Tag: Bitcoin
Israel says it’s targeting Hamas’ cryptocurrency accounts
JERUSALEM — Israel said Thursday it will begin seizing cryptocurrency accounts used by the Palestinian Hamas group to raise money for its armed wing.
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At El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach, a glimpse of crypto economy
EL ZONTE, El Salvador — After El Salvador’s congress made the bitcoin legal tender this week, eyes turned to this rural fishing village on...
Pipeline exec to face Congress as US recovers most of ransom
WASHINGTON — The chief executive of the massive fuel pipeline hit by ransomware last month is expected to detail his company's response to the...
EXPLAINER: Why has the price of Bitcoin been falling?
NEW YORK — The price of Bitcoin fell as much as 29% Wednesday after the China Banking Association warned member banks of risks associated...
Tesla to stop accepting Bitcoin for car payments
Electric car maker Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin as a payment, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday, citing environmental concerns.
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Trevor Lawrence adding cryptocurrency to his playbook
NEW YORK — Trevor Lawrence is set to cash in on multiple platforms.
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Bitcoin millionaire puts money on Greens in German election
BERLIN — A German software developer who made a fortune from bitcoin has given the environmentalist Green Party one of the biggest political donations...
Venmo is into crypto, allowing users to buy Bitcoin, others
NEW YORK — Venmo will allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies on its app, the company said Tuesday, the latest mainstream financial platform...
‘Britcoin’ digital currency being considered by UK
LONDON — British authorities are exploring the possibility of creating a new digital currency that Treasury chief Rishi Sunak indicated could be known as...
Turkey to ban cryptocurrencies for buying goods, services
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s central bank is banning the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in payments for goods and services, according to a...