Tag: bitcoin
Chinese Officials Shut Down $50m Cryptocurrency Scam
Chinese government officials do not take kindly to Bitcoin traders. This is especially true when scamming other users through cryptocurrencies. Six individuals have been arrested…
Vanguard Chief Economist Argues That Bitcoin Could Drop to Zero
The global chief economist and global head of Vanguard Investment Strategy Group has become the latest to dampen enthusiasm for bitcoin. In a blog post written…
Shark Tank Investor Claims Bitcoin and Real Estate Are ‘Perfectly Suited’
An investor on ABC’s Shark Tank has said that using bitcoin in real estate is ‘common sense,’ claiming that it is ‘perfectly suited’ for the…
Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Broker Forfeits $1.1m in Cash and Bitcoin
Governments all over the world tend to scrutinize Bitcoin traders. One such individual in Vancouver has been sentenced to 20 days in a US Jail.…
CoinShares Chair: Bitcoin Will Rally Again This Year, but Needs to Improve Its Structure First
The price of bitcoin will rally again this year, but it first needs to improve its ecosystem, according to the chair of CoinShares. Danny Masters,…
Bitcoin Predicted to Use 0.5% of World’s Total Electricity by Year’s End
A new study has found that bitcoin will use around 0.5 percent of the world’s total electricity by the end of the year, and currently…
South Africa to Receive Its First Cryptocurrency ATM
South Africa is the receive its first cryptocurrency ATM by the end of this week, highlighting the increasing interest the market is experiencing in the…
Bitbond Relies on Bitcoin to Complete Cross-border Loans
Banks all over the world are paying close attention to Bitcoin. Although they may not expose clients to cryptocurrency directly, Bitcoin offers benefits other tools…
Residents in South Africa Show A Keen Interest in Cryptocurrency Investments
Getting people excited about cryptocurrencies is not all that easy. Despite the initial surge in popularity throughout late 2017, things have calmed down a bit…
