The first woman to gain more than a million YouTube subscribers is now going all-in on bitcoin to promote financial freedom to her loyal fanbase. “I kind of view bitcoin as similar to YouTube, which…
German Cannabis Firm Hedges Bitcoin to Protect from…
On Tuesday, the cannabis firm Synbiotic SE, a publicly-traded company in Germany that’s listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Xetra, has announced it is leveraging bitcoin to hedge against the euro. Synbiotic’s chief executive…
Bitcoin Explodes Towards $52,000 as Gold Forms Bearish…
Bitcoin achieved yet another record high in a price rally that has already seen it surging by more than 1,100 percent from its March lows last year. Incidentally, gold, which many consider Bitcoin’s top safe-haven…
First Mover: Bitcoin Tops $50K and Crypto’s Nouveau…
Price Point Bitcoin (BTC) shot past $50,000 for the first time Tuesday to a new all-time high price. The gain took the year-to-date return to about 70%, and traders immediately began to discuss what comes…
Crypto Long & Short: What Does Dogecoin Have…
Dogecoin is not a cryptocurrency you would expect to read about much in this column since it is not exactly an “institutional grade” asset. It has a market cap of over $8 billion at time…
How Traditional Exchanges Are Boosting Crypto Adoption
Over the past year, demand for regulated crypto investment products has soared. The increasing variety of exchange-traded products (ETPs) listed on traditional exchanges, and the rapid development of indices, have enabled more investors to gain…
Banking on the Stablecoin: A Brilliant Fintech Future
There is no recent fintech concept that has taken root in the banking community quite like the stablecoin. Of all the technical innovations brought forth by the invention of Bitcoin, this has succeeded in capturing…
First Mover: Bitcoin ‘Double-Spend’ FUD Gives Newbies a…
Bitcoin (BTC) appeared to stabilize above $31,000 after Thursday’s plunge, the biggest since March. “A break of $30,000 could have been bad news but it managed to turn things round,” Craig Erlam, senior market analyst…
First Mover: Bitcoin Newbies Get Volatility Lesson as…
Bitcoin (BTC) appeared to stabilize above $31,000 after Thursday’s plunge, the biggest since March. “A break of $30,000 could have been bad news but it managed to turn things round,” Craig Erlam, senior market analyst…
Major Darknet Marketplace for Stolen Cards Shuts Down…
The longest-running marketplace for stolen credit cards on the darknet has announced the shutting down of its services. The administrator of Joker’s Stash, founded in 2014, stated that the site would be taken down in…
First Mover: Biden’s $1.9T Plan Shows ‘Blue Wave’…
(EDITOR’S NOTE: First Mover will not publish Monday, Jan. 18, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., a CoinDesk company holiday. The cryptocurrency market will be open, as it always is.) …
Bitcoiner Loses Password to 7,002 Bitcoins Worth $240…
A bitcoiner has shared his story of how he lost access to his 7,002 bitcoins, worth about $240 million at the current price. He has lost the piece of paper on which he wrote his…
Darknet Giant Darkmarket Shut Down, Alleged Operator Arrested
The authorities in seven countries and Europol have jointly taken down Darkmarket, one of the largest darknet marketplaces. The action was taken after the marketplace’s alleged operator was arrested in Germany. Authorities Shut Down Darkmarket…
Pass The Baton Already: Why Bitcoin Is Poised…
There is a constant war of ideas being fought between gold bugs, like Peter Schiff, and supporters of bitcoin. In order to accurately compare and contrast gold and bitcoin, we will need to weigh each…
Record-Low Electricity Prices in Sweden Make It ‘a…
Bitcoin miners are finding the Nordic lands a profitable opportunity to boost their revenues due to a plunge in electricity prices at the cheapest levels than any other well-known places for crypto mining. Bitcoin Miners…
The US has already lost the 2020 crypto…
2020 has been a stellar year for the crypto economy, with more enterprises and institutions than ever before implementing the technology. Big announcements, such as PayPal’s decision to enable its users to buy and sell…
Why Bitcoin Buyers Should Beware of Unregulated Exchanges
There are many reasons to be optimistic about the future of cryptocurrency. This year, as bitcoin soared past its all-time high, we saw PayPal introduce support for digital assets; a Nasdaq-listed company boosted their bitcoin…
2020 Was The Beginning Of Real Volatility
2020 was unforgettable, especially for Bitcoin. To help memorialize this year for our readers, we asked our network of contributors to reflect on Bitcoin’s price action, technological development, community growth and more in 2020, and…
Here’s 5 key Bitcoin factors to watch as…
