If you have purchased cryptocurrency or invested in crypto assets, recent media headlines must have scared you. In the month of January alone, there is a series of hacks of crypto firms, one of the most striking of which is the theft of digital currencies worth more than $35 million from Crypto.com, a platform where you … Read more
By the end of the week, Russia is expected to roll out new laws to govern cryptocurrencies in the country. According to Russian media and the current draft of the laws, cryptocurrencies are most likely going to be treated as foreign currencies. This means that while cryptocurrency transactions will be allowed, it’s unlikely to be … Read more
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” is now the world’s 11th richest person, according to Bloomberg. The crypto entrepreneur has amassed a $96 billion fortune on the back of his booming exchange business and the rapidly appreciating value of Binance Coin (BNB).CZ’s wealth offers a startling reminder of just how lucrative crypto has … Read more
Many Americans are using their tendies to tap into the American Dream — and the trend doesn’t show signs of stopping. Nearly 12% of first-time buyers indicated that selling cryptocurrency holdings contributed toward building a down payment for a house, according to a survey conducted by Redfin RDFN, -1.63% in the fourth quarter of 2021. … Read more
Norton is facing criticism for including a crypto miner alongside its Norton 360 security software. Activists like Cory Doctorow have claimed that the company “sneakily installs cryptomining software on your computer” and skims a commission on profits, and outlets like PC Mag, Krebs on Security, and Digital Trends have also written about users expressing frustration … Read more
New Delhi: In a recent podcast, Raoul Pal, a former Goldman Sachs hedge fund manager and CEO of Real Vision, suggested that global crypto market capitalization could increase 100 times by the end of this decade. The figure, Pal said, could grow to around $250 trillion from $2-2.1 trillion as of today if the crypto … Read more
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says there’s a good chance that Bitcoin (BTC) has already found a bottom, despite displaying what many traders would say is fairly bearish price action. In a new strategy session, Cowen tells his 678,000 YouTube subscribers that pricing Bitcoin in assets other than the US dollar can sometimes be revealing. Instead … Read more
Crypto investors are closely watching this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, with the market expecting the central bank to announce a faster reduction in its pace of bond buying as U.S. inflation rises. Facing macroeconomic uncertainties, Bitcoin BTCUSD, -0.01% has fallen more than 30% from its all-time high of $68,991 in November, recently trading at $47,565. … Read more
The crypto project behind the ALGO token may not be as well known as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano or Solana — at least in the Indian crypto ecosystem — but it’s one of the many projects to watch out for today. At the time of writing, the ALGO token was trading on WazirX at ₹110, having … Read more
Four months later, hackers stole at least $150 million from crypto exchange Bitmart. According to one analysis, unidentified hackers used a stolen private key to open two “hot wallets” and extract funds. Security incidents like these are not new in the crypto world, but the size of these hacks appears to be growing as cryptocurrency … Read more
Ultra-tight account security in the cryptocurrency world is a must. Not only are your digital assets at risk, but crypto exchanges are notorious for offering lousy customer support. If your account gets hacked and a malicious actor drains your funds, good luck finding a live agent! Even Coinbase, one of the world’s most popular crypto … Read more
Our guide on handling questions from the crypto curious.One of the less-talked-about dangers of cryptocurrency investing is that it starts to dominate your ordinary conversations. Personally, I find cryptocurrency endlessly fascinating. But that doesn’t necessarily mean my loved ones feel the same.That said, 2021 has been an extraordinary year for cryptocurrencies, and if you’re a … Read more
Crypto-backed retail loans are similar to any other secured loanThe rise of cryptocurrency has opened up a number of business opportunities for investors as well as lenders. While there are some risks associated with the crypto world, the incredible returns attract traders more intimately when compared to other investment tools. After initial hesitation, banks too … Read more
DETROIT – Michigan reported 15,385 new cases of COVID-19 and 351 virus-related deaths Wednesday — an average of 7,692.5 cases over a two-day period.Of the 351 deaths announced Wednesday, 185 were identified during a Vital Records review.Wednesday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to 1,368,541, including 24,845 deaths. These numbers … Read more
The Omicron variant is now in 57 countries. And that’s countries that have sequencing ability to find it. Even in Britain, estimates are that the hundreds of confirmed Omicron cases are just the tip of the iceberg. Given how fast it has spread globally, its probable increased transmissibility even compared with Delta, and the many … Read more
Cybercriminals have now found a new way to steal passcode of your cryptocurrency wallets. Scammers are now monitoring tweets containing specific ‘crypto’ keywords and responding to them with malicious links. In just few seconds, these scamming bots will respond to tweets with specific crypto wallet keywords such as ‘MetaMask’, ‘TrustWallet’. Once such phrases are included … Read more
Crypto whales just moved over 5,800 Bitcoin (BTC) worth more than $327 million into a single destination, according to a whale-surveilling platform. Whale Alert tells its 1.8 million followers in a series of tweets that in the last 24 hours crypto whales are relocating thousands of BTC amid a correction that saw Bitcoin tumble to … Read more
Can you drink alcohol after getting the coronavirus boster shot? Patients have been asking about whether or not they can consume alcoholic beverages after receiving their COVID-19 vaccine since the onset of the pandemic. The answer, according to an Illinois doctor with Cook County Health, is yes, but there’s a catch. “It’s a great question. … Read more
