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.....»»
Mastercard will support cryptocurrencies on its network in 2021
Just days after electric automaker Tesla announced a $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin that sent the cryptocurrency’s value to record heights, another major player is gearing up to hit the field......»»
Study shows how the uncertainty in the Bitcoin market responds to cyberattacks
A total of 1.1 million bitcoin were stolen in the 2013-2017 period. Given the current price for Bitcoin exceeding $40,000, the corresponding monetary equivalent of losses is more than $44 billion highlighting the societal impact of this criminal acti.....»»
Crypto-currency pioneer Diana Biggs joins digital assets startup Valour as its new CEO
Crypto-currency pioneer and early Bitcoin thought-leader Diana Biggs has joined Swiss-based startup Valour, which lets investors easily buy digital assets through their bank or broker. The move is significant with the news that Tesla has bought $1.5.....»»
Tesla"s Bitcoin Investment Could Be Bad For the Company"s Climate Reputation and Its Bottom Line
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Tesla's $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin may be good for Elon Musk, but it's definitely risky for the company that made him the world's richest man, according to investors, analysts and money man.....»»
How is the cryptocurrency industry expected to be in 2021?
2020 has not been a great year for all of us on the occasion of the global Covid 19 pandemic. But it has been one of the most remarkable years for the crypto industry, with a high rate of adoption, Bitcoin reaching its ATH along with other altcoins,.....»»
Bitcoin consumes "more electricity than Argentina"
The rising value of Bitcoin leads to ever-higher energy consumption, researchers say......»»
Reddit User Claiming To Be Tesla Insider Appeared To Reveal Bitcoin Buy a Month Ago
A Reddit user claiming to be a Tesla insider appeared to announce the carmaker's purchase of bitcoin a month ago, according to a January post on the platform that said the electric carmaker had bought $800 million worth of Bitcoin. Reuters reports: T.....»»
Apple Should Create Crypto Exchange and Buy Bitcoin, Says RBC
RBC Capital Markets says Apple should follow in Tesla's footsteps by getting into cryptocurrencies. Bloomberg reports: The iPhone maker could create a sizable new market for growth if it were to develop its Apple Wallet into a crypto exchange, said a.....»»
Meet the entrepreneurs bringing bitcoin to institutions
There’s a popular misconception that the cryptocurrency industry is a realm of rogue tech-bro cowboys. But the reality is many of the most ambitious entrepreneurs in fintech are betting big on institutional bitcoin adoption. Such is the case with.....»»
Bitcoin investors: From buying a Bentley to losing it all
People who have invested in Bitcoin share their stories......»»
Bitcoin sets fresh records after Elon Musk investment
Bitcoin sees further strong gains after Elon Musk's Tesla bought $1.5bn of the cryptocurrency......»»
Bitcoin hits new high as Tesla reveals $1.5bn investment
Bitcoin has jumped more than 10% to a record high after Tesla said it had invested $1.5bn (£1.09bn) in the cryptocurrency and would soon start accepting it as a form of payment for its cars and other products......»»
Bitcoin reaches all-time high of $44,000 following Tesla"s $1.5 billion investment
Tesla in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday revealed that it has invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin......»»
Tesla’s Bitcoin investment could be bad for the company’s climate reputation and its bottom line
Tesla’s $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin may be good for Elon Musk, but it’s definitely risky for the company that made him the world’s richest man, according to investors, analysts and money managers at some of the country’.....»»
Daily Crunch: DoorDash acquires Chowbotics
DoorDash acquires a salad-making robotics startup, Twitter confirms subscription plans and Tesla makes a big bet on bitcoin. This is your Daily Crunch for February 8, 2021. The big story: DoorDash acquires Chowbotics DoorDash has acquired the Bay Are.....»»
Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, sending its price soaring
"I make jokes about Dogecoin, but they are really meant to be jokes," Musk said. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The price of bitcoin rose to a new record above $43,000 on Monday after Tesl.....»»
Elon Musk"s Tesla buys $1.5bn of Bitcoin causing currency to spike
The cryptocurrency surges 17% as Tesla also said it could start accepting Bitcoin as payment......»»
Tesla bets big on Bitcoin, plans to accept cryptocurrency
The automaker made the investment after updating its policy last month to allow the company to invest in digital assets......»»
Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion Worth of Bitcoin, May Accept the Cryptocurrency as Payment in the Future
Today in an SEC filing, Tesla disclosed that it has acquired $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency. Moreover, the company noted that it may also accept bitcoin in the future as a form of payment for its cars, though it did allow t.....»»
Cops can’t access $60M in seized bitcoin—fraudster won’t give password
The fraudster served two years for distributing bitcoin mining malware. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Officials in Germany have seized a digital wallet believed to contain $60 million in bitcoins obtained by fraudulent online.....»»