Rumor That Donald Trump Is Launching His Own Crypto Inspires Countless Scams
Donald Trump recently called himself the “crypto president,” pulling a complete 180 from the days when he referred to crypto as a scam. And it’s causing quite a lot of…
Trump Turns Bitcoin Into Test of Patriotism
Donald Trump is embracing cryptocurrency ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election. The former President issued a rallying cry to Bitcoin miners this week to consolidate support from the crypto industry.…
‘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,…
Slerf Shows the Crypto Crowd’s Standards Are Lower Than Ever
While multi-billion dollar disasters like FTX would lead a reasonable person to believe that the cryptocurrency industry is dead or dying, the unfortunate truth is that it’s doing just fine.…
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 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…
Are We Really Doing the Bitcoin Hype Cycle Again?
It’s safe to say crypto is experiencing renewed interest since the crash of 2022. Bitcoin just hit its highest price since 2021, the SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs has…
Bitcoin Wears a Patagonia Vest Now, but Is It Still Crypto?
Cryptocurrency cleaned up its act this week as spot Bitcoin ETFs made their Wall Street debut in January. The digital tokens are looking almost unrecognizable from what the industry represented…