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Michael Saylor promotes economic empowerment with free “Bitcoin for Everybody” course

Michael Saylor has made many worthy contributions since bursting onto the cryptocurrency scene. His latest, the free “Bitcoin for Everybody” course, intends to give beginners a basic rundown of the leading cryptocurrency. In a tweet, Saylor said the course would help those looking to get into Bitcoin. This, he hopes, will promote economic empowerment and…

February 10, 2021
UN report says North Korea behind $281M exchange hack to fund nukes

A preliminary report from a United Nations inquiry suggests North Korea is using the proceeds from crypto hacks to funds its weapons programs.

February 9, 2021
Seized Silk Road Bitcoin Worth $3 Billion Likely Linked to Disgraced US Secret Service Agent

Over $3 billion worth in bitcoin seized by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), belonging to Silk Road, are likely linked to a former U.S. Secret Service agent. The latest findings suggest that “Individual X” is, in fact, Shaun Bridges. Bridges Is Set to Be Freed in November Per recent court filings, cited by Fortune,…

February 9, 2021
Nervos launches $5M fund to support DeFi projects

Chinese blockchain network Nervos has announced a $5 million fund to back emerging DeFi projects

February 9, 2021
Bitcoin mempool clogs up with 125K transactions waiting

While the number of Bitcoin transactions that can fit in a block remains the same, demand on the network is leading to rising transaction costs.

February 9, 2021
Wall Street Journal commenters lambast $1.5 billion Bitcoin purchase by Tesla

Yesterday, Tesla shocked the crypto space when the firm was revealed to have purchased $1.5 billion—yes, billion—worth of Bitcoin. As reported by CryptoSlate previously, a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that the firm had purchased this Bitcoin to provide “more flexibility to further diversify and maximize returns on our cash…

February 9, 2021
Virtual land can be worth more than the real thing after plot sells for record $1.5M

Digital land is breaking new ground in terms of the price it can fetch, sometimes beating out the real thing.

February 9, 2021
CME’s Ether futures drove more than $30M volume on first day

More than $30 million worth of Ether contracts changed hands on CME during the market’s first day of trade.

February 9, 2021
EY, Quadriga Law Firm Warn of ‘Imitation’ Site

The imitation site is not authorized by EY and affected users have been advised to avoid at all costs.

February 9, 2021
Crypto Financial Services Firm Blockfi Launches Competitive Bitcoin Trust

The cryptocurrency financial services firm Blockfi has launched a bitcoin-based trust that offers custody from Fidelity Digital Asset Services. Blockfi’s investment vehicle aims to give investors exposure to the leading crypto asset as bitcoin assets under management (AUM) was over $29 million on February 8, 2021. Blockfi Launches a Competitive Bitcoin Trust With a Sponsor…

February 9, 2021