There’s no denying in the fact that the increased popularity of bitcoin, and the anonymity that it offers, represents a great benefit for black hat hackers throughout the world. During the year of 2016, there have been numerous reports on Bitcoin-based ransomware attacking computers from all around the world. For […]

2022 could be another extraordinary year for cryptocurrency, with some suggesting that the next 12 months could see Bitcoin finally reach a price point of $100,000 at some point. Indeed, there are a handful of experts who have made the same prediction, however none would be as high-profile, or perhaps […]

The long wait for Bitcoin’s smart contracts could soon change after the Dfinity foundation disclosed an elaborate plan which will see a BTC-ICP direct integration, ushering Bitcoin into the smart contracts era. Integrating BTC With Internet Computer (ICP) According to a recent announcement by the developer, the project which comprises […]

Drew Estate has announced plans to reward one lucky viewer with 1 BTC during its January 20th, 2022 broadcast of its live program: “Freestyle Live,” on its Facebook page. To stand a chance of winning the 1 BTC on offer, viewers only need to comment during the show. Drew Estate […]

Glassnode reports Bitcoin’s current position in the market. Bitcoin is currently surviving on the back of institutional holders. The asset could very easily see a significant surge if it imitates the 2019 pattern. Bitcoin entered 2022 trading sideways as it made a slow entry into the new year. BTC traded […]

Steve Hanke’s outburst against President Bukele’s Bitcoin policy this week has escalated to a whole new level, prompting Bukele to zero in on the economist’s remarks in a not-so-presidential manner. It all started on Thursday after Steve likened El Salvador’s anticipation for the proposed Bitcoin City to Florida preparing for […]

With the world’s second-largest Bitcoin mining hub at the cusp of shutting down operations following deadly power outage protests, Spain on the other hand seeks to seize this opportunity, with lawmakers pushing for laws to attract miners from Kazakh. The latest response is coming from Maria Munoz, a member of […]

Significant amounts of criticisms continue to pour in, barely six weeks after El Salvador President, Nayib Bukele, announced plans by the government to construct a full-fledged Bitcoin city powered by geothermal energy. The latest is a tweet by renowned US Economics professor, Steve Hanke, who yesterday, took to Twitter to […]

Goldman Sachs foresees Bitcoin reaching the $100K mark that has eluded it since the end of 2021. Bitcoin has underperformed since the start of 2022 and currently trades at $41,625. The top investment bank, Goldman Sachs anticipates Bitcoin to close the gap between it and gold. The bank thinks that […]

New York City mayor Eric Adams has confirmed he will be taking his first three paychecks in the flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin ($BTC). Adams assumed office as Mayor of New York City at the beginning of this year. Speaking with CNBC’s Squawk Box, the mayor discussed the price of the flagship […]