Tag: years
16 Years of Bitcoin: Here’s How It’s Pacing Against Other Tech Giants
Bitcoin turned 16 years old on Friday. Last month, it marked a record high of $108,000 per 1 BTC. Here’s how three Silicon Valley tech giants were doing on the 16 anniversary of their founding.
2024 NFT Revenue Tops Last Year’s $8B Mark
Despite skepticism around the NFT sector due to declining hype, 2024’s performance stands as the third-highest annual revenue on record.
Russia Extends Regional Crypto Mining Ban to 6 Years as Energy Issues Escalate
Crypto miners in at least ten Russian regions are prohibited from continuing their operations from January 2025 until March 2031.
ISIS Crypto Fundraiser Mohammed Chhipa Faces 20 Years After Conviction in Virginia
Over $185,000 in cryptocurrency was sent by Chhipa to ISIS, which he smuggled into Syria through Turkey.
5 Reasons Ethereum Could Outperform Bitcoin in Dec and Jan
Ethereum has melted up the price charts on popular crypto exchanges, but not like Bitcoin has so far this 4-year market cycle. Will it be Ether’s turn next in December and January?
Ilya Lichtenstein Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Role in Bitfinex Hack
The hacker moved 119,754 BTC through more than 2,000 illegal transactions and enlisted his wife to help launder the stolen assets.
Bitcoin Wallet Awakens After 13 Years, Transfers $3.67M Amid Market Surge
As Bitcoin flirts with $90, a dormant wallet transfered $3.67 million in BTC for the first time since 2011.
Crypto Scam Operator Sentenced to 20 Years, Ordered to Forfeit $3.6M
Victims tracked fake profits via an online portal; the perpetrator delayed payouts with excuses and hidden fees.
Indian National Sentenced to 5 Years for $20M Coinbase Fraud
Victims gave up two-factor authentication codes to the fraudster, with him impersonating Coinbase customer support.
Post-FTX Collapse: 16 Settlements Finalized in Two Years Indicate Heightened Regulatory Focus
The fallout from FTX’s collapse resulted in numerous lawsuits and settlements, as per CoinGecko.
