Tag: Bitcoin
What’s going on with bitcoin?
Bitcoin has been on a roller coaster ride over the past year, but the reason behind its recent record spikes may not be what you think.
SEC charges three individuals for defrauding investors in a bitcoin scheme
A US regulator has charged three individuals for taking part in a bitcoin fraud that cost investors more than $11m.
City watchdog warns against cryptoasset investments
Bitcoin's value may have skyrocketed in the past year, but the UK's top financial regulator warns that investing in the market is far from safe.
OCC recognises stablecoins to be used in settlement of financial transactions
Cryptocurrencies have taken another step to becoming acknowledged by traditional institutions as a top US regulator has approved the use of stablecoins for the settlement of financial transactions by banks.
Australia’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange accidentally compromised over 270,000 customers’ accounts
Cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets accidentally exposed more than 270,000 of its customers' email addresses and names by email.
Coinbase responds to racism and discrimination allegations
Coinbase has been accused of having created a culture fraught with bullying, racism and discrimination against black people in a new exposé from the New York Times.
The FCA bans the sale of certain cryptocurrencies like bitcoin
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes that reference certain types of cryptocurrencies like bicoin, ripple and ether to retail consumers.
Twitter hires new CISO after bitcoin hack
Twitter suffered an embarrassing hack attack in July that saw scammers compromise several high-profile accounts in a cryptocurrency scheme. Now the social media network has hired a new chief information security officer.
Fourth person investigated in Twitter bitcoin hack is only 16
A fourth suspect is reportedly being investigated in relation to the massive July Twitter hack that involved a huge bitcoin scam.
US authorities seize millions in bitcoin linked to terrorism financing
The US justice department has announced that American authorities have seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency linked to online terrorist financing campaigns involving Hamas, al-Qaeda and ISIS.