The end of 2020 has been lighting up crypto-centric subreddits and feeds of Bitcoin hodlers as the appetite for the digital bullion reaches an all-time high. The explosion has been accelerated via the adoption of…
BTC drops, XRP is ‘toxic waste,’ Facebook’s Diem…
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a…
First Mover: Stimulus Bet Wins Even as Bitcoin…
Bitcoin (BTC) was lower for a second day, slipping below $18,000 to the lowest in almost two weeks. “The momentum that characterized bitcoin throughout October and November seems to have cooled down,” Matt Blom, head…
German Bank to Launch Bitcoin Investment Fund in…
German private bank Hauck & Aufhäuser says it will launch a crypto investment fund in January next year, allowing institutional and semi-institutional investors to invest in digital assets including, bitcoin, ether, and stellar. ● According…
German Stock Exchange’s Crypto Trading App Surpasses $1…
Cryptocurrency trading on the app provided by Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, has hit record volumes. One billion euros in cryptocurrencies have been traded on the exchange’s crypto trading app, Bison, so far this…
Quppy Users Are Offered a Referral Program
Hedge Fund Manager Brian Kelly Says Increasing Institutional Interest in Bitcoin Down to its Fixed Supply Hedge fund manager Brian Kelly says the surging number of institutional investors owning bitcoin is down to the digital…
First Mover: As Bitcoin Shoots Past $18K, There’s…
Bitcoin’s ascent continues, with prices scaling the $18,000 mark during Asian trading hours. In a sign of persistent dip demand, sudden pullback to $17,200 seen following the breakout to fresh 34-month highs was quickly reversed. …
Poloniex Lists SENSO As Sensorium Galaxy’s Partnership Spree…
Every Major Bank Will Have Exposure to Bitcoin, Says Renowned Fund Manager Bill Miller Veteran investor Bill Miller says that all major banks, investment banks, and high net worth firms will eventually have some exposure…
Bitcoin nerves, DeFi defiant, PayPal debut, Coinbase warning:…
Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a…
300 Banks in Germany Charge Negative Interest Rates…
A new report reveals that more than 300 banks in Germany are now charging some customers negative interest rates. Some are big global banks, including Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, and ING. 300 Banks Pass on the…
Televend’s Complex System of Telegram Drug Bots Swell…
During the last few months following the departure of the infamous Empire darknet market (DNM), a great number of DNM users have been flocking to alternative vendors. More recently, a new bot service on Telegram…
A Look at the Fascist Agenda Behind the…
Less than two weeks ago, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director called for a “new Bretton Woods moment.” Meanwhile, the IMF is not the only entity pushing for a “great reset,” as the World…
First Mover: As Bitcoin Tops $13K, Analyst Explains…
Bitcoin was higher, just above $13,000 and rising for a seventh straight day – the longest winning streak in six months. “A continuation would probably require more positive news,” Matt Blom, head of sales and…
Closing Time for Bitcoin’s Iconic Room 77 –…
Tucked away on a quiet street in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district, Room 77 had the look of your typical dive bar – until you paid attention to the details. If you did, you’d notice the grungy…
Price analysis 10/19: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BNB,…
Crypto market sentiment appears to be improving across the board and the global push to mainstream central bank digital currencies is also making headway. In China’s Shenzhen province about 2 million people had applied for…
Former patrons cant drown sorrows as first-ever bar…
A legendary bar and restaurant in Germany that was reportedly the first to ever accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment has permanently closed. According to an Oct. 18 Reddit post from Joerg Platzer, founder…
Coinbase Received 1,900 Requests for Client Info From…
Coinbase has revealed that it received a total of 1,914 requests for customer data from global law enforcement agencies during the first six months of 2020. It is, however, not clear how many of the…
Money Reimagined: How Ethereum 2.0’s ‘Lockup’ Will Drive…
The “Summer of DeFi” might be over, but a looming event will give DeFi engineers a great incentive to crank up their “lego” innovation model and build more decentralized finance products: the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade. (See…
Bank of England Moves Closer to Negative Interest…
The Bank of England has moved closer to adopting a negative interest rate policy. The central bank has asked commercial banks in the U.K. to provide details of how ready they are to deal with…
