#Bitcoins

Former BTC-e Exchange CEO Might Be the Missing Link in Russian Investigation

September 5, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Crime, Exchange, Investment, News

A cryptocurrency expert and former CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange is now awaiting extradition in Greece, as new evidence suggests that he might be the missing link connecting Russian money with the 2016 election meddling. Money-Laundering Accusations Alexander Vinnik, a Russian citizen who was detained last year after U.S....

How Complex Bitcoin Politics Led to the Creation of Decred

April 10, 2018 by Alex Lielacher at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Commentary, News

On February 8, 2016, the cryptocurrency project Decred was launched. With the increasing number of altcoins entering the market, this was not an overly noteworthy event. However, following its entry into the cryptocurrency market, Decred was received very positively. Decred started trading at $0.95 upon launch but its value has...

South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked By North Korea

Leading Expert Believes North Korea Could Have Accumulated Over $200 Million from Bitcoin

March 6, 2018 by Andrew O Malley at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Tech

North Korea has constantly been in the news for all of the wrong reasons in recent years. Whether it is related to missile testing or defectors, they have been receiving a lot of negative attention from the press. As a result of their wrongdoings, there have been wide-ranging sanctions placed...