Getting To Know The Bitcoin Currency
Bitcoin as a currency is not a new concept. This is a tool that has been in use since the invention of paper. In fact, it can be credited with creating the first completely decentralized online transaction. When you hear about people making transacti.....»»
You can now use bitcoin to buy a Tesla
Bitcoin fans looking for ways to spend their cryptocurrency fortunes can add a big ticket item to the list: a Tesla......»»
Roll still doesn’t know how its hot wallet was hacked
Move fast, break things, get hacked. That’s what happened at Roll, the social currency platform that allows creators to mint and distribute their own Ethereum-based cryptocurrency known as social tokens. Last week, Roll disclosed a hacker had s.....»»
Posiflex lands orders for Bitcoin ATMs
Own-brand POS (point of sale/service) device and kiosk maker Posiflex Technology has obtained orders for Bitcoin ATMs (automated teller machines) and will gradually ship these machines beginning the second quarter of 2021, according to industry sourc.....»»
Binance-backed Xend Finance launches DeFi platform for credit unions in Africa
Nigerian startup Xend Finance uses decentralized finance (DeFi) to address currency devaluation. DeFi aims to bridge the gap between decentralized blockchains and financial services. Aronu Ugochukwu and Abafor Chima founded the startup in 2019, and U.....»»
Man Loses $560,000 in Bitcoin Scam From Fake Elon Musk Account
It all started when a 42-year-old German man named Sebastian saw a mysterious tweet that he thought was from Elon Musk, reports Entrepreneur: "Musk tweeted 'Dojo 4 Doge' and I wondered what it meant," the man recounted. "There was a link to a new ev.....»»
Morgan Stanley Becomes First Big US Bank To Offer Its Wealthy Clients Access To Bitcoin Funds
According to CNBC, Morgan Stanley is the first big U.S. bank to offer its wealth management clients access to bitcoin funds. From the report: The investment bank, a giant in wealth management with $4 trillion in client assets, told its financial advi.....»»
Visa Plans To Enable Bitcoin Payments At 70 Million Merchants
On Fortune's Leadership Next podcast yesterday, Visa CEO Alfred Kelly said that the payment processing behemoth is willing to facilitate not only bitcoin purchases, but also spending functionalities. "We're trying to do two things," said Kelly. "One.....»»
Teen "Mastermind" Behind the Great Twitter Hack Sentenced To Three Years in Prison
Teenage Twitter hacker Graham Ivan Clark has pleaded guilty to last summer's unprecedented bitcoin scam attack that involved the takeover of dozens of high-profile accounts on the social network, according to paperwork filed in Florida court on Tuesd.....»»
Bitcoin ATMs Are Coming To a Gas Station Near You
A new feature has appeared at smoke shops in Montana, gas stations in the Carolinas and delis in far-flung corners of New York City: a brightly-lit bitcoin ATM, where customers can buy or sell digital currency, and sometimes extract hard cash. From a.....»»
Bitcoin ad banned for "misleading pensioners"
The ad targeted individuals who were unlikely to know the risks involved, a watchdog's ruling said......»»
Bitcoin: Fake Elon Musk giveaway scam "cost man £400,000"
A German man lost 10 Bitcoin to so-called giveaway scammers on Twitter and experts say scams are rising......»»
Bitcoin"s record-breaking surge means one man ended up paying £440m for two pizzas
Bitcoin has surged to a new all-time high - with prices breaking £44,000 for the first time......»»
Bitcoin shatters $60K milestone for the first time
According to CoinDesk, the milestone took place around 6:30 am Central on March 13 when the value of a single Bitcoin peaked at $60,322.60. Prices have dipped slightly since that time, and currently sit around $59,975 per as of this writing......»»
Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time
The volatile cryptocurrency extends its record-breaking run to reach a new high......»»
Why Terry Crews is launching a social currency
Actor Terry Crews is going in on the blockchain. With the help of social currency startup Roll, Crews is launching his own social currency, $POWER. But first, let’s break down what that means. Anyone can create a social currency, which hundreds.....»»
How the Biden administration is approaching crypto regulations
Given the chaos created by the Trump administration, bitcoin fans are anxiously optimistic about how regulators will approach the cryptocurrency space during President Joe Biden’s administration. Leigh Cuen Contr.....»»
MicroStrategy Buys Another 205 Bitcoins, Now Owns 91,064 Bitcoins
Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy disclosed on Friday that it just spent $10 million in cash to buy 205 bitcoins. From a report: The enterprise software and bitcoin holder said it paid an average price of $48,888 for each bitcoin, including fe.....»»
How to buy Bitcoin with PayPal
You can buy Bitcoin with almost everything right now, but if you want to use Paypal, it's not so straightforward. Here's how to do it......»»
Oscar Health raises IPO price as Coupang releases bullish debut valuation
These companies will soon convert tens of billions of dollars of illiquid private shares into public currency. As such, their offerings may reveal investors' sentiments regarding e-commerce and insurance companies backed by venture capital......»»
Google Finance Adds Crypto Data Tab For Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash
Google Finance now has a dedicated "crypto" field for bitcoin, ether, litecoin and bitcoin cash. CoinDesk reports: Right at the top of the page, where users can "compare markets," crypto is listed among the five default markets, which also includes U.....»»