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The $1 Billion BTC Whale, A $243K Deepfake, Premature Optimizations, and Yeezy’s Yandhi Leak

coineradmin September 12, 2019

Someone moved $1 billion in Bitcoin on September 5th. This highlights what makes the blockchain so interesting. Everyone was able to see this transaction when…

A $1 Billion Crypto Investment Vehicle In Works ‘For Institutional Investors’

coineradmin August 30, 2019

UK asset management firm Elwood plans to develop a giant $1 billion bitcoin and cryptocurrency investment venture, it says. Elwood Expands Cryptocurrency Exposure Quoted by…

Of Art Tokenization, Blockchain, and Provenance with A Sprinkling of Non-Fungible Tokens

coineradmin August 22, 2019

The global art market grew 6% in 2018 to 67.4 billion in sales according to economist Clare McAndrew’s report “The Art Market 2019,” released by…

UN: North Korea Cyberattack Methods Revealed – Bitcoinist.com

coineradmin August 13, 2019

Following revelations that North Korea amassed $2 billion in cryptocurrency for weapons programs, a new report discloses further details. According to the United Nations, it is…

Was Tether the Unknown Bitcoin Whale Behind Monday’s $2.27 Billion Transfer?

coineradmin July 30, 2019

The massive $2.27 billion bitcoin transfer that occurred on Monday has led to the emergence of fanciful theories that Tether might be creating a private…

Ripple Labs Made $533.7M Dumping XRP in 2018, Token Still Down 82%

coineradmin July 18, 2019

A new study reveals that Ripple Labs made more than half a billion dollars during the 2018 bear market by dumping pre-mined XRP tokens on…

The Fake Drugs Market is Over $30 Billion. Are Your Supplements and Vitamins Real?

Kirill Shilov July 4, 2019

The industry of pharmaceuticals is one of the largest in the world — its global revenue was $1.2 billion in 2018 and it continues to grow, since…

Crypto Banking: An Intro To Blockchain Projects Aiming To “Bank the Unbanked”

Igor D. June 25, 2019

Igor D.BlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Jun 20 Blockchain for Financial Inclusion Issue There are 2.2 billion people in the world without a bank account, or “unbanked.”[1] Traditional banking…

Can Billionaires Use Bitcoin to Shield Their Fortunes During Divorce?

Veronica Pamoukaghlian Viera May 18, 2019

Jeff Bezos couldn’t have hidden his $140 billion net worth from his wife MacKenzie even if he had wanted to. As much of his fortune…

Bitfinex Secures $1 Billion From Private Investors – Bitcoinist.com

coineradmin May 13, 2019

Bitfinex, the embattled cryptocurrency exchange, says it raised about one billion in USDT from private investors even amid accusations that the company and Tether covered…