SEC Rejects Valkyrie, Kryptoin Bitcoin Trusts
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission vetoed two proposals to offer bitcoin exchange-traded funds, dealing a blow to market participants who had hoped the agency would green light the effort after approving futures-backed bitcoin funds in Octob.....»»
Bitcoin: Will El Salvador"s big crypto gamble pay off?
The cryptocurrency crash is hurting many investors, including one country that has bet big on Bitcoin......»»
El Salvador: The country where you can buy anything with Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency crash is hurting many investors, including one country that has bet big on Bitcoin......»»
El Salvador"s Bitcoin pet hospital
The Chivo Pets animal hospital, which opened in El Salvador in February, provides whatever care an animal needs for just 25 cents - as long as payment is made with a Bitcoin app......»»
Bitcoin: Why is the largest cryptocurrency crashing?
The value of Bitcoin is at an 18-month low, as the cryptocurrency market continues to tumble......»»
What"s happening to Bitcoin?
The value of Bitcoin is at an 18-month low, as the cryptocurrency market continues to tumble......»»
Cryptocurrency plunges as crypto “bank” Celsius suspends withdrawals
Celsius says "extreme market conditions" forced it to suspend withdrawals. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Major cryptocurrencies suffered big losses on Monday. As I write this, bitcoin is down 14 percent over t.....»»
Crypto Market Sinks Below $1 Trillion
Bitcoin plunged to the lowest in about 18 months after the freezing of withdrawals by the Celsius lending platform added to concern that systemic risk in the crypto ecosystem will accelerate the digital-asset market meltdown. From a report: The world.....»»
Striking truckers in South Korea could block coal to power plant
Striking South Korean truckers are considering blocking shipments of coal to a power plant if the government rejects their demands for minimum pay guarantees......»»
YouTube accused of not tackling Musk Bitcoin scam streams
YouTube is being criticised for failing to tackle a network of scammers streaming fake Elon Musk videos......»»
Bitcoin Miners Will See 29% Rate Hike On Hydroelectric Power In Washington
A 29% rate hike for hydroelectric power in Chelan County, created specifically for cryptocurrency miners, went into effect on June 1. Decrypt reports: The miners used to pay a lower, high-density load rate for their electricity. Now they'll pay a new.....»»
How One Paper Just Blew Up Bitcoin"s Claim To Anonymity
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: Lead researcher Alyssa Blackburn of Baylor and Rice, along with team-mates Christoph Huber, Yossi Eliaz, Muhammad S. Shamim, David Weisz, Goutham Seshadri, Kevin Kim, Shengqi Hang, and Erez Lieberman Ai.....»»
PayPal Lets Users Transfer Bitcoin and Ethereum To External Wallets
PayPal announced on Tuesday that the service now "supports the native transfer of cryptocurrencies between PayPal and other wallets and exchanges." Decrypt reports: The ability to conduct external transfers on PayPal's crypto platform, an image of wh.....»»
Crypto 101: The difference between hot and cold wallets
There are different kinds of cryptocurrency wallets, and the four terms to keep in mind when purchasing one are hot, cold, custodial, and non-custodial. Here's what they all mean.Bitcoin transfer on iPhoneA cryptocurrency wallet is an app or device u.....»»
New York Passes a Bill To Limit Bitcoin Mining
New York lawmakers have passed a bill that would temporarily ban new bitcoin mining operations. Early on Friday, state senators voted 36-27 to pass the legislation. It's now bound for the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul, who will sign it into law or ve.....»»
Judge rejects Apple’s appeal to dismiss antitrust lawsuit filed by Cydia developer
Apple in 2020 was hit with an antitrust lawsuit filed by the developer of Cydia, a popular tool that acts as an App Store for jailbroken iPhones and iPads. Although Apple appealed the case, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has now denied Apple’s appea.....»»
Statistical physics rejects theory of "two Ukraines"
When reading news and analyses of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, researchers in Spain perceived many conflicting messages being transmitted. The most notable one is the theory of "two Ukraines" or the existence of ideologically pro-West and pro-Rus.....»»
China Makes a Comeback in Bitcoin Mining Despite Government Ban
While the US extended its leading position as the dominant location for Bitcoin mining, China has reemerged as the second-largest locale despite a government ban on the activity last year. From a report: The US accounted for 37.84% of global hashrate.....»»
Bitcoin a safe haven during national economic crises, but not during COVID-19 pandemic, research finds
Research by a Kingston University economist provides fresh evidence for Bitcoin being a safe haven for finance during a nation's economic crisis. The cryptocurrency proves volatile during a global crisis, however, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.....»»
Bitcoin Has No Future as a Payments Network, Says FTX Chief
Bitcoin has no future as a payments network because of its inefficiency and high environmental costs, according to one of crypto's most influential chief executives. From a report: Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the digital asset exchange FTX, said th.....»»
California Coastal Commission rejects plan for Poseidon desalination plant
After hearing hours of heated debate, the California Coastal Commission voted against a controversial plan by the company Poseidon Water to build a huge desalination plant in Huntington Beach......»»