Cryptocurrency

Analysis-Crypto crash leaves El Salvador with no easy exit from worsening crisis

Bitcoin has fallen 45% since El Salvador officially adopted it in early September, and 26% from its May high as crypto assets have been swept up in a risk-off investing environment.

3 days ago

By Nelson Renteria, Sarah Kinosian and Rodrigo Campos

Bitcoin

What is Bitcoin? Understanding the First Cryptocurrency

Are you looking to get more information about Bitcoin? If yes, here is an outline to help you understand Bitcoin as the first cryptocurrency and how it works.

4 days ago

By IBT UK Contributor

Bitcoin for Dummies: Guide to Cryptocurrency

Do you want to invest in Bitcoin but don't know how it works? Look no further because here is a guide for you to cryptocurrency.

4 days ago

By IBT UK Contributor

Small players lose faith in crypto after sell-off

Bitcoin was hovering around $30,000 on Tuesday, having lost more than 20% so far this month.

5 days ago

By Hannah Lang, Savio Shetty and Lisa Pauline Mattackal

Bitcoin

Cryptoverse: Stablecoins wend wobbly way into the unknown

Major stablecoins swung between roughly $0.95 and $1.02 last week, according to data provider Coinmarketcap, after having maintained their peg to within a cent previously in 2022.

5 days ago

By Medha Singh, Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Alun John

Bitcoin

Explainer-What are stablecoins, the asset rocking the cryptocurrency market?

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to be protected from the wild volatility that makes it difficult to use digital assets for payments or as a store of value.

9 days ago

By Elizabeth Howcroft

Bitcoin

Bitcoin falls below $30,000, lowest since July 2021

Bitcoin's value has more than halved since a November surge that saw the token hit a record of nearly $69,000.

12 days ago

By AFP News

Bitcoin

How Portugal became Europe's accidental 'Bitcoin heaven'

Portugal has long sought foreign cash by giving tax breaks and special visas to foreign investors and so-called digital nomads

14 days ago

By Levi Fernandes with Joseph Sotinel in London

Portugal Bitcoin

Citadel Securities founder Griffin likens crypto value to abstract art

Griffin in October called cryptocurrencies "a jihadist call that we don't believe in the dollar."

19 days ago

By John McCrank

Bitcoin Ethereum

Bored Ape NFT company raises around $285 million of crypto in virtual land sale

While many are baffled by the idea of paying real money for land which does not physically exist, some virtual land NFTs have already fetched millions of dollars.

20 days ago

By Elizabeth Howcroft

Ethereum

NFT on Lionel Messi's 7th Ballon d'Or launched by PSG

It is a unique "one of one" video NFT featuring Messi's career highlights and the delivery of his latest Ballon d'Or trophy

29 days ago

By Christine Caparras

Lionel Messi

Porsche dealer in Maryland now accepting payments in Dogecoin and Shiba Inu

American electric vehicle maker Tesla also started accepting Dogecoin as payment for its merchandise.

Apr 22, 2022

By Nica Osorio

Bitcoin

Last-minute tax tips for U.S. crypto investors

The IRS has published answers to frequently asked questions about crypto and a basic explainer and a roundup of its publications on the subject.

Apr 15, 2022

By Chris Taylor

Tax

N.Korea-tied hackers executed $620 mn crypto heist: FBI

North Korean hackers stole around $400 million-worth of cryptocurrency through cyberattacks on digital currency outlets last year

Apr 15, 2022

By AFP News

Ethereum North Korea

U.S. crypto researcher sentenced to five years for helping North Korea evade sanctions

Griffith formerly worked for the Ethereum Foundation, a non-profit that works to support the technology behind the cryptocurrency ether.

Apr 13, 2022

By Jody Godoy

Ethereum North Korea

DAOs and Don\'ts: Why These DAOs Should Be on Your Radar

What started out with the development of blockchain back in 2009 has now turned into an international system, including financial projects, community-driven initiatives, and functional platforms that are all run on blockchain technology.

Mar 31, 2022

By IBT Staff Reporter

Can Anybody Change the Bitcoin Protocol?

The Bitcoin protocol first came to light in 2008 when Satoshi Nakamoto, the cryptocurrency's creator, released its white paper.

Mar 17, 2022

By IBT UK Contributor

How Bitcoin and Android Are Changing the World

Cryptocurrencies and mobile technologies are among the most trending topics today. These two innovations impact significant changes in multiple global economic sectors like the internet.

Mar 17, 2022

By IBT UK Contributor

Can Your Money Make Money With These Cryptos: FIREPIN Token (FRPN), Binance Coin (BNB) And Chainlink (LINK)

While Binance Coin and Chainlink are established cryptocurrencies, there's still time to invest early in FIREPIN and potentially secure yourself a substantial profit.

Mar 16, 2022

By IBT UK Contributor

Biden orders work to begin on future digital dollar

The White House said around 16 percent of adult Americans have invested in, traded or used cryptocurrencies.

Mar 9, 2022

By Heather Scott and Aurelia End

Bitcoin

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