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BTC Trend Targets $15K, Hovers Around $12K
The price of Bitcoin was hovering around the $12K mark Monday evening.
New York Regulator Fast-Tracks 10 Cryptocurrencies
The New York State Department of financial services (DFS), the Bitlicense regulator, has published a Greenlist comprising 10 cryptocurrencies for custody and eight cryptocurrencies for listing. “Any licensed entity may use coins on the Greenlist for their approved purpose(s),” the regulator explained.
Florida Teen Arrested as Mastermind of Twitter Bitcoin Scam
In one of the most high-profile security breaches in recent years, bogus tweets were sent out on July 15 from the accounts of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg and a number of tech billionaires including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Celebrities Kanye West and his wife, Kim Kardashian West, were also hacked.
ESPN Online Gaming Allows Bitcoin Deposits, Withdrawals
ESPN Global has now launched a blockchain-powered gaming platform. Individuals will now be able to make deposits using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin Continues to Surge Past 11K, Bitcoin Cash Up 13.8 Percent
Bitcoin once again was trading above the 11K mark Tuesday as the digital currency continues to surge.
Bitcoin Back Up Above $10K Sunday
After several weeks of trading in narrow ranges, bitcoin breached $10,000 on Sunday for the first time since early June.
Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Bitcoin Scams, Did Twitter Employees Aid Hackers?
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak announced he will be filing a lawsuit against YouTube, claiming the site failed to remove a series of scam videos that used his name as a means of enticing viewers to send Bitcoin to a specific wallet.
Probe Into Ladbrokes Parent Company Expands, $890K in Bitcoin Seized
The United Kingdom tax authorities have widened their ongoing investigation into online sportsbook operator GVC Holdings allegedly regarding the activities of its former Turkish subsidiary. GVC Holdings is the parent company of Ladbroke, PartyPoker and Bwin.
3 Minute Sportsbook Payouts at BetOnline! Whales Move USDT 110,000,000 in 1 Hour
Talk about fast online sportsbook payouts, one customer of BetOnline reported via Twitter he received his within - drum roll please - three minutes.
FBI Hunts for Bitcoin Scammers in Massive Twitter Hack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading an inquiry into the Twitter hacking, according to sources familiar with the situation, as more Washington lawmakers raised alarms about the breach of high-profile accounts on the social media platform.
High-Profile Twitter Accounts Swept Up in Wave of Apparent Hacking Demanding Bitcoin
A wave of tweets in apparent hacking swept through Twitter (TWTR.N) on Wednesday, with more than half a dozen high-profile accounts - belonging to U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, billionaire Bill Gates, and rapper Kanye West, among others - used to solicit bitcoin donations.
Coinbase Readies Landmark Stock Market Listing
Coinbase Inc has started plans for a stock market listing that could come as early as this year, making it the first major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange to go public, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Lithuania Dabbles in Crypto-Coin as Central Banks Look for Ways to Fend off Facebook
Lithuania is about to issue the first central bank-produced digital coin in the euro zone, part of a project to trial state-backed digital currencies and blockchain technology in everyday use.
'Sophisticated' Hacker Plunders $450,000 From Defi Protocol Balancer
In two separate transactions, an attacker targeted two pools containing Ethereum-based tokens with transfer fees – or so-called deflationary tokens.
Lobbyist Abramoff Charged in Cryptocurrency Fraud Case
Jack Abramoff, a once-powerful lobbyist who spent time in federal prison for fraud and corruption, has been charged in a San Francisco court in an investor fraud case involving cryptocurrency and lobbying disclosure, federal authorities announced Thursday.
New Zealand Seizes $90M From Russian Bitcoin Fraud Suspect
New Zealand police said Monday they have seized $90 million from Alexander Vinnik, a Russian bitcoin fraud suspect who is in French custody but is also wanted in the United States.
Casinos Push for Cashless Gambling Payments, Citing Virus, A Boost for Bitcoin?
The American casino industry wants gambling regulators to make it easier to adopt cashless payment transactions on the casino floor, citing a desire to help customers avoid handling money during the coronavirus outbreak.
User Pays $2.6 Mil in Transaction Fees to Send $134 of Ether
Wynn reportedly is in good hands, even as the worldwide pandemic rages on. Forbes estimates that "it may take until Q3/Q4 for the demand slump to recover, which could reduce the company’s revenue by at least 30% from $6.6 billion to $4.2 billion.
The Benefits of Crypto Casino Gambling
Crypto has emerged as the banking method of choice for millions of online casino players in recent years. Most of the leading casino sites now accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for deposits and withdrawals. These are the seven key benefits of using crypto for online casino gambling:
Investors Say Spike in Bitcoin Could Take Time
Investors expecting a sudden surge in bitcoin’s price, after it underwent a technical adjustment three weeks ago that reduced the rate at which new coins are generated, may have to wait a few months, or perhaps a few years.
Hackers Move $800K, $1.4 Bil in Crypto Stolen, $5M Reward for Crypto Superintendent
77.644901 BTC (796,638 USD) of stolen funds was transferred from a Bitfinex Hack 2016 to an unknown wallet this past week.
“Peculiar” BTC Price Action Sparks Volume Surge
The price of Bitcoin shot above the $10,000 mark for the first time since February.
Bitcoin Shoots Over $10K
The price of Bitcoin has hit an important milestone June 1, 2020, crossing above the $10,000 mark.
New Bitcoin Bug Could Wreak Havoc, YouTube Censorship Blockchain Alternative Lbry.tv
Bitcoin's timelocked transactions used to discourage miners were found to be bugged.
North Korea Accused of Cyber Attacks on Crypto Exchanges
The Justice Department has accused a network of North Korean and Chinese citizens of secretly advancing North Korea’s nuclear weapons program by channeling at least $2.5 billion in illicit payments through hundreds of front companies.
Man Charged in Scheme That Used Bitcoin to Buy Personal Data
A New Hampshire man has been charged in a fraud scheme that involved using Bitcoin to buy stolen personal data belonging to people across the country, officials said.
Does a Higher Bitcoin Value Mean More Bitcoin Casinos?
Bitcoin is one of the most baffling currency concepts ever created in the 21st century. While others are keener to continue transacting with traditional currency, others have shifted to using bitcoin in their daily transactions. Some have even gone so far as playing in online casinos using this cryptocurrency.
Argentina Cryptocurrency Trading Crackdown
If you have ever met anyone from Argentina, you probably have heard how difficult it is to get money in and out of that country. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have helped in recent years, but now Argentina is beginning to crack down on local Bitcoin trading.
Did Bitcoin's Creator Just Move 50 BTC? First Time Since 2009
Rumors that Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's creator, had moved 50 BTC remain unsupported, claims Zack Voell of CoinDesk.
Cryptocurrency Company Closes Montana Data Center Operation
A digital currency company announced the closure of its Montana data center and the initiation of bankruptcy proceedings.
