‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Charged in $50 Million Tax Fraud
Photo: Dado Ruvic (Reuters) Early crypto investor Roger Ver, a.k.a. ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ has been charged with a tax fraud, with the Department of Justice saying he evaded nearly $50 million…
Bitcoin Goes Above $65,000 on ‘Halving’ Day
Illustration: Westend61 (Getty Images) This article originally appeared on Quartz. After days of tumultuous trading, Bitcoin finally returned to above the $65,000-level Friday morning, thanks to its big “halving” event.…
5 Cryptocurrencies to Watch Now That the Bitcoin Halving Is Here
Illustration: Dado Ruvic (Reuters) Litecoin is a cryptocurrency that was introduced after the creation of Bitcoin, and is considered one of the earliest digital currencies in existence. Charles “Charlie” Lee,…
Bitcoin Passes $70,000 Only to Plummet Again
Image: Tom Stepanov (Shutterstock) Bitcoin reached a new all-time high Friday morning, just days after it broke a previous high. The cryptocurrency peaked at $70,136.33, according to CoinDesk. As soon…
Actually, Bitcoin Didn’t Hit an All-Time High If You Adjust for Inflation
The crypto community took a victory lap Tuesday with the news that the price of Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $69,210. Those celebrations cooled when the value dropped a…
Bitcoin Hits All-Time High Surpassing $69,000, Then Falls Dramatically
Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $69,170 Tuesday morning, according to CoinMarketCap, breaching the previous all-time high of $68,990 in November 2021. The price then plummeted under $65,000 soon after…
13 Brutal Stories From People Swindled By Elon Musk Impersonation Scams
The internet is filled with scam artists who try to swindle unsuspecting people out of their money. But impersonation scams that use Elon Musk and his bevy of tech companies—including…
Coinbase Back Online After Bitcoin’s Surge Overwhelmed the Platform
Photo: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto (Getty Images) Coinbase users’ accounts showed a “zero balance” on Wednesday afternoon. Coinbase confirmed the problem on its status page at 12:40 p.m. ET but claims customer…
Bitcoin Surges Toward All-Time High as Everyone Forgets What Happened Last Time
Bitcoin’s price surged past $63,000 and then receded just a bit under on Wednesday, reaching a level the crypto coin hasn’t seen since November 2021. While it still has a…
No, Elizabeth Warren Didn’t Just Endorse Bitcoin Despite Viral Story
Have you seen a story on social media recently claiming that Sen. Elizabeth Warren has endorsed bitcoin? That would be quite a change, given Warren’s intense skepticism of crypto and…