Bank of England Moves Closer to Negative Interest…
The Bank of England has moved closer to adopting a negative interest rate policy. The central bank has asked commercial banks in the U.K. to provide details of how ready they are to deal with…
EU to Launch Comprehensive Crypto Regulation by 2024:…
The European Union is planning to implement comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation by 2024, two EU reports have reportedly revealed. This follows five European finance ministers calling on the European Commission to put in place “very strong…
The $55M Hack That Almost Brought Ethereum Down
Bloomberg News reporter Mathew Leising’s new book “Out of the Ether: The Amazing Story of Ethereum and the $55 Million Heist That Almost Destroyed It All” tells the story of the infamous DAO hack that…
Bitcoin ATMs surge by 87% in past year…
The total number of Bitcoin ATMs has now passed 10,000 worldwide. According to Norwegian financial services company AksjeBloggen, the number of Bitcoin ATMs (BTMs) has jumped 87% in the past year, from the 5336 recorded…
How banks are integrating crypto AML software for…
With the exposure of traditional banks and financial institutions to crypto-assets and all the risks involved, as well as the continued advice from governmental authorities to banks to integrate a crypto risk management system, what…
European Union Seeks Strict Regulation of Crypto and…
The European Commission, the executive arm of the E.U., has drawn up regulation to tightly monitor cryptocurrencies it considers “significant”, including asset-backed stablecoins like Facebook’s libra. Euractiv, a European news outlet, first reported the news…
Cryptocurrencies Now Accepted for 15,000 Restaurants in France…
Food orders from over 15,000 restaurants in France can now be paid with bitcoin and a number of other cryptocurrencies through a major online food ordering website, Just Eat. Just Eat Accepts Cryptocurrencies for Restaurants…
US Hopes to Confiscate $400M: DoJ Files Forfeiture…
Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York (SDNY) court have submitted a “forfeiture money judgment” against the former attorney Mark Scott. The lawyer was charged with helping the Ponzi scheme Onecoin launder funds. The…
Leading Stock Exchanges in Switzerland, Germany, Austria Now…
A bitcoin exchange-traded product by 21Shares is now listed on leading stock exchanges in three countries: Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. The company offers 11 cryptocurrency exchange-traded investment products in total. Growing Number of Stock Exchanges…
As Gold Prices Soar, Two Gold-Backed Tokens See…
The last few months have bolstered the price of the precious metal gold as governments worldwide have created tremendous amounts of debt and inflation. For instance, the value of gold per ounce jumped over $2k…
4 of South Korea’s Largest Banks to Provide…
Four of the top five South Korean banks have reportedly announced their plans to provide cryptocurrency services. The announcements came ahead of the crypto regulation that will soon go into effect in South Korea. Largest…
LIFETIONCOIN Provides Payment Solutions and Worldwide Prosperity
What Is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrencies use cryptographic protocols that encrypt sensitive data transfers, to secure their units of exchange. Since they are built on advance mathematics it’s impossible to duplicate or break the currency. In addition…
Germany Begins Closing Down All Unlicensed Bitcoin ATMs
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the country’s top financial regulator responsible for regulating crypto service providers, has begun actively closing down unauthorized bitcoin ATMs, a BaFin spokesperson has confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com. All Unauthorized Bitcoin…
Bitcoin ATM Locations Reaching 9,000 Worldwide
The number of bitcoin ATM locations has been rising steadily. Almost 9,000 bitcoin ATMs have been installed worldwide. The U.S. leads as the country with the largest number of bitcoin ATMs, followed by Canada and…
As Gold Touches New Highs Investors Face Storage…
During the last few weeks, gold has skyrocketed in value over the concerns fueled by the faltering global economy. Despite the fact that gold has always been a safe-haven, many investors are looking to bitcoin…
Dr Seuss Crypto Collectibles to Feature Cat in…
Dr. Seuss’ characters will be crypto collectibles due to a partnership between Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Dapper Labs, the company behind Cryptokitties and the upcoming NBA Top Shot. Some of the characters that will be…
Bitcoin Signals Bullish Breakout as EU Confirms $2tn…
Bitcoin broke out of a narrow technical range to close above $9,300 this Tuesday. The jump appeared after the European Union leaders confirmed a €1.8 trillion ($2.06 trillion) stimulus package. The cryptocurrency now eyes bullish…
