Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The US federal government has charged two Russian nationals in connection with the series of hacks that brought down the Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange in 2014. In a press release on Friday, the Department of Justice says it charged Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner with conspiring to launder...
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Bitcoin surges 5.56% to $27,171 By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Souvenir tokens representing cryptocurrency Bitcoin plunge into water in this illustration taken May 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic (Reuters) – rose 5.56% to $27,171 at 19:57 GMT on Tuesday, adding $1,432 to its previous close. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 64.7% from the year’s low of $16,496 on...
Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin licensed as payment provider: Report By Cointelegraph
© Reuters Cryptocurrency exchange Mercado was granted a payment provider license from Brazil’s central bank on June 2, according to local media reports. With the license, the company will launch its fintech solution MB Pay. “The approval of the Central Bank is a crucial step, as it allows us to continue expanding our business and...
Bitcoin ‘big move’ due in July after March $30K push — Latest analysis By Cointelegraph
© Reuters. “consolidation” could end by July, new research predicts as optimism over a BTC price breakout returns. In its latest market update on June 2, trading firm QCP Capital revealed a bullish bias on both Bitcoin (BTC) and the largest altcoin, Ether (ETH). 3-month “at-the-money” volatility chart for BTC, ETH (screenshot). Source: QCP Capital...
Brazil’s crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin licensed as payment provider: Report By Cointelegraph
© Reuters. Cryptocurrency exchange Mercado was granted a payment provider license from Brazil’s central bank on June 2, according to local media reports. With the license, the company will launch its fintech solution MB Pay. “The approval of the Central Bank is a crucial step, as it allows us to continue expanding our business and...
Is Biden’s controversial Bitcoin mining tax dead or set to rise from the ashes? By Cointelegraph
© Investing.com (BTC) miners in the United States can breathe a sigh of relief after a proposed tax on crypto mining did not make it into a bill to raise the U.S. debt ceiling that appears set to pass. The Digital Assets Mining Energy (DAME) excise tax proposal sought to charge crypto miners a tax...
How to access Bitcoin network data without advanced IT skills By Cointelegraph
© Reuters. The network is home to a variety of data that can offer investors, academics and fans useful insights. However, those without significant IT abilities might find it difficult to obtain this data. The good news is that anyone may explore Bitcoin network data without having substantial technical knowledge thanks to the user-friendly tools,...
Bitcoin wicks down to $26.5K, but trader eyes chance for ‘bullish surprise’ By Cointelegraph
© Reuters. (BTC) bounced near multiple support trend lines into June 2 as market indecision remained in force. 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingView Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting lows of $26,519 on Bitstamp after the daily close. annotated chart. Source: Crypto Tony/ Twitter Bitcoin vs. macro assets comparison....
Net Bitcoin ATMs record an increase after 4 months of global downtrend By Cointelegraph
© Reuters Breaking the year-long trend of declining (BTC) and crypto ATMs across the globe, May recorded a steep increase in net installations with nearly 1,400 machines. The total number of crypto ATMs witnessed a consistent decline for the first four months of 2023. During the timeframe, while major economies including the United States and...
Yuan stablecoin team arrested, WeChat’s new Bitcoin prices, HK crypto rules: Asia Express By Cointelegraph
Yuan stablecoin team arrested, WeChat’s new Bitcoin prices, HK crypto rules: Asia Express On May 31, local news outlet PANewsLab reported that the developers for the offshore Chinese and Hong Kong dollar stablecoin issuer CNHC had allegedly lost contact or had been taken away by law enforcement officials. A photo shows what appears to be...