Bitcoin
New cryptos gaining momentum against Bitcoin
Technology
June 2, 2021
New cryptos gaining momentum against Bitcoin
The global economy is in the midst of a rising increase in cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, which has drawn attention after…
Bitcoin’s star backers, dip buyers help cryptos recover
Technology
May 20, 2021
Bitcoin’s star backers, dip buyers help cryptos recover
Bitcoin regained some lost ground to trade near $40,000 on Thursday, a day after a brutal selloff on concerns over…
Tesla to stop accepting Bitcoin for car payments
World
May 13, 2021
Tesla to stop accepting Bitcoin for car payments
Electric car maker Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin as a payment, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday, citing environmental concerns.…
Elon Musk wants clean power. But Tesla’s carrying bitcoin’s dirty baggage
Environment
February 10, 2021
Elon Musk wants clean power. But Tesla’s carrying bitcoin’s dirty baggage
LONDON (Reuters) – Tesla boss Elon Musk is a poster child of low-carbon technology. Yet the electric carmaker’s backing of…
Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin
Middle East
January 22, 2021
Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital and major cities plunged into darkness in recent weeks as rolling outages left millions…
Facebook’s Libra currency under fire
Technology
July 14, 2019
Facebook’s Libra currency under fire
Facebook’s planned virtual unit Libra, already under heavy attack from US President Donald Trump and global regulators, faces skepticism among…
Bitcoin frenzy settles down as big players muscle into market
Business
April 28, 2018
Bitcoin frenzy settles down as big players muscle into market
After bouncing up, falling down and keeping investors on the edges of their seats, bitcoin may be maturing into a…
Iran bans banks from using cryptocurrencies
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Iran bans banks from using cryptocurrencies
Iran banned the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by banks and financial institutions on Monday amid ongoing debate over…
Telecom Egypt covertly redirecting internet users to crypto mining sites: report
Technology
March 10, 2018
Telecom Egypt covertly redirecting internet users to crypto mining sites: report
Government-owned Telecom Egypt has allegedly been redirecting internet users to crypto mining sites, or displaying ads to secretly gain money,…
Japan raps Coincheck, orders broader checks after $530 million cryptocurrency theft
World
January 29, 2018
Japan raps Coincheck, orders broader checks after $530 million cryptocurrency theft
Japan’s financial regulator said on Monday it would inspect all cryptocurrency exchanges and ordered Coincheck to get its act together…