"BITCOIN" on TweakTown - Page 1

Man who lost nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin now wants to buy the landfill

The man who threw out a hard drive in 2013 with 7,500 Bitcoins is now intending to buy the landfill site where he believes the drive is waiting to be found.

Man who says he invented bitcoin faces prison, after filing an insane $1.2 TRILLION lawsuit

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright falsely claims he invented Bitcoin, sentenced for contempt in court for bringing $1.2 trillion lawsuit to UK.

Bitcoin hits record peak of $100,000 per coin, marking a 126% increase since January

Bitcoin has reached a new milestone as the world's most valuable cryptocurrency has surpassed a $100,000 per coin, rallying 126% since January.

Bitcoin smashes through it's all-time high record after shocking 24-hour rise

Bitcoin has surpassed its previous all-time high, pushing past the $90,000 mark following a massive record-breaking rally over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin explodes to a new all-time high of over $88,000 after President Trump wins US elections

Bitcoin has broken through yet another record-high price, smashing the $88,000+ barrier after President-elect Trump wins the 2024 US elections.

Hacker mysteriously gives $20 million in stolen funds back to the US government

Blockchain analysts have flagged a series of seemingly nefarious and mysterious transactions that involve US government-owned wallets.

Man accused of creating Bitcoin denies involvement, points to QAnon conspiracy theories

The man who is allegedly the mysterious famous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, has denied the mind behind the world's most valuable digital currency.

Cryptominers rented an Airbnb, consumed $1500 in electricity: but made $100K in 3 weeks

Airbnb host has guests who hired her house to use its electricity for crypto-mining, using $1500 electricty to make $100K, and charge their EV.

US government moves its $2 billion worth of Bitcoin seized from Silk Road

The United States government has just moved more than $2 billion worth of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin that was seized from the Silk Road marketplace.

Bitcoin reaches new all-time high before quickly tumbling back down

The price of the world's most valuable cryptocurrency has reached a new all-time high, pushing slightly above $70,000 before quickly tumbling down.

YouTuber gets $60,000 worth of crypto stolen from him during a livestream

A YouTuber accidentally revealed vital information about his cryptocurrency wallets and had $60,000 worth of digital assets stolen during a livestream.

SpaceX liquidates its $373 million Bitcoin position amid chronic crypto market crash

Reports indicate that SpaceX has liquidated its entire Bitcoin position in an epic sell-off worth $373 million amid a tectonic market crash.

US government moves $305,000,000 worth of Bitcoin seized from Silk Road bust

Nearly 10,000 Bitcoins were moved by the US Department of Justice to a series of addresses amid a Silk Road official being sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Hacker weaponizes Bitcoin blockchain against Russian security agencies

A hacker has claimed he's gained access to nearly a thousand cryptocurrency wallets linked to Russian security agencies and sent funds to Ukraine.

Bitcoin Antminer spotted completely submerged in cooled oil at Computex 2023

Engineered Fluids has submerged a Bitmain Antminer in oil that's then cooled through a cooling unit, enabling a higher hashrate to be achieved.

Bitcoin price hits its bottom and a new bull run has begun, says Michael Saylor

Big figures in the cryptocurrency industry are calling that Bitcoin has reached its bottom, and the world's biggest cryptocurrency is now rallying.

Sam Bankman Fried's inner circle at FTX turn on him, isolating him further

One of the members of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman Fried's (SBF) inner circle will be pleading guilty to fraud charges, further isolating SBF.

Former Coinbase official pleads guilty to making millions from insider trading

A Coinbase official that was responsible for product management has pleaded guilty to being involved in an insider trading scheme that generated millions.

North Korean hackers busted trying to move nearly $30 million in cryptocurrency

A group of North Korean hackers responsible for the Harmony Bridge attack have been busted trying to launder nearly $30 million in cryptocurrency.

SEC accidentally leaks 500+ cryptocurrency miner names and email addresses

Hundreds of cryptocurrency miners have had their personal information leaked online by the SEC, leaving blockchain nodes vulnerable to attack.

FTX releases list of top investors that its bankruptcy wiped out

The now-bankrupt FTX has released a list showcasing each of the top equity holders in the company, reavealing Tom Brady's investment.

Sam Bankman-Fried tried using his diet as a reason to be released on bail

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried aren't happy with his Bahamas prison conditions, as his dietary requirements aren't being fulfilled.

SEC slaps charges onto FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hours after his arrest

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced its slapped charges onto FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hours after his arrest in the Bahamas.

US federal prosecutors are 'closely' investigating FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

The US Justice Department is 'closely' investigating former CEO and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried after the collapse of the FTX exchange.

