To say that news from the world of cryptocurrency is mixed would be an understatement. Over the weekend, the New York Times reported on the kidnapping of an Italian tourist and Bitcoin holder by a Bitcoin investor. The victim was held for five weeks and subjected to torture in an attempt to force him to
A man was arrested Friday after being accused of kidnapping an Italian tourist and torturing him for weeks inside a Manhattan home in a bid to steal the alleged victim’s bitcoin, according to officials, law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the investigation and a criminal complaint. The victim was able to escape the home
A crypto investor from Kentucky was arrested in New York City this week after being accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist. John Woeltz, 37, was taken into custody after his alleged victim, a 28-year-old man, broke loose from Woeltz’s ritzy Nolita apartment and alerted a nearby traffic agent, telling them that he had
Cryptocurrency has emerged as a defining issue in South Korea’s snap presidential election, with candidates vying for support from a growing base of digital asset investors across generations. All three front-runners have rolled out crypto-friendly proposals. These include the legalization of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the easing of banking rules that currently
A trader with a history of making accurate predictions in the crypto space believes Bitcoin’s (BTC) multi-year uptrend is built on solid ground. Pseudonymous analyst Dave the Wave tells his 153,800 followers on the social media platform X that a repeat of BTC’s 2021 double-top pattern is doubtful. About four years ago, Bitcoin abruptly ended
Changelly’s latest mobile app update brings a powerful new tool to its millions of users, helping them make more informed decisions while exchanging, buying, or selling crypto. The ‘crypto alerts’ feature tracks market movements automatically, removing the need for constant monitoring and decreasing FOMO during market volatility and turbulence. The move comes in response to
What a year it’s been for Bitcoin (BTC 2.23%) so far. The world’s top cryptocurrency hit an all-time high of $109,000 in January and then fell to as low as $75,000 in April. Now, it has recovered and just hit a new all-time high of $112,000 on May 22. Unsurprisingly, many investors are confused about
Cryptocurrency investment products saw a sharp increase in inflows last week, driving the year-to-date total above $10 billion, according to data from European crypto investment manager CoinShares. Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $3.3 billion of inflows during the week ending May 24, bringing total inflows year-to-date to a record $10.8 billion, CoinShares reported on
In brief Industry leaders are arguing perpetuals eliminate the costly contract rollovers that plague traditional futures. Some are advocating for DeFi inclusion by forming a special advisory committee focused on decentralized trading. More than 90% of crypto derivatives trading volume consists of perpetual contracts occurring outside U.S. borders. Major crypto companies are urging regulators to
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage XRP’s explosive 350% surge over twelve months demonstrates unprecedented cryptocurrency market momentum worldwide. The regulatory victory against the SEC has energised investor confidence and accelerated new crypto listings. Major exchanges are reconsidering previously delisted tokens, creating fresh opportunities for digital asset platforms.