BeInCrypto: Speculations on Bitcoin Price Movement After Thanksgiving Gains Momentum

Blockonomi: Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin Trading Bots

Sunday, 01 December 2019 05:05

Unlike the stock markets, the cryptocurrency market never closes and never sleeps, which can be a highly stressful scenario for traders and even casual investors in the industry. Users familiar with crypto investment will also be familiar with the (joyful […] The post Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin…

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CoinSpice: Before You Take That Trip to North Korea to Spread Cryptocurrency Knowledge …

Sunday, 01 December 2019 17:43

TL;DR: Ethereum Foundation’s Virgil Griffith (79038-112) is being held at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, in the Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles, on 535 Alameda St, awaiting arraignment. He was recently arrested in connection with violating United States law regarding a trip to North Korea for…

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BeInCrypto: Bitcoin Subreddit Passes 1,200,000 Subscriber Milestone

Sunday, 01 December 2019 19:07

r/Bitcoin on Reddit remains one of the most popular forums for Bitcoin fans. Recently, the subreddit reached a milestone of 1,200,000 subscribers. New members continue to pour into Reddit’s largest Bitcoin community, r/Bitcoin. The subreddit recently hit a milestone of 1.2M subscribers after experiencing an explosive increase…

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CoinSpice: Model’s Death After Threesome With Bitcoin Millionaire/Trader Reopened as Murder Investigation

Sunday, 01 December 2019 21:46

TL;DR: Two years ago, 18-year-old model Ivana Smit fell from a 20th-floor condominium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after reportedly engaging in a threesome with wealthy bitcoin trader Alexander Amado Johnson and his wife. At the time, Smit’s death was ruled a “misadventure,” and no foul play was…

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CoinSpice: Ryuk Ransomware-for-BTC Shuts Down Armored Vehicle Cash Transport Firm Prosegur

Sunday, 01 December 2019 23:22

TL;DR: Last week, armored vehicle cash transport security firm Prosegur announced a “security information incident,” resulting in restricting communications with customers “to avoid any propagation.” A cybersecurity expert was able to determine Ryuk ransomware was involved, a virus that, once installed, demands BTC in exchange for decryption. …

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BeInCrypto: Poloniex Caught Telling Followers to Buy TRON in Deleted Tweet

Sunday, 01 December 2019 23:34

In a deleted tweet uncovered by a Twitter bot, the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex told all its followers to buy TRON (TRX). The tweet was deleted after being up for 28 minutes. Justin Sun’s slow but sure takeover of Poloniex is underway as the exchange begins to outright…

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SiliconANGLE: Ethereum research scientist arrested for blockchain presentation in North Korea

Monday, 02 December 2019 01:57

An Ethereum research scientist was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport Friday on allegations that he breached U.S. sanctions by attending a conference in North Korea and discussing blockchain technology. Virgil Griffith, 36, a resident of Singapore but a U.S. citizen, stands accused of speaking at the Pyongyang Blockchain and…

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SiliconANGLE: HSBC to shift $20B of assets onto a new blockchain-based custody platform

Friday, 29 November 2019 01:00

Global banking conglomerate HSBC Holdings PLC is doubling down on its use of blockchain solutions, saying it intends to shift $20 billion worth of assets onto a new blockchain-based custody platform by March. Reuters reported today that the platform, known as Digital Vault, has been designed to give investors…

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ihodl: Russia Considers Ban on Crypto Payments

Friday, 29 November 2019 09:48

The Bank of Russia and the Federal Financial Monitoring Service of the Russian Federation (Rosfinmonitoring) are preparing a proposal to ban crypto payments.

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