Hackers Sell Off Personal Information for 10 Bitcoins After Hacking Domino’s India

Hackers requested 10 bitcoins for personal information that includes one million credit cards obtained after an attack on Domino's India.

Blockcap Mined $33M in BTC in First Quarter, Q1 Bitcoin Revenue Outshines US Competitors

The Texas-based Blockcap Incorporated revealed the blockchain and mining firm has mined approximately 544 bitcoins during the first quarter of 2021.

CNBC's Jim Cramer Sold Some of His Bitcoin to Pay Off A Home Mortgage

CNBC’s Jim Cramer has disclosed that he has sold some of his Bitcoins to pay for a house.

Ripple’s CTO Only Has 2% of His Bitcoins Left

The CTO of Ripple has only 2% of his BTC holdings left after starting to dispose of his position when the asset traded around $100.

Over $750 Million in Bitcoin from the 2016 Bitfinex Hack Moved Today

On Wednesday, after bitcoin prices touched a new all-time high, thousands of bitcoins from the August 2, 2016, Bitfinex hack were transferred to unknown wallets.

Akon Wishes He Kept Bitcoins Gifted in 2014 and Reveals Akon City’s Progress (Exclusive Interview)

Exclusive interview with global megastar Akon about his bitcoin perception and regrets, and the development stages of the futuristic Akon City.

Cypherpunk Holdings Acquires Additional Bitcoins

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. Toronto, Ontario - Cypherpunk Holdings Inc.

Microstrategy Will Now Pay Board of Directors in Bitcoin as Treasury Grows to Nearly 100K BTC

Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy, which has amassed nearly 100K bitcoins in its treasury, has modified its compensation agreements for the board of directors.

Report Claims the FBI Uses Bitcoin Mixers During BTC Forfeiture Processing

Over the last eight years, US law enforcement has seized a great number of bitcoins and at one time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) held one of the largest bitcoin wallets after the Silk Road takedown.

How to Use AI to Generate Free Bitcoins

The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists. When you get on the Bitcoin train you know you are in for a wild ride, with the price dipping and soaring so fast it’s hard to keep up.

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Will Only Buy ‘Clean’ Bitcoins — Says Institutions Will Not Buy ‘Blood Coins’ From China

Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he will only buy “clean” bitcoins that are mined sustainably in countries that use clean energy.

Will ‘clean’ Bitcoins and not ‘Blood coin from China’ become a fad?

Recent studies have shown that Bitcoin consumes close to 77.8 TWh every year, making the total energy consumption of the network as much as Chile’s.

MicroStrategy buys an additional 253 Bitcoins for $15 million

One of the most vocal Bitcoin supporters in the ecosystem, CEO Michael Saylor today announced that his company, MicroStrategy has purchased more Bitcoin again.

Shark Tank Kevin O’Leary Will Only Buy Bitcoin Mined with Clean Energy

Kevin O'Leary, the star of the reality TV show, Shark Tank, has doubled down on his assertion that he would purchase bitcoins produced only with clean energy.

South Korean govt sells 2017 Bitcoins, making $10.8 million profit

It's typical of government agencies to sell seized Bitcoins during bull runs; with South Korean law enforcement agencies becoming the latest entity that has sold a significant amount of confiscated Bi The post South Korean govt sells 2017 Bitcoins, making $10.8 million profit appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Bitcoin: Another 'weak hands' investor expresses regret as BTC nears ATH

Twitter celebrity and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is one of the many who is regretting selling his Bitcoins.

A Forex Broker Transfers 1,200 BTC Belonging to the Mirror Trading International to a South African Liquidator

Fresh reports from South Africa suggest that a total of 1,200 bitcoins belonging to the now-defunct Mirror Trading International (MTI) were recently transferred from FX Choice to an appointed liquidator.

The US Government Sold Bitcoins at a 21% Premium

Bitcoin auctioned off by world governments as the United States carried a bidding event of 0.7501 BTC, while France sold 611 coins seized from a 2019 hack.

