Cryptocurrency

  • Venezuela’s Crypto Catastrophe: The Demise of the Petro

    Venezuela’s Crypto Catastrophe: The Demise of the Petro

    Venezuela’s ambitious cryptocurrency experiment, the Petro, launched with fanfare in 2018, has finally met its demise. After six years of struggling to gain traction amidst skepticism, technical hurdles, and a crippling corruption scandal, the government is pulling the plug. President …


  • Elon Musk’s Continued Support for Dogecoin: A Catalyst for Change?

    Elon Musk’s Continued Support for Dogecoin: A Catalyst for Change?

    Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk recently revealed his ongoing support for Dogecoin, affirming that he still holds a stake in the popular meme coin. This declaration echoes his previous endorsements that significantly elevated Dogecoin’s profile in 2021, propelling it to impressive …


  • JPMorgan’s CEO Stance on Bitcoin: A Conflicting Narrative

    JPMorgan’s CEO Stance on Bitcoin: A Conflicting Narrative

    In a recent interview with Fox, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon reiterated his negative views on Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency industry, citing concerns over illicit activities. Dimon expressed that Bitcoin’s purported use cases included sex trafficking, tax avoidance, money laundering, …


  • Cryptocurrency and Sanctions: The Controversy Surrounding Copper Technologies and Mikhail Klyukin

    Cryptocurrency and Sanctions: The Controversy Surrounding Copper Technologies and Mikhail Klyukin

    A recent transaction involving the sale of shares in a crypto firm has garnered attention due to allegations of sanctions evasion. Russian oligarch Mikhail Klyukin, a figure subject to sanctions following geopolitical events, has come under scrutiny for reportedly transferring …


  • Three Arrows Capital Co-Founders Face $1.14 Billion Global Asset Freeze by British Virgin Islands Court

    Three Arrows Capital Co-Founders Face $1.14 Billion Global Asset Freeze by British Virgin Islands Court

    In a significant turn of events for the cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), a court in the British Virgin Islands has issued a worldwide asset freeze worth $1.14 billion on the fund’s co-founders: Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, …


  • Silk Road’s 69,370 Bitcoin Now In US Government Hands

    Silk Road’s 69,370 Bitcoin Now In US Government Hands

    The crypto world recently experienced a significant milestone as the United States Court of Appeals finalized the forfeiture of 69,370 Bitcoin on December 20, 2023. This decision, originating from the infamous Silk Road case, denotes one of the most substantial …