CEO of the bitcoin pyramid scheme that allegedly stole 22k bitcoin jailed in Brazil
Steynberg, who had suddenly gone missing in December 2020, was arrested a year later on charges of forgery and using false ID.
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KPMG debunks misconceptions: Bitcoin’s environmental impact is less severe than believed
The Big Four firm highlighted Bitcoin’s environmental, social and governmental advantages in a report.
Kenya now has a Bitcoin Lightning Network node
The node is the fourth Lightning node launched by the group, with the goal of enabling faster Bitcoin payments in Africa.
‘Crypto could revolutionize finance’ BlackRock CEO
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock and previous skeptic of cryptocurrencies says Bitcoin can revolutionize finance, weeks after proposing a controversial Bitcoin ETF.
Libyan authorities clamp down on bitcoin mines
Libyan government has attributed bitcoin mining to the frequent power cuts in the country.
Bitcoin fraud suspect denied bail in Zimbabwe
The suspect allegedly duped an eye specialist of $457,000 worth of cryptocurrency between October 2021 and March this year.
France national who purchased Ferrari with bitcoin in Morocco gets an 18-month jail term
The accused, who claimed ignorance of the ban on cryptocurrency in the country, was also directed to pay fines of up to €3.8 million.