Retail Investors Bought More Bitcoins Than Institutions in Q1 2021, JPMorgan Says

Retail investors have finally outmatched institutions in Q1 2021 by accumulating more bitcoins.

Huge Gemini Inflows of 18K BTC: What’s Behind it and is This Why Bitcoin Dumps?

With BTC dumping to $55,000 today, two analytics companies provide their take on the massive number of bitcoins flowing into Gemini.

Another Purchase: MicroStrategy $15 Million Worth of Bitcoin

The NASDAQ-listed cloud technology provider, MicroStrategy, continues with its DCA strategy by purchasing 262 more bitcoins worth $15 million.  

How to Generate Bitcoins for Free Automatically

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Alex Jones Says He Lost Laptop Containing 10,000 Bitcoins

The controversial host of Infowars and the Alex Jones Show claims that he has lost a laptop containing 10,000 bitcoins.

France to Auction 611 Bitcoins Seized From Hackers

The French government will auction 611 bitcoins that were seized from hackers next week.

25 Publicly Traded Companies Hold a Total of 178,855 Bitcoins Worth $9.6 Billion

New data by digital asset firm Bloqport reveals that 25 publicly traded companies now hold a total of 178,855 Bitcoin on their balance sheets worth $9.6 billion.

MicroStrategy Scoops Up an Additional 205 Bitcoins for $10 Million

MicroStrategy has purchased an additional 205 BTC, bringing the firm's holdings to 91,064 Bitcoins.

Why these Bitcoin whales are on a buying spree

Bitcoin's biggest holders, those who HODL more than 1000 Bitcoins in their wallets, are increasing in number, and so is the volume of the Bitcoin they are HODLing.

North America’s First Bitcoin ETF Now Holds Over 11,000 BTC

The first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in North America now holds over 11,000 bitcoins.

BTC Branded ‘the Most Portable Asset’ as 420k Bitcoins Used as Collateral in Q4 of 2020

According to the findings of a joint Arcane Research and Bitstamp study, bitcoin’s unique characteristics, which include it being “the most portable asset”, are the likely contributing factors behind the increasing use of the crypto as a collateral asset.

MicroStrategy spends $15 million to buy additional 328 bitcoins

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy purchased an additional 328 bitcoins for approximately $15 million.

Bitcoin Miners Are Not Selling But Accumulating Their Crypto Funds

Glassnode data shows that miners are not willing to sell their Bitcoins amid a market wide exchange shortage of the cryptocurrency.

Reasons Why Bitcoin May Fall to the $40,000 Level

According to Glassnode, institutions and investors holding a large amount of Bitcoin reduced their holdings by 140,000 Bitcoins in February, which is equivalent to a reduction of 67.2 tenths since the beginning of this month.

Dubai Based Crypto Investment Fund to Convert $750 Million Worth of BTC Into ADA and DOT Tokens

A Dubai based crypto-based investment fund, FD7 Ventures says it will offload bitcoins worth $750 million and will use the proceeds to increase positions in Cardano and Polkadot tokens.

MicroStrategy CEO Says the Software Firm Is Considering Equity or Debt Financing to Purchase More Bitcoins

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has said that he is considering issuing more debt to enable the company to buy more Bitcoins.

150,000 bitcoins in question: Mt. Gox creditors to vote on draft compensation plan

Now defunct crypto exchange Mt Gox’s appointed trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, revealed that the Tokyo District Court has not found any grounds for disapproving a previously submitted draft rehabilitati The post 150,000 bitcoins in question: Mt.

Craig Wright Plans to Take Legal Action Against BTC Developers, Hopes to Recover Over $3B in ‘Stolen Bitcoin’

Craig Wright, the individual that claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, seems to be planning to initiate legal action against a number of open-source blockchain developers.

