Posts by Alfredo Showtimer
Warren Buffett Gave Away His Bitcoin From Justin Sun
Yesterday, Warren Buffett doubled down on his anti-crypto stance. He came out on air in a CNBC interview stating that he didn’t own cryptocurrency and he never will. But that claim was disputed today by Justin Sun, who provided the blockchain explorer details to prove it. So, who’s right? Warren Buffett’s Brutal Rebuff of Cryptocurrency…
Read MoreNew Crypto Exchange Coming Soon From Amsterdam
Retail brokerage firm BUX announced that it would gradually launch its crypto trading platform soon. The Dutch company will start accepting the first clients in the first week of March. BUX Rebrands Crypto Platform Blockport While there are many specialized crypto exchanges out there, many stock or forex-oriented brokerage firms are keen to become part…
Read MoreWikiLeaks Bitcoin Address Sees Crazy Number of Donations
WikiLeaks has accepted more than 4,043 bitcoin in donations on its old address, worth an eye-watering $39 million (at time of writing). Assange’s Arrest in 2019 Accelerated Bitcoin Inflows After the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Bitcoin (BTC) has consistently flowed into the organization’s donation address. However, the significant sum of more than 4,043…
Read MoreBank of England Adds Support for Central Bank Digital Currency
The latest voice adding to the chorus of support for a digital currency is that of Sarah John, the Bank of England’s chief cashier. She says it is “crucial” that central banks take action fast. UK Digital Currency Starting to Look More Likely Like a deck of cards, more and more superpowers are folding to…
Read MoreGold Hits 7-Year High on Coronavirus Fears, Bitcoin Pump Next?
The highly contagious coronavirus is racking up more cases outside of China and causing stock markets to tumble. As a result, investors are shifting to safe haven assets such as U.S. government bonds and gold, but Bitcoin has yet to budge. New Coronavirus Figures Shake European Equities Markets As Italy imposed a strict quarantine on…
Read MoreCraig Wright “Is A Fraud”: Binance CEO Doesn’t Hold Back
On a slow news day, what better than a tweet from Binance CEO Changpeng Zhou (CZ) to liven things up?… A tweet from CZ beginning with the immortal phrase, “[Craig Wright] is a fraud,” that’s what! CZ Is A Thoroughly Modern CEO As the CEO of one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, CZ has…
Read MoreJanet Jackson’s Billionaire Ex Sues Facebook Over Crypto Scam
Janet Jackson’s ex-husband, Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, is suing Facebook over fake ads using his image to endorse a crypto scam. Al Mana’s Image Used to Endorse a Crypto Scam Facebook has come under fire again when it comes to cryptocurrency. This time around, it has nothing to do with the sharp-tongued critics of…
Read MoreAre More People Buying BTC en Masse?
Yesterday, the active supply of Bitcoin on the market was at its lowest in months — suggesting consistent demand for BTC ahead of the halving. The next Bitcoin halving is expected to occur on the 18th of May, 2020 — marking 4 years since the last halving event. This could explain why the active supply…
Read MoreCan Intelligence Agencies Spy on Your Crypto Transactions?
The recent Crypto AG story has taken the world by storm. During the cold war, the CIA and W. German intelligence sold encrypted communication devices with a backdoor, allowing them to spy on governments and militaries around the world who used the devices. Are crypto assets at risk too? Can the CIA or NSA Spy…
Read MoreSunday Digest: Bitcoin Price, DeFi, And Keiser’s Back
The boxing world saw Tyson Fury regain his world heavyweight title from Deontay Wilder last night, in a convincing win for the Brit. But how did bitcoin and other cryptos perform this week? Bitcoin Price: Down, Up, Down, Up This week started badly for bitcoin prices. Having just fallen back below $10k it continued to…
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