Steve Hanke Blasts Bitcoin: It Is ‘Not a Currency’ and Has a ‘Fundamental Value of Zero’
Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has criticized bitcoin, stating it is not a currency. The economist, known for his vocal opinions about crypto and for…
Binance And Its CEO CZ Sued By CFTC After Alleged Regulatory Violations
The CFTC lawsuit details how the firm allegedly offered unregistered commodity derivatives to American customers. The Commodity Futures Trading Commision has sued Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume,…
MicroStrategy Purchases 6,455 BTC, Pays Off $205M Loan At 22% Discount
MicroStrategy continues to stack bitcoin, with the help of a sizable discount on a loan taken out at Silvergate Bank. MicroStrategy has announced the repayment of a $205M bitcoin-collateralized loan…
In-Chat Tether Transfers Introduced in Telegram
Users of the Telegram messenger will now be able to send each other the leading stablecoin, tether (usdt), directly in the chats. The new option expands the list of cryptocurrencies…
SHAmory Announces Satoshi Plush That Will Support The Built With Bitcoin Foundation
21% of the proceeds of the sale of Satoshi will be donated to the non-profit BWB organization. SHAmory, a Bitcoin company that produces educational materials, an educational Bitcoin company that…
Texas Senator Ted Cruz Introduces Anti-CBDC Bill
Ted Cruz has joined a myriad of politicians in demonstrating their contempt for CBDCs in America — but what about pro-Bitcoin legislation? Texas Governor Ted Cruz has joined a growing…
White House Releases Economic Report On Bitcoin: Here’s What They Got Wrong
The latest report from the Biden Administration writes off the benefits of Bitcoin while ignoring the fundamentals and economic activity that give it value. The White House has released the…
Onecoin Head of Legal and Compliance Charged for Role in Crypto Pyramid
Authorities in the U.S. have announced charges against a former Onecoin executive for her alleged role in the notorious crypto pyramid scheme. Bulgarian national Irina Dilkinska, who was extradited on…