Category: N-News

  • Bitfury Secures $80M in Private Placement

    Bitfury Secures $80M in Private Placement

    Bitfury Group, the San Francisco-based manufacturer of bitcoin mining hardware, announced today that it has closed an $80 million private placement funding round. This may indicate that the company, which was rumored to be working on an initial public offering, has decided to delay taking the IPO route for now. Also Read: Lawyer Invests $300…

  • The Daily: Crypto Game Developer Raises $15M, Bitcoin Pioneer Faces Lawsuit

    The Daily: Crypto Game Developer Raises $15M, Bitcoin Pioneer Faces Lawsuit

    In today’s edition of The Daily, we look at a successful funding round for a developer of a popular cryptocurrency-powered game. We also report on a famous early entrepreneur in the Bitcoin space who has been accused of stealing money to buy Maserati cars, big powerboats and luxury real estate. Also Read: Lawyer Invests $300…

  • The Daily: Consensys Acquires Planetary Resources, New Zealand Backs Crypto R&D

    The Daily: Consensys Acquires Planetary Resources, New Zealand Backs Crypto R&D

    In today’s edition of The Daily, we look at a company that has decided to expand from the cryptocurrency space into outer space by buying a venture focused on mining asteroids. We also cover an investment platform that has secured R&D funding from a government agency, as well as a limited-edition hardware wallet. Also Read:…

  • CMC Markets Adds Bitcoin Cash to Cryptocurrency Offering

    CMC Markets Adds Bitcoin Cash to Cryptocurrency Offering

    CMC Markets, a U.K.-headquartered financial derivatives brokerage with shares listed on the London Stock Exchange, revealed on Tuesday that it has expanded its cryptocurrency offering to include bitcoin cash (BCH), as well as litecoin (LTC) and ripple (XRP). Also Read: How to Easily Give BCH as Gifts in Halloween Trick-or-Treat Packages CMC Markets Responds to…

  • Bitcoin Trader Faces Five Years in US Jail for Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business

    Bitcoin Trader Faces Five Years in US Jail for Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business

    Bitcoin trader Jacob Burrell-Campos pleaded guilty this week in a U.S. federal court to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. The 21-year-old San Diego native is now awaiting sentencing and faces a maximum of five years in jail. Also Read: How to Easily Give BCH as Gifts in Halloween Trick-or-Treat Packages ‘Serious Threat’ to US…

  • The Daily: Security Startup Raises $30M, Crypto Used to Fight Plastic Pollution

    The Daily: Security Startup Raises $30M, Crypto Used to Fight Plastic Pollution

    In today’s edition of The Daily, we focus on an Israeli crypto security startup that has raised $30 million in funding from a number of notable companies. We also look at how tokens are being used to clean up the environment, as well as efforts by major auditing firms to service clients in the cryptocurrency…

  • Survey: 60% of US Voters Want Cryptocurrency Political Donations to Be Legal

    Survey: 60% of US Voters Want Cryptocurrency Political Donations to Be Legal

    Clovr recently surveyed 1,023 registered U.S. voters to learn how the American public views the possibility of political candidates accepting cryptocurrency donations for campaign financing. A majority of 60 percent said cryptocurrency donations should be treated the same as fiat, with only 21 percent disagreeing. Also Read: New ‘Trust Machine’ Blockchain Film Tackles Politics of…

  • The Daily: Outcry Over Censoring of Gab, Chinese State Media Plugs Bitcoin Book

    The Daily: Outcry Over Censoring of Gab, Chinese State Media Plugs Bitcoin Book

    In today’s edition of The Daily, we focus on the crypto community’s alarm over the de-platforming of a social media network in response to a shooting incident in the U.S. We also look at a recent Bitcoin book recommendation on a Chinese TV show, as well as a North Korean attempt to scam investors. Also Read:…

  • New ‘Trust Machine’ Blockchain Film Tackles Politics of Technology

    New ‘Trust Machine’ Blockchain Film Tackles Politics of Technology

    Tinseltown turns its gaze back to technology in “Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain,” which opens on Oct. 26 at Cinema Village in New York City. However, unlike most popular media representations of the cryptocurrency revolution, Alex Winter’s new documentary film doesn’t dwell on the price of bitcoin or its frequently alleged ties to criminal…

  • The Daily: AMD Takes a Hit, Johnny Depp and Wu-Tang Clan Enter the Cryptosphere

    The Daily: AMD Takes a Hit, Johnny Depp and Wu-Tang Clan Enter the Cryptosphere

    Today’s edition of The Daily showcases the impact of cryptocurrencies on the computer hardware business and the entertainment industry. Weak demand for graphics processing units (GPUs) in the cryptocurrency mining industry has hurt the quarterly performance of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), while movie star Johnny Depp and hip-hop legends Wu-Tang Clan have separately become…