CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Costa Rica Hydro Plant Gets New Lease on Life From Crypto Mining
A small river in the middle of coffee plantations, sugar cane fields and a forest provides energy to a hydroelectric power plant in Costa Rica that feeds hundreds of computers wired up to the cryptocurrency mining business.
Ayre Tells Market Watch: "For Sure Bitcoin is a Ponzi Scheme"
Calvin Ayre says Bitcoin SV is powered by a revolutionary technology that has many useful applications, while the digital currency most people know as Bitcoin is useless and a fraud.
Bloomberg: Bitcoin Death Cross Is Staring Down Bulls After a Painful Retreat
Bloomberg warned of crypto being mired in a drawdown as the Fed readies a stimulus withdrawal and the IMF issued its latest warning on crypto risk to financial markets.
BSV Blockchain Makes Lasting Impression at CES 2022: Who Knew Blockchains Could Scale
CES has always been a window into what the world of technology will look like down the line. With this in mind, it shouldn't come as a big surprise that our friends representing the BSV Blockchain would make their way to Vegas this week to take full advantage of those seeking to incorporate blockchain technology into their own business platforms.
Kazakhstan Crackdown Hits Crypto Miners
The price of Bitcoin has fallen more than 15% in the last month and that trend continued Thursday with the digital coin price coming in just under 43,000.
Phil Ivey-Backed Virtue Poker Will Be Available in Most US States
Virtue Poker has joined the US online gambling and poker landscape. The site is backed by legendary poker pro Phil Ivey and will feature a play-to-earn system that is based around Virtual Player Points (VPPs) and takes full advantage of the blockchain.
Ira Kleiman Attorneys Beg Court for New Trial Following Landmark Bitcoin Case
In the filing, Ira’s attorneys complain that the defendants violated an earlier court order during the trial which prohibited them from introducing evidence as to the relationship between Ira and his late brother.
A Year of Regulations for Bitcoin, Other Digital Currencies
Gavin Lucas of CoinGeek writes that savvy entrepreneurs in the space are positioning themselves to be in good standing with the SEC and not run afoul of the law.
2021 a Banner Year for Bitcoin SV
Gaming and NFTs were definitely hot topics among the Bitcoin-literate, especially when it came to Bitcoin SV. The sheer volume of conversation on social media platforms like Twitter and Twetch shows there’s plenty of interest in the subject....
6 Influential Digital Currency Trends That Emerged in 2021
For anyone that's even been casually following the space, the top talk of 2021 was undoubtably centered around NFTs. But there was much more.
2021 Glad You're Done: CoinGeek Calls it a Year of Innovation and Litigation
In the final episode of CoinGeek Conversations for this year, Charles Miller was joined by two founders of the Women of BSV group, Diddy Wheldon and Ruth Heasman, as well as his reporter colleague, Claire Celdran.
COPA Case is Bigger Than Kleiman v Wright
“This will be the ultimate ‘put up or shut up’ case regarding the creation of Bitcoin," Director of Entrepreneurial Education T.K. Coleman points out.
Paul Foster: Utilizing Blockchain in Gambling Compliance
In this episode of Hashing It Out, our CoinGeek.com colleague Rebbeca Liggero sits down with Chief Executive Officer Paul Foster of Crucial Compliance to discuss how blockchain technology can be utilized in dealing with compliance matters within the gambling and gaming industry.
Unlocking the Potential of Blockchain Gaming
If you as an online gaming operator are not embracing and adapting to blockchain technology, expect to be left out in the cold within the next two years. It is happening that quickly. This BSV Stories episode is a "must see" for you and those looking to break into this explosive industry.
Skrmiish App Goal to Democratise eSports: Draws on Internet Poker Model
Scott Peter Smith of Gamers Live says it does everything from "influencing a fresh global innovative sport, building new technology, embedding a strong revenue model, tapping into the human desire to compete and wrap it up with good timing and an enabling app".
Tesla Will Accept Dogecoin as Payment for Some of Merchandise
Dogecoin went from being worth just a fraction of a penny at the start of 2021 to notching a record-high price above 74 cents in May. It now sits at just below 20 cents a coin.
BTC Protocol Maintainer Samuel Dobson Steps Down: ‘Now is the Right Time to Go’
"I am officially stepping down as a maintainer of Bitcoin Core. Serving as the wallet maintainer for the past three years has been an absolute privilege," he said as another trial looms.
Is CryptoFights Safe to Play On? Player Reviews, Tutorial and More
CryptoFights is a Single Player Fantasy RPG real time game in which your fighter is paired up with another opponent’s Fighter in a 1v1 battle that lasts 1 round and ends when either of the fighter’s Hit Points reaches zero. Being on the BSV Blockchain ensures transparency and fairness.
CIA Involved With Crypto as Chief Discloses His Agency Working on "a Number of Different Projects"
These projects are "focused on cryptocurrency and trying to look at second- and third-order consequences as well and helping with our colleagues in other parts of the U.S. government to provide solid intelligence on what we’re seeing as well.”
Satoshi: "I Went Through a Big Roller Coaster"
Dr. Craig Wright relays his feelings upon hearing that a verdict had been reached in the "Trial of the Century".
Craig Wright Media Darling as Some Ponder BSV Hitting $10K
Dr. Wehrmann points to real use cases for Bitcoin SV as the catalyst for huge growth potential. These include Money Button, a user friendly Bitcoin SV service provider, right now already has 150 active businesses using it. Also EHR Data Inc's plan for 5,000 to 6,000 transactions per second.
Dr. Craig "Satoshi" Wright Trending Atop Twitter
A Miami jury found Australian Dr. Craig Wright to be the real "Satoshi Nakomoto", founder of Bitcoin, following a months long trial.
Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright 100% Satoshi Nakamoto Says Miami Jury: Responds to Verdict (LIVE STREAM)
It's official! Dr. Craig Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto, founder of Bitcoin!!!
A Miami jury arrived at that decision late Monday morning after mulling over extensive documentation presented during the so-called "Trial of the Century".
Dr. Craig Wright is Satoshi Founder of Bitcoin! Verdict in on Kleiman-Wright Trial - Livestream Up Now
The jury has arrived at a verdict in the Trial of the Century: Ira Kleiman vs. Dr. Craig Wright. Defense win on all claims except conversion. Jury awards $100 million to Plaintiff W&K Info Defense Research LLC ("W&K") on that count....
Bitmart Suspends Withdrawals Following Apparent $200K Hack
Customers of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitmart fear the worst after it confirmed a $150K hack Saturday night. Blockchain security and data analytics firm Peckshield estimates that the loss is closer to $200 million however.
BitMart Exchange Hacked, Reportedly Loses $196 Million
One of the most devastating digital currency exchange hacks on record occurred late Saturday night as Bitmart reportedly lost some $196 million in various cryptos.
Jurors in Kleiman-Wright Case Worried Over Job Terminations
"Can we please get letters for our employers to let them know this is going to keep going"...
Ayre Predicts Mistrial in Kleiman-Wright Case
"Plaintiff could not meet the burdon of proving their case because only Craig is Satoshi and this is what came out in court," Ayre notes.
Could We Have a Verdict in Trial of the Century? Jury Asking for Short Day Friday
The jury has been deadlocked in the infamous Ira Kleiman vs. Dr. Craig Wright trial.
Plaintiff in Kleiman-Wright Case Apparently Have No Money to Pay Expert Witness
O’Hagan is a popular and award-winning Scottish author known for his non-fiction novels. In June 2016, he published “The Satoshi Affair'', which chronicled first-hand interviews and situations he had with Wright.
