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15 Year Old’s Digital Crime Spree Netted $100M in Stolen Crypto: Lawsuit
- Monday, 01 June 2020
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Teenager Ellis Pinsky is being sued by cryptocurrency mogul Michael Terpin for Pinsky’s alleged role in spearheading the theft of more than $23 million in cryptocurrency from him. So reports Fox Business.
Read more...Bitcoin Price Dropped on Rumors Satoshi Nakamoto Moved Old Coins
- Friday, 22 May 2020
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Bitcoin prices dropped after speculation a “long-dormant” chunk of coins possibly linked to Satoshi Nakamoto, the coins alleged creator, changed hands. So reports MarketWatch.
Read more...Crypto Mining Landscape Undergoing Changes Big and Small
- Friday, 01 May 2020
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
The profitability, direction and potential challenges of the cryptocurrency mining industry are subjects of enormous speculation. To that end, recent developments, like a new patent related to exploring how human body activity can mine the currencies, as well as a newly filed application by a Chinese equipment manufacturer for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), have contributed to that very discourse.
Read more...Viral Putin Cryptocurrency Video Sparks Speculation
- Friday, 01 May 2020
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
A viral video clip apparently shows Russian President Vladimir Putin discussing his take on cryptocurrencies, but some are questioning its authenticity. So reports the Daily Hodl.
Read more...Crytpo Prices Surge Ahead of Halving Event
- Friday, 01 May 2020
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Cryptocurrency prices spiked $35 billion during a one-day stretch with major gains to Bitcoin contributing. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Bitcoin Surge Likely to Continue: Expert
- Thursday, 23 April 2020
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Market analyst Denis Vinokourov said Bitcoin’s price was driven up by a “perfect storm” of activity. So reports Forbes.
Read more...Cryptocurrency’s Bad Name (Mostly) Unfounded: Report
- Friday, 10 April 2020
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
A study from Visual Objects found cryptocurrency is more often used to buy food and clothing than anything else, despite the fact that one-third of those surveyed think its primary use is for stocks and illegal purposes. So reports Bitcoinist.
Read more...Revolut Standard Users Alerted to New Crypto Feature in Face of Global Fiat Devaluation
- Thursday, 09 April 2020
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Revolut sent an email alert indicating the company’s cryptocurrency feature is open for use by its Standard users. So reports Bitcoinist.
Read more...Whale Alert: $633M Bitcoin Move Turns Heads
- Thursday, 09 April 2020
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
The crypto tracker Whale Alert flagged a $633 million Bitcoin transaction, which yielded speculation about the holder’s identity and motivation for the move. So reports the Daily Hodl.
Read more...Ripple CEO Reacts to YouTube Impersonators Trying to Steal Crypto
- Saturday, 28 March 2020
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse took to Twitter to rip into the cyber thieves who allegedly created a phony YouTube account hoping to sucker viewers into an XRP “giveaway scam.” So reports the Daily HODL.
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