Bitcoin sale nets German government $2.8B
The Dresden Public Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed the emergency sale of 49,858 Bitcoin between June 19 and July 12, 2024, in connection with the Movie2k investigation.
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US Secret Service Creates Finance-Related Cybercrime Task Force
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No Stimulus Check? You’ll Buy Bitcoin as a ‘Hard Asset’ — VanEck Exec
U.S. citizens who lost out by getting no helicopter money will look to Bitcoin as an empowering alternative, argues Gabor Gurbacs. 1750 Total views 36 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) will be most attractive to United States citizens whom the government refused to bail with $1,200, one market commentator says.As it emerged that stimulus checks may…

US lawmaker pushes for state-level regulations on stablecoins at hearing on digital assets
Patrick McHenry implied that for the U.S. to regulate stablecoins with a “single regulator at the federal level” would likely not be a success. 61 Total views 1 Total shares Whether regulations on stablecoins and digital assets should be addressed at the state or federal level was the topic of discussion among at least two…

Tether plans major expansion into BTC mining with $500M investment: Report
Tether has ambitions to reach 1% of BTC mining computing power under its new CEO Paolo Ardoino. New facilities in South America will be part of the push. 246 Total views 3 Total shares Tether is planning a large-scale expansion into Bitcoin (BTC) mining, according to Paolo Ardoino, who is expected to take the helm

New $50 Million Blockchain VC Fund Partners With HTC
An executive at electronics giant HTC is leading a new $50 million blockchain-focused venture capital fund, Proof of Capital, that includes a partnership with the firm, TechCrunch reports on April 17.The new blockchain fund is reportedly held in fiat currency and focused on “regular VC deals, as opposed to token-based investments.” The fund will reportedly…

Algorand founder Silvio Micali wants to usher in the democratization of finance
Cointelegraph conducted an exclusive interview with Silvio Micali at the Paris Blockchain Week Summit. 411 Total views 16 Total shares Cointelegraph's Joseph Hall sat down with Silvio Micali, the founder of Algorand, as part of its on-the-ground coverage of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit, or PBWS. Algorand is a blockchain that uses a Pure proof-of-stake (PPoS)…

UAE residents can now trade crypto directly with their bank accounts
The new integration enables the direct conversion of UAE dirhams into Bitcoin and Ether using M2’s spot market.