Cryptocurrencies

Wait, Is Bitcoin Going to Die?

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 14:35

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The price of Bitcoin crashed nearly

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Morgan Stanley's chairman slams bitcoin as speculative and volatile – and expects the US to dodge a recession

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 06:27

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James Gorman is executive chairman of Morgan Stanley.
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Mt. Gox Victims Report 'Double Repayments' From 2014 Bitcoin Hack

Tue, 12/26/2023 - 16:00

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Well, that’s one way to see your investment pay off. In 2014, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Mt. Gox, suffered a notorious hack that stole 850,000 Bitcoins from the platform. Victims are finally starting to get their money back on Tuesday, nearly 10 years later. However, some are reporting Mt. Gox…

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A man accused of helping North Korea evade US sanctions using crypto once said he wanted to help create a 'paradise society'

Fri, 12/08/2023 - 05:47

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Alejandro Cao de Benós.
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A Spanish man accused of teaching North Korea how to evade US sanctions using crypto says his passport was confiscated more than 7 years ago

Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:21

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Exchange rates of cryptocurrencies at an exchange office in Seoul, South Korea, in December 2017.
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A Spanish man faces 20 years in prison for teaching North Korea how to evade US sanctions using cryptocurrencies

Mon, 12/04/2023 - 08:37

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Exchange rates of cryptocurrencies in Seoul — Exchange rates of cryptocurrencies at an exchange office in Seoul, South Korea, on December 20, 2017.
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A Hollywood director took millions of dollars in Netflix funding and used it to trade options and crypto, report says. Here's a closer look at how he used the cash.

Thu, 11/23/2023 - 10:02

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GettyImages 1232802181 — An illustration of dogecoin.
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Binance CEO Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Violations, Will Step Down

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 14:57

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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) will step down from his CEO duties and plead guilty to criminal charges, paying a $50 million fine, according to court documents made public Tuesday. The Department of Justice is expected to announce a $4 billion settlement with Binance this afternoon, putting an end to an…

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Binance May Sacrifice $4 Billion to Settle DOJ Case

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 16:20

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The US Justice Department seeks $4 billion from Binance to end a years-long investigation into the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to