[ad_1] Come the middle of October, however, the SEC had intervened, obtaining a temporary restraining order against the company. The agency said Telegram didn’t register the offering with its office, and since it sees Grams as securities, it accused the company of violating the Securities Act of 1933. Then, in March, the US District Court […]
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The Winklevoss twins are making a movie about the Winklevoss twins
[ad_1] David Fincher’s movie The Social Network committed the origins of Facebook to film. A major part of that drama brought to light how Mark Zuckerberg allegedly stole an idea from the Winklevoss twins to create Facebook. According to Deadline, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have partnered with Stampede Ventures to create a film about their […]
New York power plant mines Bitcoin using excess energy
[ad_1] The facility and its mining partner, Atlas Holdings, characterized this as a win for both the plant and the community. In theory, this helps the facility turn a profit while creating more jobs and tax revenue. It’s a logical fit, at least, as cryptocurrency mining often depends on large amounts of energy — something […]
Ohio man charged for laundering $300 million through Bitcoin ‘mixer’
[ad_1] It’s not clear what level of punishment authorities want if Harmon is found guilty. However, the charges of money laundering conspiracy, running an unlicensed money transmitting business and sending money without a DC license could add up to a significant amount of time behind bars. A charge for an unlicensed money transmitting business carries […]
HTC’s Exodus 1s can run a full Bitcoin node for under $250
[ad_1] At least that’s the idea. While it’s not as intensive as mining Bitcoin, running a full node still requires a lot of computing power. In fact, HTC recommends only using the feature while the phone is connected to WiFi and plugged into its power adapter. The company also plans to roll out full node […]
UNICEF now takes bitcoin and ether donations
[ad_1] When UNICEF receives a cryptocurrency donation, it won’t cash it out for a national currency. Rather, it will hold onto the bitcoin or ether and send the funds to a charitable cause in that same tender. This method will maintain a transparent chain of custody across the donation process and will ensure that the […]
Venezuela reportedly wants its central bank to hold bitcoin
[ad_1] The bank is likewise considering proposals to count cryptocurrencies toward international reserves that have plummeted in recent years. It’s not certain where Petroleos got the bitcoin and ethereum, let alone how much it has. There’s also no guarantee that companies would accept such a move when crypto’s relative anonymity and the potential for money […]
Telegram hasn’t given up on its ‘Gram’ cryptocurrency
[ad_1] The currency — which has been rumored for a while — will operate with a decentralized structure similar to Bitcoin. The coins will apparently be stored in a Gram digital wallet, which Telegram plans to offer to its 200 million global users. However, the cryptocurrency has largely been born of 2018’s $1.7 billion investment […]
YouTube sues user who extorted others through fake takedown requests
[ad_1] According to Ars Technica, Brady made the false claims against three well-known Minecraft streamers. He then demanded they make payments of $150 to $300 via PayPal (or $75 to $200 in bitcoin). If they refused, he threatened to make a third copyright claim, which could get their accounts terminated. One of the targeted YouTubers […]
Apple Card customer agreement: use two-factor, no jailbreaking
[ad_1] As the debut of Apple’s “new kind of credit card” draws closer, partner Goldman Sachs has published the official customer agreement (PDF) on its website. The Apple Card terms are pretty standard — similar to some other cards, purchasing any kind of “cash equivalent” like cryptocurrency is prohibited — but there are some specific […]