Cryptocurrencies
Australian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Stealing $450,000 in XRP Last Year
An Australian woman has pleaded guilty to stealing $450,000 in XRP.
Price Analysis 23/08: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, BNB, EOS, BSV, XMR, XLM
Which altcoins are offering short-term trading opportunities? Let’s consult the charts.
Binance: Leaked Images Overlap With Those Processed by Third Party
Binance has found that some leaked KYC images overlap with images that were processed by a third party vendor this winter.
Africa’s Largest Bank Joins Blockchain-Based Marco Polo Network
Standard Bank is the first African bank to join the blockchain-based trade finance consortium, the Marco Polo Network.
British Hacker to Hand Over $1M in Crypto for Phishing Attacks
A British judge has ruled to confiscate $1. 1 million in crypto from a hacker who used phishing emails to steal customers’ personal data and sell it.
How Facebook’s Libra Has Been Influencing Crypto, Politics and Finance
Just two months in, Libra’s influence on the industry is already evident: Learn how Facebook has been storming regulators and prompting other actors to launch rival projects.
Polkadot Soft-Launches Its Experimental ‘Canary Network’ Kusama
Kusama canary network launched to test Polkadot technologies.
Bitcoin Advocate Becomes ‘Nobody’ to Run for New Hampshire Town Mayor
Bitcoiner changes name to Nobody and runs for mayor.
US Charges 2 Canadian Nationals Over Alleged $230K Bitcoin Fraud
A U. S. court charged two Indian-origin Canadians with a $230K Bitcoin fraud using fake HitBTC account on Twitter.
UK Employee Explains Why He Chose a 100% Bitcoin Salary
An employee at crypto exchange Coin Center was given the option to receive part — or all — of his salary paid in Bitcoin, and he went the full monty.
Circle Looks to Raise $100M for Its Equity Platform SeedInvest
Circle seeks talent to raise and to deploy a $100 million venture capital fund for its equity crowdfunding platform SeedInvest.
Winklevoss Twins on Bitcoin: ‘Wall Street Has Been Asleep At The Wheel’
The Winklevoss twins say Wall Street remains one step behind the retail sector when it comes to crypto.
Crypto Taxation Around the Globe — What Do Regulations Look Like?
Different countries use individual taxation schemes to govern their respective crypto industries. Let’s take a look at some of them.
4 Reasons Why Ethereum Classic Is Soaring — Up 40% This Week
Ethereum Classic price is soaring this week as hype builds in the run-up to the Atlantis fork next month.
Bitmain Valuation to Hit $12B With New 600K Chip Order, Source Says
Bitmain goes all out with giant 600,000 chip order.
Bitcoin Price Stays Over $10K as Trader Warns Ethereum Chart Is ‘Ugly’
Bitcoin price could yet disprove bearish analysts if it consolidates above $10K.
BitPay Blocks $100K Bitcoin Donation to Amazon Rainforest Fire Charity
Amazon rainforest charity blocked by BitPay eyes open source alternative.
Libra Members Consider Quitting Project Due to Gov’t Pressure: Report
Several of Facebook’s early investors for its planned Libra stablecoin are considering distancing themselves from the project.
Binance: Funds ‘SAFU’ After Amazon Web Services Error Stops Withdrawals
Binance’s CZ urges calm as users report technical problems.
Bitcoin Payments 6x Cheaper for Municipalities, Says Canadian Exchange
Canadian crypto exchange allows locals to save on taxes via BTC payments.