Category Archives: Coins

Britney Spears Allegedly Had to Use Bitcoin to Hide Purchases from Dad

Britney Spears Allegedly Had to Use Bitcoin to Hide Purchases from Dad

Tess Barker and Barbara Gray, the hosts of the “Toxic” podcast that investigates Britney Spears’ highly controversial conservatorship case, claim that the singer dabbled in Bitcoin all the way back in 2014 based on the materials they’ve obtained. She allegedly had to resort to using the pseudonymous cryptocurrency in order to hide even small purchases […]

Fed’s Kashkari on Crypto: “95 Percent Fraud, Hype, Noise”

Fed’s Kashkari on Crypto: "95 Percent Fraud, Hype, Noise"

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari delivered a blistering critique of the cryptocurrency industry during his recent speech at PNWER’s Annual Summit in Big Sky, Montana: Cryptocurrency is 95 percent fraud, hype, noise, and confusion.   Kashkari claims that he had a more optimistic view of crypto all the way back in 2015. He […]

Fed’s Kashkari on Crypto: “95 Percent Fraud, Hype, Noise”

Fed’s Kashkari on Crypto: "95 Percent Fraud, Hype, Noise"

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari delivered a blistering critique of the cryptocurrency industry during his recent speech at PNWER’s Annual Summit in Big Sky, Montana: Cryptocurrency is 95 percent fraud, hype, noise, and confusion.   Kashkari claims that he had a more optimistic view of crypto all the way back in 2015. He […]

Chinese Court Case Suggests That Bitcoin Is Virtual Property Protected by Law

Chinese Court Case Suggests That Bitcoin Is Virtual Property Protected by Law

Minhang District Court of Shanghai has stated that Bitcoin should be considered a virtual property protected by Chinese law, which makes it exchangeable and exclusive.  In the released article on the official Wechain account, the court has described a case in which a purchase contract between a plaintiff and a defendant has been reviewed. The plaintiff had bought mining […]

Chinese Court Case Suggests That Bitcoin Is Virtual Property Protected by Law

Chinese Court Case Suggests That Bitcoin Is Virtual Property Protected by Law

Minhang District Court of Shanghai has stated that Bitcoin should be considered a virtual property protected by Chinese law, which makes it exchangeable and exclusive.  In the released article on the official Wechain account, the court has described a case in which a purchase contract between a plaintiff and a defendant has been reviewed. The plaintiff had bought mining […]

Ethereum Holding Bitcoin from Hitting $100,000: Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone

Ethereum Holding Bitcoin from Hitting $100,000: Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone

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Ethereum Holding Bitcoin from Hitting $100,000: Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone

Ethereum Holding Bitcoin from Hitting $100,000: Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone

Cover image via stock.adobe.com Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial […]

Bitcoin Mixer Operator Pleads Guilty to Laundering $300 Million

Bitcoin Mixer Operator Pleads Guilty to Laundering $300 Million

Larry Harmon, the 38-year-old Ohio resident who operated darknet Bitcoin mixer Helix, has pleaded guilty to laundering an estimated $300 million. His sentencing date is yet to be announced. Over a period from June 6, 2014, to Dec. 16, 2017, Helix conducted over 1.2 million transactions while failing to implement appropriate policies and internal controls […]

Bitcoin Mixer Operator Pleads Guilty to Laundering $300 Million

Bitcoin Mixer Operator Pleads Guilty to Laundering $300 Million

Larry Harmon, the 38-year-old Ohio resident who operated darknet Bitcoin mixer Helix, has pleaded guilty to laundering an estimated $300 million. His sentencing date is yet to be announced. Over a period from June 6, 2014, to Dec. 16, 2017, Helix conducted over 1.2 million transactions while failing to implement appropriate policies and internal controls […]

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Snaps Back at Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Snaps Back at Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pushed back against Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s plans to conquer the decentralized finance space with Bitcoin. During a recent Bloomberg interview, Buterin said that his DeFi would have “a much weaker trust model”: It looks similar but it will end up being something with a much weaker trust model. Buterin […]