Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao's Net Worth: He Is Reportedly The Richest Crypto Billionaire
Changpeng Zhao's net worth is now estimated at $96 billion making him the 11th richest person in the world.
Rise Of Crypto, Death, Global Destruction And More Predicted For 2022 By Nostradamus
From Hitler to 9/11 the 16th Century seer has left behind somber predictions for centuries to come. Take a look at the doom and gloom that he may have predicted for 2022.
Dogecoin Soars After Elon Musk Announces Tesla Will Accept Crypto As Payment
Tesla chief Elon Musk has announced via Twitter on Tuesday that his company will accommodate Dogecoin payments for its merchandise on a test basis. The news sent the meme-based cryptocurrency to spike as much as 23 percent.
'Axie Infinity’ Price Prediction For 2022-2030: Nowhere To Go But Up
The future of "Axie Infinity" remains unclear although a long-term investment could still offer promising returns for investors willing to take the risk.
Aussie Man Who Claims To Have Invented Bitcoins Keeps Currency Worth Billions After Trial
Craig Wright, claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin, won a US court battle on Monday against the family of a deceased business partner.
First ‘Bitcoin City’ To Rise At The Foot Of El Salvador Volcano Despite Protests
El Salvador's top leader Nayib Bukele has announced plans to create a "Bitcoin City" at the base of the Conchagua volcano in the south-eastern region of La Unión, with its geothermal energy powering Bitcoin mining.
Spurned Woman Paid Bitcoin To Hire Hitman On Ex's New Spouse Via Dark Web
A Floridian accountant may serve up to 10 years behind bars after she was apprehended by police late last week after being accused of acquiring a murder-for-hire plot to extinguish the spouse of her former lover via the Dark Web.
Drug Traffickers Busted Selling Meth, Heroin On Dark Web For Cryptocurrency
A pair of drug traffickers may rot in jail for life after pleading guilty to peddling a slew of narcotics on the hidden corners of the Internet and securing a stash of cryptocurrency funds from these operations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York bared.
El Salvador Makes History As First Country To Adopt Bitcoin As National Currency
El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender on Tuesday but the bold rollout got off to a bumpy start in its first hours after users reported that the government-backed bitcoin app was not immediately adopted by various internet platforms, including Apple and Huawei.
Crypto Mogul Swindled $2 Billion From Investors In Massive BitConnect Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday sued the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange platform BitConnect for allegedly poaching a staggering $2 billion from retail investors from the United States and abroad. It is believed to be the largest cryptocurrency fraud to be criminally charged.
Crypto Inventor, CEO Duped Investors To Steal $4 Million In Fraudulent Coin Scheme
The inventor of cryptocurrency AriseCoin has been slapped with a five-year federal prison term for leaving investors more than $4 million out of pocket in a fraudulent digital coin scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Texas bared on Wednesday.
Japanese Crypto Exchange Looted By Hackers; $100 Million In Coin Stolen
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange giant Liquid was left nearly $100 million out of pocket after being hit by hackers. It marks the second major theft of cryptocurrencies in recent days following the $600-million heist of Poly Network.
Darknet Operator Laundered Over $300 Million In Illicit Funds Using Bitcoin ‘Mixer’
An Akron, Ohio man is facing up to 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty on Wednesday to functioning as a bitcoin “mixer” or “tumbler” to transfer more than $300 million worth of bitcoin in a manner that users, particularly drug traffickers, can mask the source of their cryptocurrency.
Unlicensed Crypto Vendor Defrauded Some $201,399 In Dubious Bitcoin, Ethereum Sales
A bitcoin seller is facing up to five years in jail for operating a business without securing a license from the financial crimes watchdog, admitting to be responsible for at least $201,399.00 in losses to victims.
Woman Bought Designer Drug Bath Salts From The Netherlands Using Bitcoin
Jennifer Neimann, a woman from Boise, Idaho, has pleaded guilty on Aug. 2 to importing controlled substance bath salts from the Netherlands by buying them using Bitcoin.
$1.25 Million Worth Of Bitcoin Mining Rigs Crushed By Authorities For Electricity Theft
Malaysian operatives have seized and destroyed more than 1,000 bitcoin rigs for electricity theft. 6 people were arrested and jailed while also being fined $2,000 for the crime.
Cryptocurrency Scammer Stole Some $16 Million From Over 3,500 Victims
A Swedish national wanted by the United States will serve a 15-year prison term after running a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, defrauding over 3,500 victims of more than $16 million, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday.
Mircea Popescu: Bitcoin Billionaire Dies Leaving Massive Fortune In Limbo
The Bitcoin fortune left behind by Mircea Popescu after his untimely death could be lost forever if no one has access to his digital assets.
South African Siblings Vanish Along With Billions In Bitcoin In Alleged Heist
South African brothers are now being hunted down after disappearing with close to $3.6 billion worth of bitcoins after the value rose in April. Both are still at large.
Hackers Milk $11 Million From World’s Biggest Meat Producer: Report
The world's largest meat producer reveals how they paid about $11 million to hackers after their operations were severely hampered by a recent hacking.
Man Tried To Pay Hitman In Bitcoin To Kill Ex After Bitter Breakup
California man Scott Berkett reportedly hired a hitman, who turned out to be an undercover FBI agent, paying $14,000 in bitcoin and cash to kill a woman he briefly dated.
Man Proposes To Wife With Dowry Of 2 Bitcoins Worth Thousands Of Dollars
As a part of the symbolic gesture of proposing to one’s wife, a man in Indonesia gave his wife 2 Bitcoins worth over $125k.
BitPay, Bitcoin Service Provider, Opens Latin American Headquarters In Argentina: 4 Things To Know About Buenos Aires Team
Despite the recent turmoil facing Bitcoin in the past weeks, the company has opened its Latin American headquarters in Argentina: Bitpay.