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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,...

Bitcoin cash price started a fresh increase above the $450 resistance against the US Dollar.The price climbed above the $485 resistance and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $520 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could either rally further above $520 or it might dip sharply below the $485 support.Bitcoin cash price is showing positive signs above $485 against the US Dollar, similar...

It has become rather clear in recent years that crypto crime will not be tolerated. Rossen Iossifov – the Bulgarian owner of the now defunct RG Coins – is learning this lesson the hard way.Iossifov Sentenced to Ten YearsIossifov has been sentenced to ten years behind bars for running a cryptocurrency exchange that was allegedly used to launder tens of millions of dollars in ill-gotten funds. The exchange was reportedly utilized to host fake auctions, convincing people to invest and then...

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...

EOS started a strong decline from the $3.950 level and declined below $3.00 against the US Dollar.The price is currently trading below the $2.800 resistance and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a major contracting triangle forming with resistance near $2.800 on the 4-hours chart of the EOS/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could start a strong rally if it clears the $2.800 and $2.980 resistance levels.EOS price is forming a decent support at $2.400 against the US...

Litecoin price started a fresh increase after testing the $110 zone against the US Dollar.LTC price is back above $140, but it is still below the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There was a break above a major contracting triangle with resistance near $140 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair is likely to continue higher once it clears the $150 resistance zone in the near term.Litecoin price is showing positive signs above $140 and $142 against the US...

Over the past several months, the Federal Reserve has been purchasing many leading assets as a means of keeping the U.S. economy somewhat stable during the coronavirus pandemic. This overspending and overprinting of traditional fiat money to ensure people have stimulus measures during the pandemic has caused many traders – both standard and institutional – to pile their money into commodities like bitcoin, which is no longer a speculative asset in many people’s minds.If the Federal Reserve...