Business/Financial
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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.
Canadian Crypto Firm Collapsed Due to Ponzi Scheme by Late Founder, Regulator Says
Last year’s collapse of Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform Quadriga CX was due to a Ponzi scheme operated by founder Gerald Cotten, who died suddenly in December 2018, the country’s biggest securities regulator said on Thursday.
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.
Sports Betting Fueling Stock Surge, Two Fury-Joshua Fights in 2021
Promoter Eddie Hearn says rival world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury "have agreed to the basics" of a deal to fight two times in 2021.
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.
Dow Futures Jump as Investors Focus on Economy, Not Civil Unrest
U.S. stock futures were higher in early trading on Tuesday as investors looked past civil unrest throughout the United States. The focus is more on businesses reopening following months of closure due to a global pandemic.
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.
Stock Futures Slip: Bookmaker Offers Over, Under on 25300
U.S. stock futures fell on Sunday night amidst civil unrest across the United States.
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.
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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.
The Fed’s Unlimited Ammo Highlights Importance of Bitcoin’s Digital Scarcity
In a follow-up interview, last night on 60 Minutes Powell made comments that underscore the importance of the digital scarcity hard-coded into the Bitcoin protocol.
Bitcoin Loophole a Scam? App Claims You Can Make $13K in 24 Hours
A bitcoin investment scheme calling itself Bitcoin Loophole claims it can help people make over $13,000 within 24 hours via its algorithmic crypto trading app. You can become a millionaire in just 61 days. But wait!. This is a scam associated with a different kind of investment, according to Kevin Helms of Bitcoin News.
More Than $220M in Bitcoin Withdrawn from Crypto Exchanges Since the Halving
So much of the end of the world coming following Bitcoin's third ever halving. As of Wednesday night Eastern Standard Time, the largest cryptocurrency was trading at just over $9300, peaking at $9411 earlier in the day. This represented an increase of more than 4%.
Bitcoin Goes Through Third Halving, Blockchain Solution for Provably Fair Gaming
Bitcoin slid on Monday in volatile trading, after it went through a technical adjustment that reduced the rate at which new coins are created, but the outlook remained upbeat as the increase in supply slows down.
Whales Sink Price of Bitcoin
The price of Bitcoin fell from a high of $9990 to $7995 before rebounding to $8656 late Saturday. This represented at 15% drop.
Bitcoin Eclipses $10K Mark, 'Halving' Searches Up 300 Percent
Will Bitcoin’s Halving Be The Gold Rush Some Expect? This is the question everyone in the crypto sphere is asking ahead of Tuesday's highly anticipated halving.