13,000 Bitcoins Withdrawn from Coinbase: Institutional Investors Still Buying at $48K?

BTC's price could be headed for a price recovery as data suggests that institutional investors have withdrawn more than $650M in BTC from Coinbase.

Someone Just Moved 100 Bitcoins Now Worth $5M That Only Cost $8 in 2010

100 bitcoins once worth $8 and now $5 million have been moved for the first time in nearly eleven years from an early BTC miner.

Microstrategy Buys $1 Billion More Bitcoin — Company Now Holds Over 90,000 BTC

Microstrategy has purchased an additional $1.026 billion worth of bitcoin, raising the total number of bitcoins it has accumulated to about 90,531.

MicroStrategy buys another 19,452 Bitcoins for $1.026 billion

Further increasing their Bitcoin holdings, publicly traded company MicroStrategy has now acquired an additional 19,452 Bitcoins worth about $1.026 billion.

Square Invests another $170 Million in Bitcoin as Wave of Institutional Support Floods Crypto

Square has optimized on the temporary Bitcoin dip and scooped up more of the digital asset, buying approximately 3,318 Bitcoins when the cryptocurrency’s price was trading around $50,000.

Square doubles down on Bitcoin, investing another $170M

Jack Dorsey’s Square now owns roughly 3,318 more BTC. Financial services outfit Square just announced it has picked up more Bitcoin.  Square “has purchased approximately 3,318 bitcoins at an aggregate purchase price of $170 million,” the company said in a public statement on Tuesday, adding: “Combined with Square’s previous purchase of $50 million in bitcoin, this represents approximately five percent of Square’s total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2020.” Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen significantly this week so far, dropping below the $50,000 mark after tapping a record high past $58,000, based on TradingView.com data.

MicroStrategy Sells Off Convertible Debt Worth $1.05 Billion To Purchase More Bitcoin

MicroStrategy announced that it completed a sale of convertible senior notes worth $1.05 billion to acquire more Bitcoins.

Mining Machine Manufacturer Ebang to Start Mining Bitcoins for Itself

The new venture is expected to increase revenue and "optimize" its product offering structure.

Only 5% of Financial Executives Want to Invest in Bitcoin in 2021, According to Survey

According to a survey, about 70% of financial executives said that they are watching closely what others are doing with Bitcoins and they would still like to hear more from regulators about the digital currency before allocating a portion of their company's cash reserves to the cryptocurrency.

MicroStrategy Plans to Raise Another $600 Million to Buy Bitcoin

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy plans to raise an additional $600 million with the intention of stacking more bitcoins.

Bitcoin Sets New All-Time-High of $49,500

Bitcoins set yet another all-time high, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Why is this the best time to get back into Bitcoin?

Looking at how Bitcoin's price went through a phase of corrections and dropped to $47,898 on the charts, it is worth noting that it is a tight spot for retail traders who sold their Bitcoins and are l The post Why is this the best time to get back into Bitcoin? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Here's what you shouldn't do with your Bitcoin

The seven-day moving average of the number of Bitcoins entering exchanges is a clear indicator of Bitcoin reserves on exchanges.

Chainlink, Ethereum Classic, Decred Price Analysis: 12 February

It's been a good few days for the crypto-market, with its price fortunes given an impetus a few days ago by the news of Tesla's $1.5 billion purchase of Bitcoins.

Bitcoin: Which company is most likely to follow Tesla's footsteps?

Yesterday’s events were a milestone for the larger crypto-industry, with Tesla emerging to become the first Fortune 500 company to announce its successful purchase of Bitcoins.

Bitcoin: Here's why $50,000 will come sooner than expected

Tesla's latest purchase of Bitcoin worth $1.5 billion, assuming that it was purchased at $39,000 per Bitcoin, amounts to a total of 38,000 Bitcoins.

