‘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…
Binance Founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was sentenced to four months in federal prison on Tuesday, first reported by the Associated Press. Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering…
Oh No, There’s an Orb Shortage
Worldcoin, the project that hands out free cryptocurrency in exchange for biometric data, is experiencing a shortage of the orbs that scan everyone’s eyeballs, according to a new report from…
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,…
The Feds Are Reportedly Investigating Ethereum Foundation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating the Ethereum Foundation and companies doing business with the nonprofit, according to a new report from Fortune Wednesday. And that’s very…
Sam Bankman-Fried Floated ‘Coming Out’ as a Republican on Tucker Carlson After FTX Collapse
Are you a billionaire in trouble? Why not try coming out as a Republican and fully pivoting into very public complaints about the “woke agenda?” That’s precisely what Sam Bankman-Fried…
Marc Andreessen’s VC Was Reportedly Behind Kickstarter’s Disastrous Pivot to Crypto
Several years back, Kickstarter tried to revive its ailing brand by pivoting to the blockchain. At the time, “web3″ was still a relatively new and exciting concept, and company leaders…
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…