It’s no secret that 2022 has been a tough year for cryptocurrencies, and companies operating in the sector have struggled to cope with the crash of the crypto market. Coinbase, the crypto…


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It’s no secret that 2022 has been a tough year for cryptocurrencies, and companies operating in the sector have struggled to cope with the crash of the crypto market. Coinbase, the crypto…
For years, Mario Blacutt dared not reveal his name. He was a citizen of Bolivia, whose state pursued crypto traders with a religious zeal. Any mention of Blacutt’s true identity could land…
Last December, as bitcoin reached its highest price, Advania, Iceland’s largest data center provider, struggled under the weight of demand from foreigners desperate to tap into the country’s unique, crypto-friendly metrics. “We…
This year has been topsy-turvy for Bitcoin – but which one isn’t? Since December its value has dropped from $13,860 to $9,244, leading many part-time investors to pull funds from Coinbase and…
It was a story that seemed like it was pulled straight from pulp fiction: a developer and smalltime criminal steals 600 Bitcoin mining units, and escapes on a plane alongside his country’s…
There’s a popular phenomenon in soccer known as the “new manager bump”, which essentially says that a team can expect a short but sharp increase in fortunes when hiring a new head…
The value of bitcoin has fallen over $2,000 this morning, spreading worry across its investment base. The drop, which appears to confirm expert opinion last week that the cryptocurrency was in a…
Last month Robert Mugabe was ousted as leader of Zimbabwe, bringing down 37 years of despotic rule. He was replaced by former ally Emmerson Mnangagwa, who has insisted what happened wasn’t a…
Bitcoin has a political problem. In its early days the cryptocurrency was hailed as a utopian tool: a way for regular Joes to avoid the oppressive glare of governments and live in…
Just two months ago billionaire investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban tweeted his disapproval of Bitcoin, saying investment in the cryptocurrency was a “bubble”. Yesterday the Dallas Mavericks owner marked a remarkably…