Sam Bankman-Fried enters not guilty plea for all counts in federal court
The former FTX CEO faces eight criminal counts in the United States which could result in 115 years in jail should he be convicted. Former FTX chief executive officer Sam Bankman-Fried has pled not guilty to all charges he’s facing …
Bitcoin miners see mixed successes in tackling debt-fueled overexpansion crisis
Industry players accumulated over $4 billion of debt in the last crypto run-up. According to a recent report by Hash Rate Index, publicly-listed Bitcoin (BTC) miners took on more than $4 billion worth of debt during the run-up to the …
Community celebrates Bitcoin Genesis Day by sending BTC to the genesis block
The wallet address now contains around 68.56 BTC, which is worth around $1.1 million at the time of writing. As Bitcoin (BTC) has its 14th birthday, Bitcoiners from around the world are celebrating in various ways, with some opting to …
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team warns of ‘harassment and threats’ to parents in latest court filing
Two unidentified parties are planning to act as sureties for Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail, and his legal team wants to ensure they stay that way. The legal team behind former FTX chief executive officer Sam Bankman-Fried has petitioned a court to …
Bitcoin teases weekly highs as traders eye BTC price leg up to $17.3K
Bitcoin has the ability to tackle the $17,000 mark for the first time in 2023 should stocks start the year right, say traders. Bitcoin (BTC) inched closer to $17,000 on Jan. 3 as the first Wall Street open of the …
The best (and worst) stories from 3 years of Cointelegraph Magazine
On Oct. 1, 2019, Cointelegraph Magazines founding editor, Jon Rice, pressed publish on the first-ever feature story for the publication a story by Swedish fintech writer Jinia Shawdagor about the countrys embrace of a cashless economy. The brainchild of former …
Ukrainian pharmacies enable crypto payments via Binance Pay
Ukraine continues adopting cryptocurrency payments with the Binance crypto exchange amid the ongoing war with Russia. Pharmacies in Ukraine are embracing digital payments amid the ongoing war, with a major local pharmacy chain enabling payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). …
Lightning Network gets physical form in Australia with Bitcoin ATM
Lightning-enabled Bitcoin ATMs promise to offer instant transaction support and a significant cut in cost from traditional crypto ATMs. The Australian city of Coolangatta has got its first Bitcoin (BTC) ATM with integrated Lightning network capabilities. The new ATM has …
Bitcoin volatility may return in ‘catch up’ with gold in 2023
Both stocks and gold are leading the way when it comes to new year gains, but can Bitcoin match them? Bitcoin (BTC) volatility is declining on schedule but BTC price action could still “play catch up” with gold this year. …
Tax attorney breaks down the MicroStrategy Bitcoin sale
MicroStrategy’s recent sale of a portion of its Bitcoin treasury holdings puts cryptocurrency tax-loss harvesting into the spotlight. Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy made headlines ahead of New Year’s Eve as the sale of a portion of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings …