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How the 2020 Bitcoin Bull Run is Different From 2017, High Confidence Seen in BTC at Current Price
Mike McGlone noted that there are more reluctant BTC sellers this time, compared to the massive Bitcoin rally seen in 2017.
Corrupt Cop Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bitcoin Bribe from Dark Web Drug Dealer
A former police officer has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for accepting a Bitcoin bribe from a dark web dealer, in exchange for his professional services.
Russia Restricts Anonymous Cash Deposits to Online Wallets
The Russian Government has put strict limits on anonymous deposits made to online wallets. While it is not a complete ban, the initiative by lawmakers is promoted as a step to deter illegal activity such as money laundering and illicit drug transactions and could affect up to 10 million users.
Winklevoss Checks on Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff as BTC Price Smashes ATH
As the Bitcoin price soars, Tyler Winklevoss checked in on BTC critic Peter Schiff, who is adamant that the market is rising on pure speculation.
IBM, KPMG, Walmart, Merck Reveal Results of FDA Blockchain Drug Tracing Pilot
IBM, KPMG, Walmart, and Merck’s blockchain pilot in drug-tracing has successfully exceeded the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) benchmarks. The pilot program aimed to encourage new technologies to be used in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Blockchain was used as a shared record movement of pharmaceutical drugs through the supply chain, which resulted in improved efficiency. Recalls were proven to be done in just seconds, rather than in days, as blockchain offers traceability.
Ireland's CAB Seizes Bitcoin Worth €52 Million from Drug Dealer
Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) has been given the go-ahead by the high court to seize Bitcoin valued at €52 million, approximately $56 million USD, from a forty-nine-year-old drug dealer.
White House Cracks Down on Cryptos Used for Purchasing Illicit Drugs
The White House issued two advisories on illicit drug purchases in the United States on Wednesday, referencing the role of cryptocurrencies allegedly used in these transactions.
Western Australian Police Force Seized 1.5 Million Worth of Crypto in a Drug Investigation
The Australian Border Force (ABF), the Western Australian Police Force announced that the team has arrested a 27-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman over drug probe, seizing and frozen an incredible amount of 1.5 million worth of cryptocurrency found in the electronic device held by the culprits.
Venezuelan President Maduro Leveraged Cryptocurrency to Conceal Drug Ring Transactions According to US DOJ
Venezuelan President Maduro and 14 other high-ranking Venezuelan officials have been charged for their alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar cocaine trafficking ring that the the DOJ claimed wreaked havoc on American communities by flooding the markets with cocaine for over 20 years. According to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Venezuelan officials had leveraged cryptocurrency in an attempt to mask their money trail on their alleged crimes
Switzerland Scientists Discovered A New Way to Solve Bitcoin’s Scalability Problem
The discovery of technologies plays a significant role in empowering how people function. This time round, Switzerland scientists have discovered a new approach to tackle Bitcoin’s scalability problem.
Chainlink’s LINK Crypto Price Surges to a New All-Time High, Signaling a Strong Altcoin Season
Chainlink has surged to an all-time high, $8.48, as recent new partnerships have instigated its bull run. Likely factors that pushed the crypto into its strong momentum were recent high-profile partnerships, price discovery, and the strong altcoin market.
Ethereum Still Undervalued Says Winklevoss as ETH Price Rally Continues Above $1,550
The Ethereum (ETH) price has again surged to a new all-time high of $1,550 but is still undervalued according to Gemini digital asset exchange founder Cameron Winklevoss.