Founder of crypto ‘Ponzi’ scheme’ IcomTech sentenced to 10 years in prison

From the United States to Uganda, allegations of vote rigging have become part and parcel of elections worldwide.Some of these claims are legitimate, with strongmen leaders suppressing the will of the people in a desperate attempt to cling on to power. But in other cases, such accusations are made with little evidence. Fake videos swirl…

A report outlined by blockchain analytics company Chainalysis has revealed that two hacker groups have reportedly stolen $1 billion in cryptocurrency, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports on Jan. 28.According to the new report shared with the Wall Street Journal, the two entities — which Chainalysis calls Alpha and Beta — have received the majority…

Nansen expands its services by acquiring StakeWithUs, enabling users to stake assets onchain across 20+ blockchains.

Though many Donald Trump supporters said nothing would stop them from voting for the Republican candidate, others didn’t seem to be pleased by his latest crypto lending project.

A spokesperson for Commerzbank confirmed to local media that it applied for the license with BaFin earlier this year in a first for a major bank in Germany. 659 Total views 27 Total shares One of the largest banking institutions in Germany has confirmed it applied for a local crypto license earlier this year, marking…

Bitcoin (BTC) spent another day tackling $25,000 on Feb. 20 as analysts continued to warn over market manipulation.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin buoyed by "Notorious B.I.D."Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD making up losses from around the weekly close to approach the $25,000 mark again at the time of writing.Bulls…

Everywhere you look these days, there’s turbulence in the economy. A bitter trade war is seeing the United States and China slap ever-increasing tariffs on goods on a tit-for-tat basis. Over in the United Kingdom, never-ending uncertainty shrouds Brexit, with politicians in Westminster and Brussels at an impasse over the country’s imminent departure from the…

A total of nine out of 13 US-listed Bitcoin mining companies raised capital through stock offers in the second quarter of 2024.

Crypto miners based in the United States will greatly benefit from the falling electricity prices worldwide, says Andreas Antonopoulos. 3211 Total views 65 Total shares Bitcoin educator Andreas Antonopoulos sees the recent downturn in oil prices as a net positive for crypto miners worldwide, particularly those at the Bitmain mining facility in Texas.In a video…