Jesse Powell, Kraken CEO, talks more in detail about why he decided to shut down Kraken’s headquarters in San Francisco. Kraken was one of the pioneering Bitcoin exchanges. They had this headquarters too in New York. However, New York announced a strict BitLicense regulation in 2015 which prompted Powell to remove Kraken from the Big […]
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Currency Of Last Resort
Amid the tragedy of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Bitcoin acts as a humanitarian lifeline.
Why The CEO Of This Crypto Exchange Was Arrested For Leaking Secrets To North Korea
Per a report from a local news media, the CEO of an unnamed South Korean crypto exchange platform was arrested for his alleged connection to an espionage operation. The executive was acting as an intermediary between a North Korean agent and elements in the South Korean army, the report claims. Related Reading | Illegal Crypto Exchange […]
Bitcoin And A World Of Rules Without Rulers
Bitcoin offers an opportunity for society to move toward systems of clear, easy-to-understand rules instead of our current system of rulers.
Bitcoin, The Monetary Shot Heard ‘Round The World
By freezing accounts of everyday citizens, the Canadian government demonstrated the necessity of Bitcoin. Russia is learning the same lesson through U.S. sanctions.
No Ted Cruz, Bitcoin Is Not Anti-Leftist; Bitcoin Is Apolitical
Politicians like Ted Cruz often try to force Bitcoin into their political paradigm, but Bitcoin is apolitical and doesn’t fit into any category.
Hydra Loses Head: Russia Collars Mastermind Of The World’s Biggest Darknet Marketplace
Russian officials arrested on Friday the suspected co-founder of the world’s biggest darknet bazaar – Hydra – a week after German and US authorities shut down the platform. According to local media sources, the individual is identified as Dmitry Pavlov, the administrator of the recently shuttered darknet marketplace. Pavlov is being investigated in Russia for […]
Iran’s Illegal Crypto Miners To Be Slapped With Bigger Fines And Imprisonment
Since its inception in 2009, Bitcoin, as well as the succeeding cryptocurrencies, have generated controversy. Throughout the world, the majority of nations are attempting to establish rules and regulations governing cryptocurrencies. In Iran, while the government permits regulated cryptocurrency mining, authorities cracked down on unauthorized mining last year in order to alleviate strain on the country’s energy […]
Basic Threat Modeling For Bitcoin Mining At Home
In addition to the KYC-free units of censorship-resistant internet money, mining bitcoin at home brings unique security threats.
How The Freedom Convoy Could Have Protected Donation Privacy With Whirlpool
Donors to Canada’s Freedom Convoy should have used Whirlpool-mixed bitcoin to break deterministic links and provide forward-looking anonymity.
Bitcoin Is Venice: Wrestling With The Truth
Surprising as it may be, Bitcoin’s history mirrors the history of mixed martial arts.
If Bitcoin Dies, Freedom Dies With It
Bitcoin’s prolonged stability and global adoption are not only beneficial, but necessary for free societies to thrive.
Canadian Authorities Seized Only 6 Of The 21 BTC Donated To The Truckers’ Convoy
The Canadian truckers’ protest is one of 2022 biggest stories. The turning point was when the Government invoked the Emergencies Act and, among other things, got the power to seize all donations including cryptocurrencies. As it turns out, getting hold of the assets proved difficult and almost 70% of the 21 bitcoin is missing from […]
Chainalysis: Watching Those Who Are Watching Us
A recent event by blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis explained how its tools are used and raised questions about whether they should be.
Canadian Cops Confiscate Bitcoin Worth Over $28 Million From Ex-Gov’t Employee
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins — a former Canadian government IT professional — was charged with conspiracy to commit computer and wire fraud, and other offenses in a federal court in Florida, the US Department of Justice said Friday. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) raided Vachon-Desjardins’s home and seized 719 bitcoins worth more than $28 million, or […]
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