Search Results for: Bitcoins
Nordic region is currently the best suited to mine some Bitcoins
January 21st, 2021
The Nordic region, home of ancient Viking tribes, is recently termed once again as the best place to mine crypto-currencies. During this time of the year, the value of crypto-currency is almost tripled in its value and it seems ...
Woman who once bought bitcoins for $300,000 cash in paper bags sent to prison
July 17th, 2018
A woman who for years went by the name “Bitcoin Maven” on localbitcoins.com—a peer-to-peer website for buying and selling anonymous bitcoins in person—was sentenced Monday to 366 days in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and a $20,000 ...
Investigators found by accident a hacker claiming he pocketed millions of dollars in Bitcoins
July 24th, 2017
Pennsylvania police, hunting for stolen laptops, say they stumbled on $40 million bitcoin scam Law enforcement in Bucks County, Pa. likely didn’t think they were dealing with a dark Web criminal pro when Theodore Price’s name first popped on ...
Leveraged trading in bitcoins halted in China
January 20th, 2017
Central Bank orders major trading platforms to halt leveraged trading business, and strengthen internal systems to curb money laundering Leveraged trading in Bitcoins has been halted in China, nearly a week after the central bank launched its first-ever probe ...
Value of bitcoins in circulation hits record high of $14bn
December 23rd, 2016
Price per coin at $875 as cryptocurrency’s value doubles in a year, with experts linking it to depreciation of Chinese yuan The total value of all bitcoins in circulation hit a record high above $14bn (£11bn) on Thursday, as ...
Swiss rail ticket machines to sell bitcoins
November 1st, 2016
Bitcoin users will soon be able to buy the digital currency from Swiss rail ticket machines. The pilot project starts on November 11 and will initially last two years to see how much demand there is for the service. ...
Wallingford Man Charged with Stealing Bitcoins in Dark Web Phishing Scheme
October 12th, 2016
Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Patricia M. Ferrick, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that MICHAEL RICHO, 34, of Wallingford, was arrested ...
The Central Bankers’ Bold New Idea: Print Bitcoins
July 20th, 2016
When it comes to bitcoin and digital currencies, central banks might be considering the adage: “If you can’t beat them, join them.” In a research paper published on Monday, economists at the Bank of England advocated that central banks issue their own ...
Australia has sold $22 million worth of seized bitcoins in a global auction
June 29th, 2016
Australia has sold $22 million worth of bitcoins seized as the proceeds of crime in a global auction. Ernst and Young transactions partner Adam Nikitins said multiple bidders claimed 24,518 units of the digital currency during the auction, which ...
Japan eyes treating bitcoins the same as real money
February 24th, 2016
Japanese financial regulators have proposed handling virtual currencies as methods of payment equivalent to conventional currencies, a step that would strengthen consumer protection and spur growth in the virtual economy. The Financial Services Agency’s legislative revisions would recognize bitcoins ...