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Bitcoin Plunges After Elon Musk Rules It Out For Tesla Purchases
Bitcoin blow. Elon Musk says Tesla it has suspended use of Bitcoin by customers, due to its heavy use of fossil fuel during mining
Cryptocurrency Warning From Bank Of England Governor
Blunt message from Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey, warning people only to buy cryptocurrency if prepared to lose all the money
Cryptocurrencies Shed $200bn Over US Tax Reform Fears
Cryptocurrencies lose $200bn in value, while Bitcoin drops below $50,000 as investors react to US proposals that would nearly double capital gains for wealthiest
UK Taskforce To Consider British Digital Currency
Fancy using Britcoin? Bank of England and HM Treasury taskforce is to explore the option of a central bank digital currency
Bitcoin Value Reaches $63,000 Record High
The value of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency continues to fluctuate, but has now surpassed $63,000 in value - in a new record high
Apple, Google Slammed For Links To China
Prominent tech investor and co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, Peter Thiel, criticises both Apple and Google over links to China
Cryptocurrency Market Capitalisation Hits $2tn
Market capitalisation for all cryptocurrencies surpasses $2tn, with Bitcoin alone remaining over $1tn for a full week as large investors come on board
Elon Musk Says Tesla Cars Can Now Be Bought With Bitcoin
Bitcoin endorsement. Tesla cars in the United States can now be purchased by the bitcoin digital currency, Elon Musk has confirmed on Tuesday
India ‘To Propose Ban’ On Crypto-Currencies
India reportedly planning to criminalise trading and even holding crypto-assets, even as Bitcoin continues to set records
Bitcoin Falls From $60,000 High As Investors Show Caution
Bitcoin surpasses $60,000 in value for first time amidst growing acceptance from mainstream institutions, while some investors remain cautious
Elon Musk No Longer World’s Richest Man
It was a short run. Fall in Tesla share price sees Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reclaim title as world's richest man from Elon Musk
Bitcoin Surpasses $1tn Market Value In Latest Surge
Continued surge in Bitcoin price sees its market capitalisation exceed $1 trillion, amidst increasing acceptance by mainstream companies and investors
Bitcoin Breaches $50,000 Barrier For First Time
Bitcoin, the world's biggest digital currency, continues to grow in value, after rising to a new record high over $50,000
Canada Approves Breakthrough Bitcoin Exchange Fund
Canadian financial regulator clears way for world's first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, improving investor access to the volatile virtual asset
Miami Votes To Explore Offering Bitcoin Transactions
Miami votes to study offering Bitcoin option for city government transactions amidst moves designed to attract tech companies to the area
Bitcoin Surges As Tesla Buys $1.5bn Of Digital Currency
Elon Musk is well known for his backing of bitcoin and other digital currencies, as Tesla confirms it will soon accept digital payments for new cars
US Government Seizes $1bn In Silk Road Bitcoins
US investigators seize more than $1bn in Bitcoin from account linked to Silk Road online black marketplace, the largest Bitcoin seizure in history
PayPal Opens Up To Cryptocurrencies
Popular online payments system PayPal announces entry into cryptocurrency market, in a move that may draw regulator scrutiny
Facebook Libra Hires Former HSBC Executive
Libra cryptocurrency project still progressing after it confirms it has hired former HSBC executive as chief financial officer
US Officials Call For Federal Oversight Of Social Media Firms
Twitter's self regulation not working says US report, citing its embarrassing hack in the summer that compromised high profile accounts
EU Plans To Bring In Crypto-Asset Rules By 2024
Proposed EU rules to be published this month aim to bring crypto-assets into line with existing regulatory framework, but risk stifling innovation
Teenager Pleads Not Guilty To Organising Twitter Hack
Not me, gov'nor. Florida-based teenager pleads not guilty to masterminding major hack of Twitter's internal systems for bitcoin scam
Apple’s Steve Wozniak Sues Google’s YouTube
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sues YouTube for allowing scammers to use images and videos of him in a cryptocurrency scam
Hackers Compromise Twitter Accounts Of Major Public Figures
Bitcoin scam sees Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, as well as Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Kanye West hacked
Judge Spares Jail Time For Parents Of TalkTalk Hacker
Suspended jail sentences for 'misguided' parents of TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton
Police Auction £240,000 Of TalkTalk Hacker’s Cryptocurrency
Police sell off cryptocurrency seized from TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton, in a case that is the first of its kind for a UK police force
Texas Confirms No Payment Over Ransomware Attack
Just say no. None of municipalities crippled by ransomware attack have paid the hackers, Texas confirms
Court Orders Jailed Hacker’s Seized Bitcoin To Be Sold To Pay Victims
Nearly £1m in Bitcoin taken from imprisoned hacker Grant West is to be sold to compensate victims, in a first-of-its-kind case for the Met
China Sovereign Digital Currency ‘Essentially Ready’
China is looking to issue a sovereign crypto-coin that could be used as an alternative to cash