German Court Rules to Limit Authorities’ Access to…
The German constitutional court has ruled that the police and intelligence officials have too much access to people’s personal mobile phone and internet data. A win for privacy activists, the court has directed the government…
Romanian Programmer Admits Conspiring to Create $722M Bitclub…
A Romanian man admitted Thursday to conspiring to engage in wire fraud and selling unregistered securities linked to Bitclub Network, a cryptocurrency mining Ponzi scheme worth at least $722 million. Silviu Catalin Balaci, 35, a…
First Mover: As Bitcoiners Watch Dollar, Deutsche Bank…
Bitcoiners, already rocked by this year’s coronavirus-inflicted turbulence, face a fresh source of volatility as the market heads into the second half of 2020: the U.S. presidential election. According to Deutsche Bank, Germany’s biggest lender, a reelection…
First Mover: As Bitcoiners Watch Dollar, Deutsche Sees…
Bitcoiners, already rocked by this year’s coronavirus-inflicted turbulence, face a fresh source of volatility as the market heads into the second half of 2020: the U.S. presidential elections. According to Deutsche Bank, Germany’s biggest lender, a reelection…
Germany Takes Over FATF Presidency With New Guidance…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has a new president as Germany took over the presidency from China. The intergovernmental organization also highlighted the need for more guidance on cryptocurrencies as many countries have not…
Germany Takes Over FATF Presidency With New Guidance…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has a new president as Germany took over the presidency from China. The intergovernmental organization also highlighted the need for more guidance on cryptocurrencies as many countries have not…
John Perry Barlow: A Declaration of the Independence…
Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us…
Combining Convenience and Security, TenX Is Expanding Bitcoin…
This is a sponsored article provided by TenX. Ever since it was introduced in Satoshi Nakamoto’s 2008 white paper, bitcoin has had yearning potential to be used regularly around the world for everyday purchases. It…
Wirecard: Crypto Card Users’ Funds Locked as UK…
UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Friday suspended the license of Wirecard Card Solutions (WCS), a unit of troubled Wirecard AG, which is responsible for issuing Visa cryptocurrency debit cards. It means some users of…
Wirecard $2 Billion Scandal: Firm Files for Insolvency,…
Scandal-hit crypto card issuer Wirecard AG, a firm that has filed for insolvency because of its missing $2.1 billion – but customer funds appear to be safe, for now. The news comes just two days…
Blockchain Bites: PayPal’s Push, FATF’s Rules and ‘Overstated’…
Yesterday, it came to light that crypto functionality may come to PayPal and Venmo. If true, as substantiated by three anonymous sources and indicated by an open position for a senior blockchain research engineer, 325 million users…
Bitcoin Sees Small Gain as Gold Rallies to…
Bitcoin is reporting moderate gains on Monday as gold, a safe haven asset, rallies amid renewed coronavirus concerns. At press time, the cryptocurrency is priced around $9,430 – up 1.5% on the day – having…
Deloitte: 39% of Companies Worldwide Now Have Blockchain…
Auditing giant Deloitte’s latest survey shows that almost 40% of respondents from major technology companies worldwide currently have blockchain in production — and almost nine in ten think blockchain will become more important in the…
Bitcoin Market Dynamics See Change After BTC Reward…
One month has passed since the 2020 Bitcoin (BTC) miner reward halving, and a lot has happened for the predominant cryptocurrency since then. From changes in investor and trader behavior to an exponential growth in…
US Regulators Target Bitcoin ATMs: 88% of the…
Bitcoin automated teller machines (BATMs) will become the next target for regulators, as world governments tighten screws on money laundering. According to Ciphertrace CTO John Jeffries, crypto-cash machines will attract “greater…regulatory focus” in a bid…
Despite Russia’s Confusing Crypto Laws, P2P Bitcoin Trade…
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading data shows digital assets like bitcoin are growing extremely popular in Russia, despite the State Duma’s opinions and regulations aimed at crypto assets. On Monday, the Russian government published a draft version…
From SARS to COVID-19: Hong Kong’s Path to…
Bats are a known harbor to a large variety of viruses. Humans rarely interact with bats directly (they are not a common delicacy or pet in China), but other wild animals, such as civets and…
Travala Sees 205% Jump in Booking Revenue as…
