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The 12 Russian intelligence officers accused of hacking the DNC allegedly used $ 95,000 worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to fund their operation. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b493b3532ccf1343a8aa9a8/master/pass/Bitcoin-Mining-Biz-934468372.jpg
Bogdan Cristel/Reuters Way more crypto investors than many outsiders would think actually have confidence in crypto’s long-term fundamentals. Still, there are concerns in the market. Security in crypto exchanges looms as a big risk. How Long Do Investors Plan to Hold Onto Bitcoin? Did investors buy bitcoin because it was trendy, or are they committed […]
Decentral Anthony Di Iorio made his fortune as an early adopter of hot cryptocurrencies bitcoin and ethereum. Now, the cryptocurrency billionaire is spending some of his cash on two video game-inspired real estate projects in Toronto. Di Iorio recently purchased two spaces in Toronto. One is a 15,000 square foot office space for his blockchain […]
REUTERS/Carlos Jasso The Bank of International Settlements on Sunday said bitcoin is “a poor substitute for the solid institutional backing of money.” Critics in the crypto world say the report missing the point — bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are still in development and shouldn’t be judged yet. Circle CEO calls the report “shallow” and said: […]
Andrew Burton/Getty Images Welcome to Crypto Insider, Business Insider’s roundup of all the bitcoin and cryptocurrency news you need to know today. Sign up here to get this email delivered direct to your inbox. Investment manager VanEck is trying its hand at launching a bitcoin-linked investment product for the third time. But one market structure expert says […]
Article was originally published at CoinCentral. The world’s original cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, offers users a plethora of advantages over traditional fiat currencies. The decentralized nature of this cryptocurrency makes it ideal for storing value and transferring funds. Bitcoin has undergone significant upgrades since it was first introduced to the world via Satoshi’s whitepaper nine years prior […]
Article was originally published at SurveySay. What is a cryptocurrency? A cryptocurrency is a digitally-encrypted and decentralized virtual currency that is secured by a public ledger called a blockchain. The cryptocurrency industry is not controlled by any government or form of a centralized institution like a bank. Cryptocurrencies utilize cryptography to secure and complete or […]
We mined roughly 13 bitcoins and then ripped up our private key. We were stupid—but not alone. https://media.wired.com/photos/5afb620bcc8dc93d6a8e75d5/master/pass/WiredLosesBitcoins.jpg
Bill Pugliano/Stringer/Getty Images The founder of a crypto-mining company claims to have installed billboards trolling Warren Buffett. Buffett famously compared bitcoin to rat poison earlier this month. Follow the price of bitcoin in real-time here. A cryptocurrency-mining company claims to be trolling billionaire investor Warren Buffett with billboards near his Omaha office. Marco Krohn, co-founder […]
(Reuters) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett on Monday said buyers of bitcoin, which he has characterized as “rat poison squared,” thrive on the hope they’ll find other people who will pay more for it. Likening bitcoin demand to the tulip bulb mania in 17th century Holland, Buffett, the chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway […]