German Authorities Can’t Access Bitcoins Worth $65 Million ‘Seized’ From Hacker

German authorities have been unable to gain access to more than 1,700 bitcoins belonging to a convicted hacker, who kept silent about how to access his crypto stash while serving his prison sentence.

Bitcoin Whale Accounts Surge in 2021 as Fiat Flows In

The number of accounts holding more than a thousand Bitcoins has increased by a significant amount since the beginning of the year.

Argo Blockchain Buys 172.5 Bitcoins as Reserve Asset, Monthly Revenue Soars 52%

Argo Blockchain said Wednesday that it bought 172.5 bitcoins in the second half of January as part of its asset management strategy.

NYDIG Expects to Hold $25 Billion In Bitcoin for Institutions by End of 2021

NYDIG expects the company to continue holding for more bitcoins for an increasing number of institutions, with CEO Ross Stevens predicting around $25 Billion in BTC in 2021.

MicroStrategy announces additional purchase of 295 Bitcoins for $10 million

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy acquired additional Bitcoin worth about $10 million in cash on 2 February. The company made the purchase at an average price of approximately $33,810 per Bitc The post MicroStrategy announces additional purchase of 295 Bitcoins for $10 million appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Unlicensed crypto exchange operator faces 25 years for laundering $13m

A California resident is expected to plead guilty to charges of operating an unlicensed exchange and laundering more than $13 million. 49-year-old peer-to-peer crypto trader, Hugo Sergio Mejia, has agreed to plead guilty to charges of money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. The US Attorney’s Office accuses Mejia of using a suite of limited liability corporations to conceal the true nature of his operations while exchanging cash for Bitcoins over a period spanning more than two years. The complaint accuses Mejia of transferring funds between Bitcoin and US dollars worth at least $13 million for clients from May 2018 and September 2020 using his companies Worldwide Secure Communications, World Secure Data, and The HODL Group.

MicroStrategy May Get Creative to Make Future Bitcoin Buys: CEO

The business intelligence company already has 70,784 bitcoins.

Marathon Patent Group Buys $150 Million Worth of Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset

Marathon Patent Group announced Monday that it bought 4,813 bitcoins in a deal worth $150 million.

21 Bitcoin Block Rewards from 2010 Wake Up, $236M Worth of ‘Satoshi Era’ BTC Spent in 10 Months

On Monday, January 25, 2021, at roughly 2 a.m.

Buying the Dip: Multibillion-Dollar Microstrategy Invests $10 Million More in Bitcoin

Nasdaq-listed multibillion-dollar company Microstrategy has purchased more bitcoins.

Bitcoin ‘Double Spend’ Spooks Software Firm Into $4 Million Sell-Off

NexTech sold 130 Bitcoins, worth roughly $4 million, following suspicions about a potential flaw in the blockchain.

How To Buy Bitcoin and Crypto With Paypal in 2021

In November 2020, PayPal announced that all US users would be able to buy bitcoins and 3 other cryptocurrencies (LTC, BCH, ETH) directly through their PayPal digital wallet.

Grayscale Now Owns More Than 3% of Total 21 Million Bitcoins That Will Ever Exist

Grayscale's crucial role for BTC's price, adoption, and supply keep expanding as the firm now owns over 3% of bitcoin's total 21 million supply.

Bitcoin gets physical: Art or digital heresy?

"Physical Bitcoins are a rarity, they’re sort of like Picasso and Van Gogh paintings were back in those days.

India Seizes Bitcoins Worth $1.2 Million From Hacker of Government Website and Crypto Exchanges

Indian police have seized $1.2 million in bitcoin from a hacker who allegedly hacked a government website, online game portals, and cryptocurrency exchanges.

A Russian Operation Is Mining Bitcoin in the Arctic Circle for Cheap Electricity

A Russian company is leveraging the Siberian city of Norilsk located above the Arctic Circle in order to mine bitcoins.

