Bitcoin

Gujarat Bitcoin Trader Allegedly Commits Suicide, Blames Cop In Note

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

A bitcoin trader allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling at his residence in Ahmedabad's Ranip locality, police said on Sunday.

'Privacy Coin' Monero Offers Near Total Anonymity

Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2019

Bitcoin's share of the cryptocurrency market is sliding, with a host of alternative digital coins gaining ground.

HTC Exodus 1s Crypto-Smartphone With Bitcoin Full Node Support Announced

Gadgets 360 Staff | Wednesday May 15, 2019

HTC has announced that it is bringing another crypto-smartphone in the form of Exodus 1s. The phone will retail in between $250 (roughly Rs. 17,500) and $300 (roughly Rs. 21,000).

Bitcoin Tops $8,000 as It Hits Highest Since July 2018

Reuters | Tuesday May 14, 2019

Bitcoin surged to more than $8,000 late on Monday, its highest level since July last year, as the cryptocurrency's rally gained further momentum.

Bitcoin Holds Above $7,000 After Hitting 9-Month High

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2019

Bitcoin hovered above $7,000 on Monday, close to nine-month highs, as the biggest cryptocurrency's 2019 rally gathered steam.

Bitcoin Holds Above $7,000 After Hitting 9-Month High

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday May 13, 2019

Bitcoin was last up 1.1 per cent at $7,056 on the Bitstamp exchange after soaring 14 per cent on Saturday

Hackers Steal $41 Million Worth of Bitcoin From Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange

Reuters | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Hackers stole Bitcoin worth $41 million from Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, the company said on Wednesday.

Bitcoin Jumps As Much As 6% To New 6-Month High

Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday May 3, 2019

Other major cryptocurrencies such as ethereum and Ripple's XRP, their prices often seen as correlated to bitcoin, also moved higher

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Websites Hacked, 6 Bitcoins Demanded As Ransom

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 3, 2019

Hackers, who attacked websites of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh state power utilities, have demanded six Bitcoins (nearly Rs 20 lakh) as ransom to give description key to restore the sites, police said today.

Bitcoin Jumps To 6-Month High As 2019 Rally Extends

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday April 23, 2019

The original and biggest virtual coin climbed as much as 4.5 per cent in early trading to top $5,600 briefly, touching its highest since November 18

China Says It Wants to Eliminate Bitcoin Mining

Reuters | Tuesday April 9, 2019

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Monday it was seeking public opinions on a revised list of industries it wants to encourage, restrict, or eliminate.

China Says It Wants To Eliminate Bitcoin Mining

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 10, 2019

China's state planner wants to ban bitcoin mining, according to a draft list of industrial activities the agency is seeking to stop in a sign of growing government pressure on the cryptocurrency sector.

Bitcoin Jumps 20%, Hits $5,000 Mark After Over 4 Months

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Bitcoin soared as much as 20 per cent in Asian trading, breaking $5,000 for the first time since mid-November.

Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchanges' Karpeles Appeals Conviction

Associated Press | Friday March 29, 2019

Karpeles' lawyer Nobuyasu Ogata said Friday his client was just trying to reduce risks for Mt. Gox users.

Mt. Gox Founder Mark Karpeles Given Suspended Sentence by Japan Court

Reuters | Friday March 15, 2019

The court suspended the sentence for Mark Karpeles for four years, finding the French national guilty of data manipulation but innocent on charges of embezzlement, Kyodo said.