Crime
FBI looks to return $190 million in Bitcoin seized from alleged Sony Life embezzler
An employee of Sony Group Corporation's insurance arm used the money he allegedly embezzled to buy 3,879 BTC on Coinbase.
Liam Frost 2 min read
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Analysis
Less than 1% Bitcoin addresses control 27% of its total supply
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People
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Mining
Despite ban, China’s Bitcoin miners keep operating
Available report now shows that Bitcoin miners are still operating in China despite the crackdown.
Regulation
SEC postpones decisions on Bitcoin ETFs from Bitwise and Grayscale until February
US financial watchdog delayed decisions on the two ETFs that would allow more direct exposure to Bitcoin until early February.
Adoption
Peter McCormack acquires a local football club and reveals his agenda–“with Bitcoin at its heart” to the EPL
Peter McCormack plans to leverage a global army of Bitcoin holders and companies, with whose support the small football club will rise to the Premier League.
Regulation
Russia’s central bank wants to prohibit crypto investments: report
Centrobank is reportedly concerned that growing volumes of crypto trading could present risks to financial stability.
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Analysis
This Bitcoin on-chain analyst says retail hasn’t “bought the dip this hard” since the Covid crash
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Exchanges
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Hacks
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