Report: Mt Gox Creditors Could Claim 90% Of The Owned Bitcoins After A CoinLab Deal

Victims of the infamous Mt. Gox hack could finally see a happy ending after a deal that will enable them to claim 90% of the bitcoins they are owned.

Man Accidentally Threw Away Hard Drive With 7,500 Bitcoins, Offers City $72 Million to Search Landfill

A man has accidentally thrown away a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins.

Bitcoins sent to alt-right activists raise questions about 'pro-democracy' crypto

In what is a fairly troubling development, reports have revealed that days before an angry alt-right mob stormed Capitol Hill, many of its activists received payments in Bitcoins. On 8 December, 22 The post Bitcoins sent to alt-right activists raise questions about 'pro-democracy' crypto appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Bitcoiner Loses Password to 7,002 Bitcoins Worth $240 Million

A bitcoiner has shared his story of how he lost access to his 7,002 bitcoins, worth about $240 million at the current price.

Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccines Offered On The Dark Web For Up To $1,000 In Bitcoin

Scammers advertising COVID-19 vaccines on the dark web dupe people into transferring funds in bitcoins but fail to actually send the doses.

The Man Who Lost Access To Bitcoins Worth $245 Million

Ten years after receiving 7,002 bitcoins worth about $245 million today, the owner has lost the private keys and could soon squander his fortune forever.

'Bitcoins for vaccines' as black marketeers prep for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out

With COVID-19's latest mutant strain filling hospital beds all around the world, it's not surprising that people are anxious to get vaccinated.

Student turns millionaire after finding private keys to 127 Bitcoins

In what would be a crypto-dream come true, a student claimed to have found decade-old private keys to a crypto account that held 127 Bitcoins; he is now a millionaire.

Two New York City Bars up for Sale for a Total 25 Bitcoins

Two New York City bars are up for sale for a combined 25 bitcoins or 800 ether – over $800k at current prices.

Reddit User Finds 127 Old Bitcoins at Grandpa’s House – Pockets Over $4 Million After Selling

A Reddit user says he (or she) recently regained access to the keys of 127 bitcoins eight years after last accessing the coins.

Sleeping Bitcoins Worth $40 Million Move- Mystery Miner Spends Another 1,000 BTC From 2010 Block Rewards

On January 10, another strange string of 20 bitcoin block rewards from 2010 was spent after sitting idle for over ten years.

BTC Liquidity Crisis? Bitcoins on Exchanges Decrease as Whales Continue Accumulating

Is bitcoin in a liquidity crisis? The number of whales, BTC stored on exchanges, lost coins, and institutions allocating billions suggest so.

MTI Bitcoins Sent to Privacy Mixers as New Data Breach Exposes the Ponzi Scheme’s Top Earners

In another twist to the Mirror Trading International (MTI) bitcoin Ponzi scam, the blockchain intelligence firm Whitestream says bitcoins from wallets associated with the company are being sent to Wasabi privacy mixers.

Morgan Stanley Massively Increases Bitcoin Exposure Through Microstrategy

Global investment bank Morgan Stanley has increased its bitcoin exposure manyfold by investing in Microstrategy, the Nasdaq-listed company which currently holds about 70,470 bitcoins.

Finland Decides To Sell $75 Million Worth of Seized BTC

Finish Customs have decided to sell bitcoins worth $75 million, after pondering should they sell or destroy them for years.

As BTC Continues to Soar Finland Wants to Cash in on Bitcoins Seized in 2016

Finland’s customs officials have revealed plans to sell 1,981 bitcoins that were seized mainly in connection with drug trafficking-related criminal investigations.

Finland Pushes to Sell Tainted Trove of Bitcoins Worth Tens of Millions

Finland's customs agency plans to sell nearly 2,000 bitcoins agents seized in drug raids.

