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'If the World Order is Breaking Down, Own Bitcoin:' Michael Saylor Responds to Ray Dalio's Chilling Warning for Investors

Michael Saylor says Bitcoin is a counterparty-free asset, offering a hedge against currency debasement, sovereign debt expansion, and capital limitations amid global geopolitical tensions.

Niloy Chakrabarti Feb 19, 2026

CIA Accused of Weaponising Bitcoin in Alleged Intelligence Strategy Scheme

Explore the viral claim that the CIA may have weaponized Bitcoin, igniting a global debate over the cryptocurrency's true origins.

Marty Vergel Baes Feb 15, 2026

Harvey Levin Says New Letter Claims to Unmask Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapper for Bitcoin

A mysterious letter sent to TMZ claims to know the identity of Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper, demanding Bitcoin for the information.

Vinay Patel Feb 13, 2026

$15 Million Cryptocurrency Heist in New York as 23 Year Old Accused Held at Rikers

A 23 year old New York man is accused of stealing £11.7 million in a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam by posing as a Coinbase employee. Now held at Rikers Island, he might face a severe punishment.

Tanmay Puri Dec 19, 2025

Newport Woman Accidentally Discards Ex-Boyfriend's £627M Bitcoin Fortune In Landfill

Almost a decade ago, Halfina Eddy-Evans's ex-boyfriend asked her to dump his unwanted belongings in a tip site in Newport, Wales. The items included a hard drive with a passkey to 8,000 Bitcoins.

Niloy Chakrabarti Nov 25, 2024

What are the potential challenges that cryptocurrencies might face in the future?

Industry giants like China have made significant progress in developing its digital yuan, aiming to enhance financial inclusion and promote the use of digital currencies.

Akhil Rashid Thakrar Jun 13, 2023

Bank of England and HM Treasury considers 'digital pound'

Declining cash usage fuels current Bank of England and HM Treasury consultation on a new 'digital pound' before the end of this decade.

Francesca Miller Mar 13, 2023

China gives away £1.1 million worth of digital currency to 50,000 citizens via lottery

Winning lottery entries received digital red packets each containing 200 yuan (£23) which can be downloaded and used in over 3,000 stores.

Nina Siena Oct 13, 2020

Pound sits at multi-month lows against dollar

Digital euro: European Central Bank considers shifting to digital currency in the future

There are two systems being considered for the digital currency, and the ECB has not committed "to a specific design" just yet.

John Diente Oct 05, 2020

How to start investing in a cashless society

The world is rapidly transitioning to a digital global economy. Here's how investors can cash in on the cashless trend in 2019.

Matthew Cochrane Jan 31, 2019

Salon to readers: Let us use your PC to mine cryptocurrency in exchange for an ad-free website

"Salon never has access to your personal files or information during this process," the media site notes.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Feb 14, 2018

Is bitcoin doomed? Price may soon crash to $1,000, Wall Street veteran warns

Despite a rapid rise in value over the past year, the price of bitcoin could fall to $1,000 per coin in the next 12 months, a major Wall Street investment chief has warned.

Jason Murdock Jan 22, 2018

The bitcoin resurgence? Cryptocurrency bouncing back after 48 hours of 'carnage'

Popular digital currency appears to rise in value after chaotic start to 2018 and particularly rough 48 hours.

Jason Murdock Jan 18, 2018

Popular Chrome extension with over 105,000 users found secretly mining cryptocurrency

Users of the popular Chrome extension Archive Poster reported observing the change around the beginning of December.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 30, 2017

Cryptocurrency 'arms race' is brewing with return of browser-based cryptomining, new malware attacks

Symantec has warned that user interest, paired with detection by security firms, will "trigger a new arms race between cybercriminals and defenders".

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 21, 2017

The founder of bitcoin rival 'litecoin' just sold his entire litecoin stash – here's why

Charlie Lee, the creator of the cryptocurrency litecoin (LTC), claims to have sold all of his digital reserves to silence naysayers who accuse him of conflicts of interest.

Jason Murdock Dec 20, 2017

Russian pipeline giant Transneft's computers hit with malware that covertly mined cryptocurrency

Russian authorities are currently working to create a legal framework to regulate virtual currencies as their value and interest continues to boom.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 16, 2017

'Nothing is free': Starbucks' WiFi hijacked customers' laptops to secretly mine cryptocurrency

Numerous companies and websites have been found running similar code on their own sites to covertly generate digital currencies as an alternative to advertising.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 13, 2017

Bitcoin traders beware: Hackers using fake Gunbot tool to deploy Orcus RAT in new phishing campaign

The trojan's varied capabilities include disabling the light indicator on the webcam and even triggering the Blue Screen of Death if anyone tries to shut down the process.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 09, 2017

Venezuela's latest answer to 4,000% inflation – Bitcoin-like digital currency

President Nicolas Maduro announces his socialist government would launch its own cryptocurrency to beat US-led sanctions.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 04, 2017

Cryptocurrency apps with millions of downloads are exposing your data to hackers

Some of the most popular cryptocurrency apps on Google Play, the official Android marketplace, have severe security issues that could leave online currency open to hacking.

Jason Murdock Nov 29, 2017