John McAfee, the creator of the eponymous antivirus software, was found dead Wednesday in prison outside Barcelona, according to the Associated Press. He was 75. In recent years, McAfee became a prominent booster of cryptocurrencies, ran unsuccessfully for U.S. president, had numerous run-ins with the law and traded in extreme conspiracy theories. McAfee was discovered…
The Bitcoin Fund listed on the Nasdaq Dubai exchange Wednesday, the first of its kind to trade in the Middle East as cryptocurrencies grab attention globally. The stock closed at $38.30, up 10 per cent for the day, according to prices on Nasdaq Dubai’s website. The Canadian fund was the first of its type to…
Bitcoin’s tumble amid a broad crypto crackdown from China has pushed it below $30,000 for the first time since January, pulverising its entire 2021 gain. The original cryptocurrency has lost more than 50 per cent from its mid-April high of almost $65,000. That compares with a gain of about 12 per cent for the S&P…
The price of bitcoin has nosedived after fresh reports emerged that China has expanded its crackdown on the mining of cryptocurrencies. On Monday morning, bitcoin traded as much as 9 per cent lower before recovering slightly, New York Post reported. Later on Tuesday, the crypto dipped over 3 per cent to around USD 32,000, according…
Bitcoin fell below $30,000 for the first time in nearly five months as China’s latest crackdown on cryptocurrencies weighed. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell as much as 6.4% to $29,614, its lowest since Jan. 27. As of 1232 GMT it was down 4.2%. The sell-off was sparked by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) urging…
The tax filing season starts with the annual meeting with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for the tax return for many people. While some business owners have already set up a tax preparation company to fill out their returns, many others prefer to do their tax preparation. Therefore, before you start working on your tax…
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Bitcoin stabilised in Asian trading on Tuesday morning a day after a statement from China’s central bank reaffirming the ongoing crackdown on cryptocurrencies in the country sent the world’s largest token to a two-week low. Bitcoin was last up 3.17% at 32,600, having dropped more than 10% on Monday. Ether, the…
(Reuters) – For technical analysts watching bitcoin, an important and potentially bearish chart formation just happened in the cryptocurrency: A “death cross.” The formation could signal further losses ahead. Here are some details about what this is: What is a death cross? Technical analysts use the term “death cross” to describe when a short-term average…
China’s biggest banks promised Monday to refuse to help customers trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies after the central bank said executives were told to step up enforcement of a government ban. Regulators appear to worry that despite the 2013 ban on Chinese banks and other institutions handling cryptocurrencies, the state-run financial system might be indirectly…
China summoned officials from its biggest banks to a meeting to reiterate a ban on cryptocurrency services. Representatives from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China and payment service provider Alipay were reminded of rules that prohibit Chinese banks from engaging in crypto-related transactions, according to a statement from the central bank…