Looking at how health services in different countries have responded to Covid, we can see some common ground. Many countries are increasing funding for health services, expanding the number of frontline clinical staff, providing separate areas to care for patients with confirmed or suspected Covid-19, and using digital technology to deliver virtual rather than face-to-face … Read more
Protesters rally against vaccine mandates on November 20, 2021 in New York City.Stephanie Keith | Getty ImagesEthical justificationJulian Savulescu, director of Oxford University’s Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, said the main ground for implementing coercive measures during a pandemic was preventing harm to other people.”You’re not entitled to shoot a gun into the air risking … Read more
We’ve argued many times in the past that the correlation between Bitcoin’s price and the market capitalization of hundreds of altcoins makes very little sense.Whether you buy into the idea that Bitcoin is digital gold, or a payment mechanism, or both, it doesn’t have a whole lot in common with Ethereum, Shiba Inu, or FTX’s … Read more
A Bitcoin whale is transferring hundreds of millions of dollars worth of BTC in the midst of a correction that’s impacting the broader crypto markets. According to blockchain tracker Whale Alert, the massive crypto holder moved exactly 10,000 BTC from multiple wallet addresses coming from Bitcoin-custodial firm Xapo to the global crypto exchange Binance. At … Read more
Young cryptocurrency millionaires — and those who want to learn more about their hot assets — converge weekly in the Big Apple to drink, exchange business cards, and enjoy their collective good fortune at being early to the second internet gold rush. The most recent gathering, held Monday in the upper room of Sean’s, a … Read more
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 substantially reduces your risk of severe disease and diminishes your chances of catching the virus altogether.But no vaccine is 100 per cent effective, and breakthrough infections do occur.While they’re generally milder and estimated to happen in only a small proportion of people, the possibility of getting infected post-vaccination has left many Australians wondering: … Read more
For the second year in a row, the state of Illinois is seeing increases in COVID cases during the month of November, but even as officials keep a wary eye on the data, things are still nowhere near as bad as they were at this time in 2020. Nov. 16 and 17, 2020 represented the … Read more
Mr. T was trending on Twitter this weekend after tweeting that he’s gotten the Covid-19 vaccine … [+] booster and is maintaining face mask wearing and social distancing. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images for USOC) Getty Images for USOC His name is Mr. T and not Dr. T. or T, M.D. So he didn’t offer … Read more
Editorial IndependenceWe want to help you make more informed decisions. Some links on this page — clearly marked — may take you to a partner website and may result in us earning a referral commission. For more information, see How We Make Money.Cryptocurrency has captured America’s attention this year — and “Olympic-level scammers” have taken … Read more
DETROIT – Michigan reported 10,094 new cases of COVID-19 and 90 virus-related deaths Friday — an average of 5,047 cases over a two-day period, the highest daily average since April.Of the 90 deaths announced Friday, 48 were identified during a review of records.Friday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to … Read more
DETROIT – Michigan reported 10,094 new cases of COVID-19 and 90 virus-related deaths Friday — an average of 5,047 cases over a two-day period, the highest daily average since April.Of the 90 deaths announced Friday, 48 were identified during a review of records.Friday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to … Read more
big banks crypto investmentsIt’s no secret that cryptocurrencies are an extremely popular asset class. They’re also a cultural phenomenon that has changed the way many retail investors save and plan for the future. In the past, big Wall Street firms haven’t paid much mind to cryptocurrencies. The new asset class has been dismissed as a … Read more
DETROIT – Michigan reported 9,764 new cases of COVID-19 and 137 virus-related deaths Wednesday– an average of 4,882 cases over a two-day period, the highest daily total since April.Of the 137 deaths announced Wednesday, 75 were identified during a review of records.Wednesday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to 1,147,512, … Read more
Bitcoin and Ethereum have a track record of growth, though they also exhibit volatility.The rise of cryptocurrency as an asset class has hit the financial markets like a storm. People are gradually accepting and investing in it in large numbers. Most of the top coins are established names like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance, Tether, etc. But there … Read more
Some countries have managed the global pandemic better than others.The same can be said for cities.But understanding how cities are faring in the fight against Covid is more complicated that comparing infection rates and mask rules.The London-based analytical agency Deep Knowledge Analytics (DKA) examined 114 variables across five categories of pandemic responses: economic resiliency, governance, … Read more
Crypto analyst and trader Nicholas Merten is working out when the next big Bitcoin (BTC) correction could take place. In a new strategy session, Merten says his expectations for the rest of Bitcoin’s bull cycle are likely more conservative than most analysts. The analyst says that the $100,000 level will probably act as a … Read more
Shiba Inu to Enter Top 10 Crypto List Real Soon. Here’s Why? by Adilin Beatrice October 25, 2021 Shiba Inu is one of the new cryptocurrencies that has become extremely popular in a short span of time. Over the weekend, the digital token broke records by becoming the 11th biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. According … Read more
October 24, 2021 @ 11:15 AM Have a tip for the newsroom, press release, local event listing or digital content to share? Send it here. Support our mission by visiting patreon.com/fl1 and becoming a monthly subscriber.Cryptocurrency is something everyone talks about but some people don’t know a lot about it because it’s relatively new.So how are all these … Read more