Crypto contagion fears spread after Celsius Network freezes withdrawals
The Celsius move triggered a slide across cryptocurrencies, with their value dropping below US$1 trillion for the first time since January 2021, sparking worries the rout might spill over into other assets or hit other companies.
Perak enforcement officer remanded over bitcoin mining
He is believed to have received RM12,000 a month to protect bitcoin mining centres in the state.
US seizes US$3.6 billion of stolen bitcoin in record haul
A couple allegedly sought to launder the proceeds of 119,754 bitcoin – then valued at US$65 million – that were stolen during a 2016 hack of the virtual currency exchange Bitfinex.
Bitcoin tumbles to six-month low as Ukraine conflict fears shake markets
The largest cryptocurrency trading down 7.4% at US$33,650, its lowest since July 24, taking losses from its all-time high of US$69,000 hit in November past 50%.
Bitcoin faces uncertain 2022 after record year
Having more than trebled in value to US$60,000 between December 2020 and April, bitcoin has lost some shine to trade at under US$50,000 heading into the new year.
US to return US$154 million stolen by Sony employee and converted to bitcoin
With assistance from Sony, Citibank and Japanese law enforcement, FBI investigators were able to obtain the private key, equivalent to a password, needed to access the bitcoin address.
Top Islamic finance expert disagrees with fatwa on cryptocurrency
This comes after an influential Indonesian ulama body declared the lucrative digital currency trade as haram.
Indonesia Muslim body forbids cryptocurrency trading
The country's powerful Ulama Council issues a fatwa, or religious edict, as virtual currency trading soars in Indonesia and elsewhere.
Mastercard expands cryptocurrency services with wallets, loyalty rewards
Mastercard says its partners can also allow customers earn and spend rewards in cryptocurrency instead of loyalty points.
In world first, bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador
Bitcoin can be bought and spent using a cyber wallet app called Chivo, while cash can be drawn, in dollars, from some 200 bitcoin ATMs hastily erected countrywide.
PayPal to let UK users buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency
UK-based customers will be able to choose from four types of cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash.
China arrests 1,100 over cryptocurrency money laundering
China banned trading in cryptocurrencies in 2019 and is increasingly tightening restrictions on bitcoin mining.