Category: BTC
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XRP Crash Burns Other Crypto Asset Values, BTC Price Remains Unscathed
Digital currency markets have seen some volatile action this week and during the last 24 hours following the XRP charges, a number of coins shed a great deal of value. At the time of publication, the entire crypto-economy is valued at $629 billion and because XRP lost so much value, bitcoin’s dominance index has risen…
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XRP Token Plunges Nearly 40% Following the Announcement of SEC Charges Against Ripple
Ripple’s XRP has lost almost 40% of its value after the token price dropped from $0.51 on December 21 to $0.31 at the time of writing. The token’s plunge appears to be the result of legal proceedings initiated against Ripple by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). At the time of writing, the fourth-ranked…
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Indian Police Bust International Bitcoin Extortion Rackets, 96 Arrested
Ninety-six people have reportedly been arrested in India for allegedly extorting bitcoin from foreigners. They set up illegal call centers, posed as police officers, and told the victims that their bank accounts had been used in illegal transactions. They also threatened to immediately arrest the victims and freeze their assets. Bitcoin Extortionists Arrested in India…
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Indian Police Bust International Bitcoin Extortion Rackets, 96 Arrested
Ninety-six people have reportedly been arrested in India for allegedly extorting bitcoin from foreigners. They set up illegal call centers, posed as police officers, and told the victims that their bank accounts had been used in illegal transactions. They also threatened to immediately arrest the victims and freeze their assets. Bitcoin Extortionists Arrested in India…
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An Unknown User Incurs More Than $80,000 in Transaction Fees When Sending BTC Worth $1
An unknown person incurred a transaction fee of more than $80,000 or (3.49079570 bitcoins) when transferring bitcoin worth $1.16. According to Blockchain.com, the December 19 transaction, which is included in block 662052, had an input of 3.49084570 bitcoin and an output of 0.00005000 bitcoin. As one report explains, the unusually high fee may have been…
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G-Wallet Ushers in New Era With Hybrid Wallet
PRESS RELEASE. G-Wallet, a decentralized crypto platform and wallet provider has revealed a series of updates on its blockchain ecosystem. The updates focus on the development of its hybrid wallets and other features offered by the blockchain platform. G-Wallet is Building a Sustainable and Decentralized Wallet Ecosystem G-Wallet has been developing a hybrid wallet that…
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Nicehash Crypto Mining Pool ‘Fully’ Reimburses All Users Affected by 2017 Hack
A Slovenian cryptocurrency mining pool and trading platform announced that they’ve managed to fully compensate their users affected by a hacking attack that took place in December 2017, which took over 4,600 bitcoins. Nicehash ‘Fully’ Reimburses Users Affected in 2017 Hack According to the letter published by Martin Škorjanc, CEO of Nicehash, the company “fully”…
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American Express’ Venture Arm Invests in a Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
American Express says its venture arm, Amex Ventures has invested in Falconx the cryptocurrency trading platform that focuses on serving institutional trading clients. Amex’s investment, which was announced during a record-breaking week for bitcoin, underscores the credit card issuer’s desire to cash in on the growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies. Amex Venture’s Long Term Interest…
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Bitcoin Options Daily Volume Crosses $1 Billion, $100K Strike Introduced for 2021
Cryptocurrency derivatives markets have been seeing significant demand, as daily volumes for bitcoin options crossed $1 billion on December 17, 2020. Most of the record turnover has been taking place on the derivatives platform Deribit, and a large $100k strike has been introduced on the exchange for September 2021. While bitcoin (BTC) spot markets touched…
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Mastermind of $25 Million Crypto Debit Card Scheme Sentenced to Prison
The mastermind behind a $25 million cryptocurrency debit card scheme has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison, in addition to three years of supervised release. The authorities have also seized his cryptocurrency. $25 Million Crypto Credit Card Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that Robert Joseph Farkas, also…