They arrest an arsonist who threatened to burn houses if they did not give him bitcoin

The accused left threatening notes to neighbors demanding BTC so as not to burn their houses. The extortionist urged victims to use Coinbase, ATMs and other exchanges. Canadian authorities this week arrested Finbar Hughes, a citizen accused of threatening neighbors in the cities of Calgary and Edmonton, in Canada, with burning down their houses if … Read more

The whole market went to the moon this week, see it in the news summary

This week the most anticipated event occurred: bitcoin (BTC) exceeds USD 100,000 for the first time in its history, generating dizzying enthusiasm in the community. This, in the midst of a market colored by the all-time highs of a large number of altcoins. December 4 will be recorded as a historic day, since the ATH … Read more

Bitcoin will replace gold in the next decade: Bernstein

Unlike gold, bitcoin shows low correlation with inflation. There would still be a long way to go before bitcoin became a means of payment and a mass unit of account. Bernstein, an investment management firm, stated that bitcoin could replace gold as the main store of value asset in the next ten years. Gautam Chhugani, … Read more

State of Florida prepares to save in bitcoin

Plans for the Florida government to launch a strategic bitcoin reserve are in full swing. Political leaders, unions and defenders of digital currency are advancing an initiative for the state to become the first to save in cryptocurrencies in the United States. Samuel Armes, president of the Florida Blockchain Business Association (FBBA), commented on X … Read more

Who is Trump’s chosen “crypto czar”?

David Sacks, former chief operating officer of PayPal, has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump as the “crypto czar” of his administration. The announcement was made public through Truth Social and was shared by Sacks himself on X. “In this important role, David will formulate administration policies in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and … Read more

Bitcoin crash wiped out $1 billion in cryptocurrencies

In the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market experienced its largest daily liquidation since December 2021, with accumulated losses exceeding $1 billion, according to Coinglass. This occurred after bitcoin (BTC), the main currency in the market, had a 10% drop that led it to be listed at $93,000 yesterday December 5th. The move occurred after … Read more

Now XRP is also chosen as a treasury asset

On December 5, automotive accessories company Worksport announced the creation of a bitcoin (BTC)-based strategic reserve, with the additional inclusion of Ripple’s cryptocurrency XRP, as part of its treasury strategy. According to the information revealed, Worksport’s Board of Directors approved the acquisition up to $5 million in bitcoin and XRP. This purchase is limited to … Read more

If you want to earn with bitcoin, you have to take the opportunity

Bitcoin (BTC) achieved the myth: it reached $100,000 per unit. When I entered this market in 2017 and the digital currency was just shy of $1,000, that figure seemed crazy, like a kind of fairy tale, too far away to be real. 7 years later, after celebrating several historic prices and suffering harsh bear markets, … Read more

Most Bitcoin Holders Believe They Lost Big Profits

In the midst of the market rally that has led bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies to reach new all-time highs, many investors feel that they have missed the opportunity to obtain greater profits. This is indicated by the results of the Kraken Crypto FOMO Survey 2024, carried out by the cryptocurrency exchange to some 1,248 … Read more