While nobody can find the man behind alleged ponzi scheme Control-Finance, the CFTC is asking the court to throw the book at him. In the case of United Kingdom-based Control-Finance and its AWOL operator Benjamin Reynolds, the United States Commodity…
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OMG the Volatility! LINK Crashes as $12K Evades Bitcoin: Weekly Recap
Bitcoin price faltered above $12,000 as many altcoin cryptocurrencies have seen significant volatility in the past week. Another week, another attempt to break higher meets resistance. Bitcoin (BTC) entered the week surging past $12,000 only to retrace below that key…
Bitcoin Ransomware and Remote Working: What the Future Holds
With the global COVID-19 pandemic redefining how people work and learn, the possibility of an increase in ransomware attacks is very high. The new work-from-home culture is gaining more traction than ever before as businesses, government departments and schools try…
Tesla Stock Breaks $2K as High-Risk Tech Asset Sees Bitcoin Comparison
Comparisons are being made between Bitcoin and Tesla as prices soar in 2020, but BTC has a ways to go to reach TSLA. Bitcoin price and Tesla stock have both been in the limelight recently, leading some retail investors to…
The Challenge of Taxing Proof-of-Stake
Cointelegraph examines the basis of Congress calling out the IRS for threatening to tax proof-of-stake rewards beyond their actual value. While being a relatively young correction to energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) network validation, proof-of-stake has existed in theory since 2012. However,…
X Marks the DOT: Polkadot the Unlikely Victim of Centralized Exchanges
Do major crypto exchanges act in their best interest rather than respecting community-based project guidelines? The billion-dollar cryptocurrency space is no stranger to hype, as it is considered a factor that increases crypto prices. While this may be, hype generated…
US Bank Regulator Sees Potential in Fintech Solutions to Legacy Banking Issues
A fintech-positive U.S. banking regulator sees a role for private companies in providing better banking services. The United States Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Brian Brooks, recently expressed his willingness to embrace fintech solutions in an interview with CNN. Brooks,…
Crypto Travel Agency Travala to Use Binance Chain for Decentralized Services
The firm plans to become a fully decentralized online travel agency. Cryptocurrency travel agency Travala.com announced that it started a collaboration with Binance Chain aiming to decentralize its services. Travala.com intends to roll out decentralized reviews, decentralized accommodation bookings, a…
Tether Could Be Enabling Capital Flight From China, Says Chainalysis
The East Asia crypto market has reacted fast to news of Beijing’s national digital currency and regional economic tumult. Cryptocurrencies — and Tether (USDT) in particular — could be playing a key role in recent capital flight from China, according…
Buy Bitcoin Before ‘Major Banking Crisis’ — ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author
Robert Kiyosaki says there is no longer any time to “think about” buying safe havens like Bitcoin as dollar weakness continues worsening. Bitcoin (BTC) is an essential investment as the world is about to face a “major banking crisis,” popular…