Sam Bankman-Fried is being investigated for a role in the TerraUSD collapse

The former CEO of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is being investigated for his role in the collapse of Terra blockchain and its stablecoin.

Bankman-Fried unlikely to testify at House Committee investigating FTX collapse

The former CEO, SBF of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has said he's unlikely to testify at an upcoming hearing investigating its collapse.

Cryptocurrency exchange lays off 1,000+ workers as 'crypto winter' sets in

Another major cryptocurrency exchange has announced internally that it will be laying off more than 1,000 workers, which is about 30% of its workforce.

Binance sends $2 billion in Bitcoin to unknown wallet costing them just $0.42

Binance CEO, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao has taken to Twitter to try and explain the massive $2 billion transaction of Bitcoin to an unknown wallet address.

Sam Bankman-Fried says he's 'deeply sorry' for the collapse of FTX

In a newly penned letter by Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, he outlines his role in the collapse of what was the world's second-largest exchange.

Amazon is already looking to capitalize off the collapse of crypto exchange FTX

The collapse of the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, is already being scoped out for the premise of a TV series.

Elon Musk and the secret $100 million stake Sam Bankman-Fried has in Twitter

Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly owns a $100 million stake in Twitter after Elon Musk requested the former FTX CEO to roll over his shares.

Sam Bankman-Fried's own lawyers quit on him after they read his tweets about FTX

The former CEO of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been fired from his lawyers as a client after they read his tweets.

FTX founder says what caused the exchange collapse, and his plan to 'restart'

The founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has taken to Twitter to explain why the collapse occurred and his plan to 'restart.'

FTX implosion sparks chain reaction of businesses preparing for bankruptcy

The fallout of the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange is showing its effect on the space as big-name companies make seemingly dire announcements.

NVIDIA Taiwan Twitter account hacked: promotes Dogecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum

NVIDIA's official Taiwan Twitter account was hacked, promoting cryptocurrencies Dogecoin, Bitcoin, and Ethereum... as the GeForce RTX 4080 launches.

FTX downfall is so bad that even the Bahama's police are investigating it

The FTX headquarters located in the Bahamas, and its tragic downfall, is being investigated by Bahamas Police after authorities froze its assets.

Elon Musk comments on Bitcoin price collapse, says it 'will make it'

Twitter owner Elon Musk has commented on the current cryptocurrency space as well as the future of Bitcoin despite its recent downfall.

Bitcoin hits 17-month high for withdrawals on exchanges following FTX collapse

On-chain analytics firm Glassnode has reported that since the sudden collapse of FTX, Bitcoin has reached a 17-month high for withdrawals on exchanges.

Hacker steals Ed Sheeran's unreleased music, sells it to make nearly $150,000

A 23-year-old hacker infiltrated Ed Sheeran's digital accounts and stole unreleased music that he then sold them online for cryptocurrency.

Tesla is still holding its Bitcoin despite major market uncertainty

Tesla has released its earnings report for Q3 of 2022, and it reveals the electric car manufacturer is still holding onto a portion of its Bitcoin.

Kim Kardashian slapped with $1 million fine over a cryptocurrency post

The Securities and Exchange Commission has slapped Kim Kardashian with a fine of more than $1 million for her involvement in a cryptocurrency project.

Bitcoin costs the climate more than beef farming, almost catching oil

Researchers have found the cost of climate damages associated with Bitcoin mining compared to its market value is almost equivalent to gasoline production.

North Korean-backed hackers lose millions to US government

One of the biggest cryptocurrency thefts ever to occur, worth nearly $600 million at the time, has been recovered by the United States government.

Bitcoin price plunges below $19,00 mark, new data indicates more blood

The price of Bitcoin has continuously fallen over the past couple of weeks, and now on-chain data indicates it may continue to fall further.

International Monetary Fund outlines the monetary system of the future

The International Monetary Fund has outlined its plan for the monetary system of the future, arguing it should be a combination of banks and crypto.

Officials accuse teen of paying for bomb threat at school with Bitcoin

Authorities have accused a 17-year-old high school student of paying for a bomb threat to be called on a school with the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.

World's largest asset manager BlackRock gets deeper into Bitcoin

The world's largest asset management firm has further delved into the cryptocurrency industry by exposing itself and its customers to Bitcoin.

Man threw away hard drive worth $150 million, lays out recovery plan

A British engineer that threw away a hard drive that contains 7,500 Bitcoin worth $100 million has laid out a recovery plan.

Analysts expect Bitcoin to hit $120,000 by this date

Bitcoin's price has moved slightly upwards, springing forward analysts with bullish predictions on where the price will land.

Elon Musk's Tesla has sold majority of its Bitcoin holdings

Elon Musk's Tesla has almost completely jumped out of the Bitcoin market, as revealed in the company's recent earnings report.