In the final season of Breaking Bad, Walt and Skyler White are seen gazing at a huge quantity of banded banknotes representing some of the unlaundered profits of a drug empire. Neither really knew how much was there. Show creator Vince Gilligan later guessed at perhaps $80 or $95 million, give or take. Small change […] [Read More...]

More than $4 million worth of crypto donations has been made towards a crowdfunding effort for the Ukraine military. The donations started pouring into NGOs and volunteer groups following Russia’s invasion, and according to London-based blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, the amount of money put into these efforts has now jumped exponentially a day after the […] [Read More...]

Introduction: What Is A Digital Asset? Q4 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more ; Digital assets are a type of digital currency that can be used in online transactions. The best way to define a digital asset is that it is an asset that exists in the form of electronic data. These assets can […] [Read More...]

The Russian Interior Ministry has taken down four major DarkWeb sites. The DarkWeb sites specialize in selling stolen payment card details from retailers and payment companies. Cybercriminals use these stolen cards to buy wares online and sell them for cash. This modus operandi is known as ‘Carding.’ Stolen Credit Card Market –A dying market An […] [Read More...]

The day came with some good tiding for the cryptocurrency sector.  Bitcoin and Ethereum, two of the most significant crypto asset values, jumped by 9% each. The biggest crypto asset is up 23.2% from a year’s low of $32,950.72, which it touched on January 24. Global markets surge The global cryptocurrency market cap surged to […] [Read More...]

Decentralized finance is often considered hackproof. However, hackers are an ingenious lot and have devised methods to breach the seemingly invincible fortress of cryptocurrency. In the latest hack concluded by hackers, a flaw in the smart contract code used in an Ethereum bridge has been exploited. The latest victim is Qubit Finance, a decentralized platform. […] [Read More...]

Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to drop considerably, today is not an exception with 4% losses. BTC has been in a bearish outlook after the recent as it sliced through the $44k congestion zone. Bitcoin price slumps 4% on Friday with a bearish sentiment. The recent correction in the price is expected to continue. BTC tumbles […] [Read More...]

Bitcoin price descends below the $41,000-mark last week. The fall is reported to be its lowest level since Sept. 29, 2021, according to the reports by Coin Metrics. Hawkish’s comments from the Federal Reserve this week enkindled a reimbursement in global stock markets which surged into cryptocurrencies. Kazakhstan – 2nd largest bitcoin mining hub in […] [Read More...]

With the empty bottles of sparkling liquid still on the table, TorrentFreak plans to tread into uncharted waters today. We don’t make predictions every year, but when we do, they usually take a while to come true. For example, the “Pirate Coin” we envisioned in 2018 took more than three years to arrive. Sort of. […] [Read More...]

The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has announced that the country’s crypto bill is set to be sent to the national assembly with immediate effect. The President announced to reporters during a Friday press conference in Istanbul. While President Erdo?an didn’t let many details slip this time, he said: “We will take a step […] [Read More...]

Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Q3 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more ; Injured on the Commute… While Working From Home? One major perk of working from home is having […] [Read More...]

China announced a ban on cryptocurrencies earlier this year, which caused a major disruption to Bitcoin mining activities. Mining firms in China were forced to shut down, which prompted them to seek overseas locations to establish new mining facilities. Currently, Bitcoin mining has fully recovered from the Chinese crypto ban, as depicted from the mining […] [Read More...]

We have all felt the effects of the ever-rising cost of living. Without wise financial strategies, you are likely to get financially frustrated and fall deeper into debt. One thing is sure; your financial situation is not going to improve unless you make an effort to enhance your financial practices. One of the best financial […] [Read More...]

El Salvador, the first country to make Bitcoin a legal tender continued with its BTC traditions and bought the dip yesterday. President Nayib Bukele took to Twitter to announce they have bought additional 100 BTCs this Black Friday. The small Central American nation started buying Bitcoin in September and currently holds nearly 1,100 BTC in […] [Read More...]

The decentralized organization, ConstitutionDAO had gathered extraordinary funding, exceeding $40 million to bid for a copy of the US Constitution that was to go up for auction on Sotheby’s platform. The entire crypto community had joined hands in donating their drop in the ocean, to win with the tagline, “We’re buying the constitution and it […] [Read More...]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approached the court, seeking an order compelling the Terraform Labs, and its co-founder and CEO, Do Kwon, to produce required documents and issue a testimony for the SEC’s former investigative subpoenas regarding the company’s Mirroring feature. According to the SEC, Terraform Labs Mirror Protocol’s mAssets that “mirror” the […] [Read More...]

Meta’s leadership has become a subject to constant debates as crypto leaders have dissenting views as per who should lead the affairs of the company. While some are backing Mark Zuckerberg as the only one who can drive the company forward, others say he must step down for Meta to succeed. Crypto Leaders Debate Over […] [Read More...]

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) worth $6.8 million held by the DarkSide ransomware group, which was involved in the Colonial Pipeline attack in May, is on the move, analytics company Elliptic reported, cited by CoinDesk. The analyst associates the activity with another ransomware group – REvil, which is closely connected to DarkSide. Ransom was dormant until yesterday After […] [Read More...]

Chinese authorities are now going hammer and tongs to decimate the crypto mining industry in the country. As a result, some big players are now looking to make Hong Kong their base of operations. On Friday, October 8, Powercrypto Holdings – a subsidiary of Powerbridge Technologies – has announced to launch a fleet of crypto […] [Read More...]

The latest Global Financial Stability Report by IMF highlighted the volatility factor in virtual currencies. While IMF stated that the crypto sphere opens pathways to several new opportunities including improved and affordable cross-border payments; it also alerted people that the digital currency assets pose financial stability challenges. “The rapid growth of the crypto ecosystem presents […] [Read More...]