Cryptocurrency News
In the US, there is always a proposal on the table to erode consumer privacy in one way or another. A new amendment to the 2001 Patriot Act can have very dire consequences indeed. It is expected that the 2001 Patriot Act will be renewed by the US Senate later […]
In the technology industry, there are always interesting developments to take note of. Some time ago, Apple hinted at using encrypted backups for iPhones. Those plans were ultimately scrapped, and it seems the reason for doing so is not what one may think. Apple Wants to Play Nice With Everyone […]
The cryptocurrency world has seen many potential scams, fraudulent ventures, and projects which were abandoned fairly quickly. BitConnect has been one of the darkest stains in the industry as a whole. Even today, it still leaves its mark, primarily because the FBI is still investigating the matter. They actively seek […]
Scams are nothing new in the crypto industry. From ICOs that received money and then vanished to trading sites that went down with investors’ funds, there is no shortage of people who’ve lost their hard-earned money in their pursuit of the Bitcoin millions. For most, the logical next step was […]
Government agencies are cracking down on companies who are involved in cryptocurrency. In virtually every case, that is a direct result of said companies not following the necessary guidelines in terms of registered with the proper agencies and filling out the necessary paperwork. 1Broker, the popular Bitcoin futures firm, has […]
Cryptocurrencies have many use cases. Unfortunately for Martin Marsich, paying bail is not one of them. The FBI rejected his attempt to post bail with $750,000 worth of various altcoins, primarily because of the market volatility and price crash such a sell-off could trigger. FBI Rejects Altcoin-Bail Scheme It is […]
The trial and conviction of Ross Ulbricht for his administration of the Silk Road darknet market represented a landmark event in cryptocurrency. For many, the investigation and sentencing were a contradiction to the commonly held belief that cryptocurrency and activities involving cryptocurrency could not be regulated by the government. For […]