Crypto-friendly travel booking platform Travala has reported booking growth as demand for travel returns despite continued coronavirus crisis and extended lockdowns in many places. Its booking revenue in May soared 205% and 60% of all…
2 Swiss Banks Launch Cryptocurrency Trading and Custody…
Switzerland’s financial regulator, FINMA, has approved two Zurich-based banks to offer a range of cryptocurrency services, including trading and custody. Maerki Baumann Bank subsequently announced the launch of its trading platform for major cryptocurrencies while…
Bitcoin Rally Falters as Stocks Drop Ahead of…
Bitcoin’s bulls are taking a breather amid jitters in the traditional markets over rising tensions between the U.S. and China. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency is trading near $9,400 at press time, having posted an eight-day…
Cryptocurrencies Spread 4X Faster in Undeveloped Countries: Blockchain…
During the month of April, the blockchain project Onfo initiated an experiment to see how fast crypto assets can gain popularity in four different countries. The team’s findings discovered that cryptocurrencies spread four times faster…
Citizen App’s New Contact Tracing Feature Raises Privacy…
Citizen, the mobile application that alerts its more than two million users to crime and disaster around them, has launched a contact tracing functionality, called SafeTrace, in the fight against the coronavirus. Now it’s just…
Crypto Long & Short: Mining Derivatives Point to…
Well, it happened. Block 630,000 was processed on the Bitcoin blockchain (while we were on the air with our Crypto Long & Short show on Monday, how cool is that!), and the bitcoin subsidy paid…
Germany Enters Recession as Over 100 Banks Charge…
Germany has plunged into a recession with the worst quarterly contraction since the global financial and economic crisis of 2008, according to official data. Over 100 banks in the country are now charging customers negative…
Blockchain infrastructure platform Blockdaemon raises $5.5M
Blockdaemon, a blockchain infrastructure platform for node management serving institutions and developers, today announced a strategic funding round of $5.5 million from leading venture capital (VC) firms focused on blockchain technology. Blockdaemon’s funding round is…
Sorry Bulls: Bitcoin Prints Perfect Sell Setup Last…
After weeks of bullish price action, Bitcoin finally topped $10,000 today, rallying as high as $10,100 on the back of an influx of buying pressure. Many say that this recent move sets the stage for…
Sign Into Websites Using Your Crypto Wallet Instead…
What better way to celebrate World Password Day (May 7) than with a new solution from the cryptoworld to get around insecure passwords and phishing attacks? The lnurl-auth protocol allows users to sign into various…
Bitcoin ATM Locations Surge to Over 7700 Worldwide…
The number of bitcoin ATM locations has been growing rapidly amid nationwide lockdowns and the coronavirus crisis. With hundreds of new machines added each month, there are now more than 7,700 bitcoin ATMs spread all…
The Stablecoin Surge Is Built on Smoke and…
Frances Coppola, a CoinDesk columnist, is a freelance writer and speaker on banking, finance and economics. Her book “The Case for People’s Quantitative Easing” explains how modern money creation and quantitative easing work, and advocates “helicopter…
Onecoin Lawsuit Continues: Judge Lifts Stay Order, Investigators…
In mid-April, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the unsealed indictment tied to the Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. At the same time, U.S. Judge Valerie Caproni had placed a stay order on the case against Greenwood, Konstantin Ignatov,…
Famed Economist Speaks: ‘US Coronavirus Bailout Scam,’ American…
During the last few weeks, the world has been dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. These days, however, many of the world’s citizens are growing more concerned over the government’s reactions than the virus itself. Moreover,…
Brave Browser Reports That EU Governments Are Failing…
On April 27, Brave browser filed a complaint urging the European Commission to take action against EU governments that fail to adequately protect their citizens. A recent report compiled by the Brave team concludes that…
Chinese Kennel Owner Caught Stealing Electricity to Power…
The largest oil field in the People’s Republic of China has been a target for individuals and organizations attempting to mine bitcoins with free electricity. After a bunch of mining farm operators allegedly got caught…
Metaverse Dualchain Network Architecture (DNA) Continues Global Expansion…
April 27th, 2020, Toronto, Canada – The Metaverse DNA global team reported significant progress on the DNA (Dualchain Network Architecture) Blockchain initiative during the month of March, closing the first quarter of 2020 with great…