Hacks
$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) paid out in ransomware
Ransomware attackers have gotten as much as over $5 billion BTC in ransom payment per a new FinCEN study.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read
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Trading
ProShares Bitcoin ETF confirmed for October 19 launch
The first Bitcoin ETF in the US, Proshares ETF would begin trading tomorrow.
Banking
US mortgage lender dumps Bitcoin plans just two months after pilot
The second-largest mortgage lender has scrapped its plan to accept payments in BTC citing regulatory uncertainty in the crypto space.
Latest Bitcoin News & Analysis
Exchanges
Institutional Bitcoin exchange Bakkt goes public on the NYSE today
The exchange was one of the first institutional avenues to allow the purchase of spot Bitcoin.
Analysis
Shiba Inu (SHIB) jumps 7% while Bitcoin, Ethereum trade sideways
Crypto markets remained relatively flat over the weekend after an initial jump last week due to reports of a Bitcoin futures ETF getting approved in the US.
Investments
Why the upcoming Bitcoin futures ETF may not be good news for retail investors
While this represents a watershed moment, if true, there are downsides to consider.
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Mining
Op-Ed: Here’s how Bitcoin mining accelerates clean energy adoption
Bitcoin is the future of money. But Bitcoin may also be the future of sustainable energy.
Analysis
Tesla makes $1 billion profit from its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings
Tesla has gained over $1 billion from its earlier investment into BTC.
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Adoption
Why the launch of Europe’s first Bitcoin ETF is good news for mainstream adoption
ETFs allow investors to buy and sell new financial instruments like Bitcoin more easily.
