Oops! South Korean crypto exchange accidentally hands out $40B in Bitcoin

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A South Korean crypto exchange accidentally dumped more than $40 billion worth of Bitcoin into customer accounts — an astounding error during a giveaway meant to award prizes worth just a few cents each. The blunder at Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, briefly turned ordinary users into nine-figure Bitcoin holders and triggered a brief […]


Chinese tycoon tied to $11B ‘pig butchering’ bitcoin scam taken into custody

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A Chinese-born tycoon who is wanted in the US for allegedly stealing at least $11 billion worth of bitcoin as part of a “pig butchering” scam targeting Americans and others has been taken into custody in Asia, according to local authorities. Chen Zhi, chairman of Cambodia-based multinational conglomerate Prince Group, was arrested by law enforcement […]


How to Buy Bitcoin Hyper (BTC Hyper): Step-by-Step Guide

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The New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate/advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or if you click or make a purchase. Bitcoin Hyper is one of the latest speculative tokens drawing attention before it even hits the open market. The project’s pitch is simple: give people a faster, cheaper way to move value that’s […]


Americans are heating their homes with bitcoin this winter

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As winter’s chill settles in across the U.S., and electricity bills become a bigger budgeting issue, most Americans will rely on their usual sources of warmth, such as home heating oil, natural gas, and electric furnaces. But in a few cases, crypto is generating the heat, and if some of the nascent crypto heat industry’s […]


Bitcoin hits all-time high above $125,000

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Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, hit a record high on Sunday and was up nearly 2.7% at $125,245.57 at 5:12 GMT. Bitcoin’s previous record was $124,480 in mid-August, buoyed by friendlier regulations from US President Donald Trump’s administration and strong demand from institutional investors. REUTERS The cryptocurrency had risen on Friday for an eighth straight […]


Bitcoin nears record high in latest sign it may be turning into ‘digital gold’

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Bitcoin rallied about 1.6% Friday, coming close to setting a new record despite widespread economic uncertainty. The cryptocurrency traded at over $122,000 – just below the all-time high of about $124,000 that it notched in August. The rally is a signal that investors may be viewing Bitcoin as another safe-haven asset, like gold, as the […]


Bitcoin flies to new all-time highs, briefly topping $118,000 as institutions pile into ETFs

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Bitcoin extended its rally on Friday, rising to new records overnight after bitcoin ETFs saw their biggest day of inflows of the year. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 4% at $117,955.25, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose as high as $118,872.85. Ether rose 6%, crossing back above the $3,000 […]


Bitcoin price rises on Israel-Iran ceasefire, Senate major crypto bill

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Crypto prices, including bitcoin, rose on Tuesday after President Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. By midday Tuesday, bitcoin had passed the $105,000 level, ether jumped back above the $2,400 mark, and XRP climbed to $2.19.  The risk-on action in the markets, which also saw stocks rally on the Mideast de-escalation, wasn’t the […]


Bitcoin Iran attack crypto market sell-off

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Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since May over the weekend, as rising tensions in the Middle East and renewed inflation fears triggered a sharp selloff across digital assets. Bitcoin dropped below the $99,000 mark on Sunday — its lowest level in more than a month — while ether plunged over 10% at one point, […]


How to buy Bitcoin anonymously

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The New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate/advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or if you click or make a purchase. Privacy-minded cryptocurrency buyers can follow some best practices to buy and store their Bitcoin anonymously, as long as they’re careful to follow local laws. The price of Bitcoin has surged to more than […]