US Freezes Maduro Gov’t Assets as P2P Bitcoin Volume Soars in Venezuela

In a major escalation against socialist president Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump’s administration has frozen all Venezuelan government assets. In a major escalation against socialist president Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump’s administration has frozen all Venezuelan government assets.  The United States’ hawkish move has been reflected in a new all-time-high for peer-to-peer trading volume on LocalBitcoins in […]

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‘It’s Fantastic Tech’ — Hedge Funds Will Go Bitcoin, Says Consultancy CEO

Agecroft Partners’ Don Steinbrugge thinks the cryptocurrency will linger in portfolios. Bitcoin (BTC) lets investors hedge against inflation and will endure as part of portfolios, the CEO of consultancy firm Agecroft Partners has told mainstream media.  “It’s fantastic technology” Speaking to CNBC in an interview Aug. 6, Don Steinbrugge praised the cryptocurrency’s technology while discussing […]

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North Korea Stole $2 Billion in Cryptocurrency From Exchanges, Says UN

State-sponsored attacks on exchanges and banks generated considerable revenue under sanctions, new report claims. North Korea has netted around $2 billion by hacking banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, according to the United Nations (U.N.). UN: Hacked crypto funds weapons of mass destruction In a confidential report acquired by mainstream media outlets including Reuters on Aug. 5, […]

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