LookoutAs the old saying goes, “Nothing in life is free,” and many Discord users are learning this lesson right about now. Researchers with Kaspersky Labs have issued a warning to customers of the messaging firm,...

Bitcoin has been growing heavily as of late. The currency is trading for nearly $38,000 at press time, and many investment firms are allowing their customers to begin investing in it granted they have no experience or are curious about its hedge properties. Bitcoin is now being viewed as a store of value, or rather a tool that can keep one’s wealth steady during times of economic strife, but according to Sebastian Siemiatkowski – the chief executive officer of Klarna AB – nobody should be...

Elon Musk is back at it again. This time around, he’s back to his old habits of pushing Dogecoin, calling it “the people’s coin” in a recent tweet and pledging enough support for the asset that it has risen by about 75 percent in the last 24 hours alone.Elon Musk Calls Dogecoin the “People’s Coin”Musk is one of the most confusing figures in the cryptocurrency arena. As the CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX, no doubt the South African entrepreneur has a good handle on technology, but he seems to go...

The mayor of Miami Francis Suarez is fascinated by bitcoin and says he’s working hard to bring the world’s number one digital currency to the city in droves.Suarez Sees Miami as a BTC HubRight now, he’s looking to do this by attracting new financial and tech startups to the region. He wants to combine the best elements of New York City and Silicon Valley and establish South Florida as the USA’s next big tech hub. In addition, he’s got a few other ideas that he’s playing with right now that...

Once again, it appears the news has been working hard to ensure bitcoin is covered in all its crypto-related headlines while turning its back on all the smaller, competing altcoins that have seemingly been doing better at press time.Bitcoin Is Outshining Many Stronger CoinsNo doubt that bitcoin appears to be getting back on track as of late. After a heavy drop that saw the currency lose roughly $10,000 off the $42,000 high it attained in early January, the currency is back on track to hitting...