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A social media account belonging to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was “compromised” this week, the agency has said, after it appeared to approve exchange-traded funds (ETFs) holding Bitcoin. The agency said its official account on Elon Musk’s X platform, formerly known as Twitter, was breached on Jan. 9 and that it had […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Russian nationals linked to the 2011 hack of cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox and the illicit bitcoin exchange BTC-e, according to charges unsealed on Friday. Both suspects will face charges related to money laundering conspiracy in the Southern District of New York. One suspect will also be charged […]

Though it’s currently the largest active fire in the state, the Oak Fire is under control, officials say. The fire grew rapidly over the weekend, and we’ll have details for you about any threat it may pose to Yosemite National Park. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that allows Californians to sue gun […]

After making a significant investment in Bitcoin last year, Tesla Motors sold 75 percent of its holdings in the second quarter, the company confirmed Wednesday. Tesla converted $936 million worth of Bitcoin into fiat currency and added the cash to its balance sheet, according to the electric vehicle maker’s earnings release (pdf). Tesla’s crypto holdings […]

LONDON—Bitcoin steadied on Tuesday after earlier hitting a new 18-month low, as major crypto lender Celsius Network’s freezing of withdrawals and the prospect of sharp U.S. interest rate rises shook the volatile asset class. Bitcoin clawed its way to positive territory after falling as much as 7.3 percent to $20,816, its lowest since Dec. 2020. […]

The largest pork processor in the United States is abandoning California. It says it’s not worth doing business there anymore because of taxes and inflation. Luxury home sales see the biggest drop since 2020. Why? And what could it mean for some buyers? McDonald’s restaurants reopen in Russia, under a new name and Russian ownership. […]

The largest pork processor in the United States is abandoning California. It says it’s not worth doing business there anymore because of taxes and inflation. Luxury home sales see the biggest drop since 2020. Why? And what could it mean for some buyers? McDonald’s restaurants reopen in Russia, under a new name and Russian ownership. […]

With bitcoin becoming more mainstream, there’s a new fund dedicated to financing the build-out of the bitcoin ecosystem. The Ego Death capital fund is founded by entrepreneur Jeff Booth, former vice president of trading at Goldman Sachs Andi Pitt, and Nico Lechuga. Crypto expert Lyn Alden will be advising the fund. She’s the founder of Lyn Alden Investment […]

Russian energy giant Gazprom is cutting off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, doubling down on Russia’s pay-in-rubles policy. Pending home sales fall again in the United States for the fifth month in a row. Why are they dropping? New York is one step closer to banning new bitcoin mines that don’t use renewable energy. […]

Bitcoin transaction fees have been much easier to deal with lately because they just reached a two-year low in price.

At the biggest bitcoin conference in Miami, a new project is aiming to bring about change in Washington—painting the town “orange” by defending and supporting bitcoin user rights in the United States.

Some investors are looking to crypto as a hedge against inflation. The Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, Florida, was in its second day Thursday. NTD was there.

A bill to temporarily remove gas taxes failed to pass the Assembly on Monday. Lawmakers voted along party lines. But the governor may have another solution. More drugs are being smuggled across the state’s southern border. Over the weekend, authorities arrested a man suspected of smuggling meth and fentanyl. California is considering making bitcoin a […]

Bitcoin fell to its lowest levels since last summer, before staging its own dramatic recovery along with stocks. It’s still about 40 percent below its all-time high.

NTD spoke with Josip Rupena, founder and CEO of Milo, about buying real estate with cryptocurrency.

Apparently, there’s a tax loophole that some bitcoin holders are using to save a ton of cash. It helps them shield their winnings from the taxman.

Bitcoin millionaires are flocking to Puerto Rico, especially after one of the biggest crypto years ever. And here’s part of the reason why: Many Investors consider the Caribbean island a paradise because of its major tax breaks, care-free lifestyle, and growing crypto community.