Crypto Pirates

The US government has hired a cryptocurrency storage facility to hold all of the bitcoin it has seized.

Federal law enforcement is seizing a large amount of bitcoin as a result of an increase in cryptocurrency-related offences. The US government is now determining what to do with it all...

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The cryptocurrency markets soared this week on the back of a speculation that Amazon.com Inc. will begin accepting cryptocurrency payments on its platform in the near future. Amazon stated on Monday that the "speculation" regarding its "particular intention for cryptocurrencies is not true," yet the notion was enough to move billions of dollars in cryptocurrency market value...

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The first half of 2021 saw a crypto bubble and bust, with bitcoin reaching a new all-time high in April before losing all of its annual gains (and then some) by July...

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Unexpectedly, a U.S. politician who has previously shown little interest in bitcoin has filed what could be the most comprehensive legislation to govern the sector to date...

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Bitcoin is notorious for wasting enough electricity to emit 40 million tonnes of CO2 into the sky each year, but a growing army of US miners is devising green, and lucrative, new tactics worth a fortune all their own...

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With so many fascinating cryptocurrency projects available, it's easy to limit one's attention to new or undiscovered coins. But don't forget about the old standbys. And because August is a critical month for the crypto giant Ethereum (ETH), it's at the top of my list of coins to watch this month...

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The history of gaming is told through advances, from Pong to the PlayStation 5. Sure, graphical prowess and raw horsepower impress us all, but beneath the sparkling sheen of ray tracing at 4K/120fps, there is always something more vital to any game: how it plays. True innovation occurs when mechanics or gaming scenarios change and inspire people's perceptions of game design...

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Since November 2020, when the bulls signalling their arrival, this year has been Bitcoin's greatest year. Analysts, investors, and traders were quite confident in the bulls' ability to sustain newly achieved price levels in the early part of this year, and they were right for the first quarter of the year until they weren't...

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For cryptocurrencies, 2021 has been a wild year. They've plummeted from all-time highs to abysmal lows. In April, Bitcoin reached a new high due to the pandemic's popularity, which, combined with strong backing from Elon Musk, caused the cryptocurrency's value to skyrocket to well above $63,000. However, due to environmental concerns and a lack of faith, the value of Bitcoin has subsequently dropped to little under $40,000, with lows in July falling as low as $29,000...

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Every four years, obtaining a Bitcoin block reward becomes more difficult.

Did you know that there will never be more than 21 million Bitcoins? Nor one more, not one less—this is why Bitcoin is turning becoming digital gold: its supply is limited...

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