After Bitcoin Price Breakout, Pending ETF Decision May Cap Gains

Mar 18, 2020 at 04:00 UTCCORONA SCAMS: Malicious actors offered to sell face masks and hand sanitizer, creating phony shipping labels and, on occasion, sending victims an empty box. (Image via Shutterstock)Thieves Swindle $2M From Coronavirus Preppers With Hand Sanitizer, Face Mask ScamsScammers purporting to sell pandemic essentials – such as face masks, hand sanitizer…

Jun 21, 2020 at 21:56 UTC(Vintage Tone via Shutterstock)Crypto Long & Short: What Changed My Mind About Bitcoin NarrativesOne of the things I most enjoy about working in the crypto sector (apart from my awesome colleagues and the constant flow of fascinating change) is the level of debate. I’m not being sarcastic – there are…

BTC broke above $44,000 for the first time since Jan. 12, the day after the spot ETF debuts.Bitcoin addresses with over 1,000 BTC grew significantly over the past two weeks, one analyst noted.Bitcoin (BTC) surged Wednesday over $44,000 to a fresh four-week high amid increased BTC accumulation by large holders and new all-time highs in

Haru Invest, a South Korean firm which promised double-digit yields on its digital asset savings products, has paused withdrawals and deposits, citing issues with service partners.“We are now further investigating the issue with them and seeking the contingency plan to rectify the situation,” Haru Invest said in a blog post. “For the purpose of protecting…

A few years ago, bitcoin (BTC) became a popular means to conduct illegal transactions to support a booming global business in the smuggling and exploitation of people, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.Based on financial firms' government filings in 2020 and 2021, that period saw an upswing in

news Bitcoin Wallet, a lucrative South African “investment scheme,” used to attract hundreds of investors a day, many of whom clamored at the company’s doors to invest. Now, the company’s shuttered office is attracting hundreds of protestors demanding their cash back, according to Ladysmith Gazette. As of July 4, the enterprise that many regulators and media had…

Dec 11, 2020 at 5:14 p.m. UTCUpdated Dec 11, 2020 at 5:24 p.m. UTC(Samir Hussein/WireImage)Money Reimagined: Bitcoin’s Tug of War as Wall Street Moves InA tug of war over Bitcoin’s future is becoming more ferocious. This battle, pitting corporate interests seeking to profit from the Bitcoin system’s disruptive potential against an anti-corporatist dream for a human-first…

news A new software based on the Hyperledger Fabric blockchain was launched for commodities trading for the gas industry. EnHelix Marketplace was unveiled at the Gastech energy conference in Singapore, company executives told CoinDesk. The software streamlines commodities trading with applications supporting every step of the process — pre-trade KYC, trade execution and post-trade risk…

NEWS A blockchain platform built by Vakt Global, a consortium venture set up by major firms including Shell and BP, has launched to bring new efficiencies to energy commodities trading. According to a tweet from the company Thursday, the platform is now ready to facilitate the trade in crude oil between commodity firms, claiming to…