crypto

A cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Genesis’ New Bankruptcy Plan Draws Ire of the Feds
Genesis’ New Bankruptcy Plan Draws Ire of the Feds
November 02, 2023  |  Legal

Genesis has altered its bankruptcy plans, and that doesn’t sit well with the federal government. The crypto lender said in a filing last week that it...

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Bitcoin Surges to 17-Month High Before Retreating
Bitcoin Surges to 17-Month High Before Retreating
November 01, 2023  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin experienced a brief surge to a fresh 17-month high Wednesday (Nov. 1) before retreating from the $35,000 mark.  The cryptocurrency jumped around 1.5% to...

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‘Crypto Sleuths’ Query Alameda Research’s Tether Transactions
‘Crypto Sleuths’ Query Alameda Research’s Tether Transactions
October 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial has reignited another mystery. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Oct. 30), “crypto sleuths” are examining the relationship between FTX’s sister...

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UK Will Regulate Crypto Like Other Financial Services
UK Will Regulate Crypto Like Other Financial Services
October 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The British government has unveiled its long-awaited plans for regulating cryptocurrencies. Included in that plan is the government’s intent to “bring a number of cryptoasset...

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Bankman-Fried: I Trusted FTX’s Lawyers to Guide Company
Bankman-Fried: I Trusted FTX’s Lawyers to Guide Company
October 26, 2023  |  Legal

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried says the company’s ex-attorneys were central to its collapse last year. That testimony came Thursday (Oct. 26) afternoon during Bankman-Fried’s criminal...

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Bitcoin Reaches $35,000 Thanks to ETF Anticipation
Bitcoin Reaches $35,000 Thanks to ETF Anticipation
October 24, 2023  |  Bitcoin

Investor optimism about the future of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has apparently been good for bitcoin. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Oct. 24), the world’s largest cryptocurrency...

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Ferrari Hopes Crypto Payments Can Widen Customer Base
Ferrari Hopes Crypto Payments Can Widen Customer Base
October 15, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Ferrari has reportedly begun accepting cryptocurrency payments for its vehicles in the U.S. That’s according to a Saturday (Oct. 14) report by Reuters, citing comments...

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Report: Hamas Received $41 Million in Crypto Since 2021
Report: Hamas Received $41 Million in Crypto Since 2021
October 10, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The recent attack on Israel by Hamas reportedly may have been funded in part by cryptocurrency.  A review of Israeli government seizure orders and blockchain...

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Crypto Funding and Deals Hit Three-Year Low
Crypto Funding and Deals Hit Three-Year Low
October 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Last year’s “crypto winter” apparently extended into the summer of 2023. That’s according to a recent report by blockchain intelligence firm Messari on the state...

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