Jeffrey Francis

Bitcoin Scam Victim Drops Complaint in Thailand

The Finnish victim of a major Bitcoin scam in Thailand has dropped his complaint, leaving the police to drop fraud charges. The Bitcoin scam that...

Thailand Seeks Ways to Confiscate Bitcoin from...

A money laundering watchdog in Thailand is looking for ways to legally confiscate cryptocurrency from criminals. Quite a few countries are either ignoring or are...

Bitcoin Mining Operators Hit with Substantial Electricity...

One county in Washington state is raising the electricity costs for Bitcoin mining substantially over the next three years. It's going to get a great...

Analysts Debate Valuation of $7K Bitcoin Price

As Bitcoin price remains above $7,000, analysts discuss whether the cryptocurrency is overvalued or undervalued at that mark. After dropping from its all-time high last...

Actor Involved in Bitcoin Scam Says He’s...

A Thai actor involved in a Bitcoin scam that cost a Finnish man $34 million says he's innocent of any wrongdoing. A 22-year-old Finnish man,...

Repaying for Years: Man Uses Huge Bank...

One French expat in the UAE is paying 2/3 of his paycheck for 3 years to repay a big bank loan he invested in...

Tom Lee: Bitcoin Could Benefit from Ether...

Bitcoin bull Tom Lee believes that Ether futures trading may hurt the cryptocurrency but could benefit Bitcoin. If there's one thing you can say about...

Analyst Says Bitcoin More Stable Due to...

One analyst believes that Bitcoin fans should thank Wall Street for making the cryptocurrency more stable. The creation of Bitcoin by Satoshi Nakamoto has had...

UK’s FCA Issues Warning on Two Bitcoin...

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has issued warnings on two Bitcoin dealers over a lack of licensing. While cryptocurrency enthusiasts love its decentralized nature, governments...

Thailand Expects Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes to Skyrocket

Thailand expects cryptocurrency-related crimes to skyrocket and that government agencies face hurdles in combating such crimes. Like many countries across the world, Thailand is working...

PwC Blockchain Survey Shows Increasing Corporate Acceptance...

A new blockchain survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers shows increasing acceptance by companies, but there are issues with trust. Over the last few years, many financial institutions...

In Venezuela, the Petro Is a No-Show

Reuters searched extensively through Venezuela but found no evidence that the Petro actually exists. The socialist policies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro continue to wreak havoc...