Finnish Customs to sell 2016 confiscated Bitcoins now worth over $75 million

The customs service of Finland is planning to sell its Bitcoin assets, which the government agency had earlier confiscated in connection with criminal investigations related to drugs.  According t The post Finnish Customs to sell 2016 confiscated Bitcoins now worth over $75 million appeared first on AMBCrypto.

The Reported Number of Stolen BTC Drops by 92% as ‘Bitcoin Security Appears to Be Improving’

The number of stolen bitcoins that were publicly reported in 2020 dropped to 4,472 coins or 0.02% of the digital asset’s circulating supply.

450 Bitcoins moved from Binance address to Mt. Gox cold wallet

Years after the Mt. Gox incident in 2014, an update published by Whale Alert Twitter account today stated that more than $14 million in Bitcoin or 450.00034 BTC was moved from Binance address to a Mt. The post 450 Bitcoins moved from Binance address to Mt.

Are 'illiquid Bitcoins' no longer a concern?

The circulating supply of Bitcoin, at press time, was 18,591,375 ~ 18.6 million.

Cannabis Dealer Forfeits $3 Million in Bitcoin — 6,000 More BTC Still Missing

A cannabis dealer has forfeited bitcoins worth about $3 million after they were seized by the Irish Criminal Assets Bureau.

1,000 Decade-Old Dormant Bitcoins Moved Today on Bitcoin’s 12th Anniversary

12 years ago, Bitcoin’s inventor Satoshi Nakamoto launched the network after revealing the cryptocurrency concept via the white paper a few months prior.

Xapo to Discontinue Service to US Customers in March

Companies are being asked to transfer their bitcoins to other places, such as Coinbase.

10-Year-Old Block Rewards Wake Up: Data Parsers Catch a String of 1,000 ‘Satoshi Era’ Bitcoins from 2010 Spent Today

On December 27, at around 2 a.m.

Kidnappers of 8-year-old in Karnataka demand 100 Bitcoins

An eight-year-old boy had been kidnapped in Karnataka, India, with the abductors demanding a ransom in 100 Bitcoins -  worth about $2.3 million, at the time.

Microstrategy Buys 29,646 More Bitcoins — Now Holds Over $1.6 Billion in BTC

Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has purchased 29,646 more bitcoins for $650 million.

After advising Elon Musk on BTC strategy, MicroStrategy CEO reveals firm’s purchase of 29,646 Bitcoin

MicroStrategy's CEO Michael Saylor took to Twitter to announce that the firm has purchased an additional ~29,646 Bitcoins for about $650 million “in cash in accordance with its Treasury Reserve Poli The post After advising Elon Musk on BTC strategy, MicroStrategy CEO reveals firm’s purchase of 29,646 Bitcoin appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Side-Chaining $3 Billion in Value: There’s More Than 141,000 Tokenized Bitcoins Issued on Ethereum

According to onchain statistics, there is a colossal amount of bitcoin, approximately 141,231 bitcoins or $3.3 billion at the time of publication locked into Ethereum-based tokens.

Early Bitcoin dev misses out on $1.3B after selling too soon

"I'd be a billionaire now if I hadn't sold the 55,000 bitcoins I mined on my laptop in 2009-2010 way too early." Martti Malmi, one of the earliest Bitcoin developers and also known as Sirius, has explained what happened to his once massive crypto holdings since 2009.  According to a Friday Twitter thread from the former Bitcoin (BTC) developer, Malmi mined roughly 55,000 coins between 2009 and 2010 when the price was almost zero.

Nicehash Crypto Mining Pool ‘Fully’ Reimburses All Users Affected by 2017 Hack

A Slovenian cryptocurrency mining pool and trading platform announced that they’ve managed to fully compensate their users affected by a hacking attack that took place in December 2017, which took over 4,600 bitcoins.

South African Regulator’s Probe Into Mirror Trading International Unearths Previously Undeclared Losses and Missing Bitcoins

South African financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has filed criminal charges with local law enforcement against Mirror Trading International (MTI), the alleged online bitcoin trading scam.