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Bitcoin (₿) is a cryptocurrency invented in 2008 by an unknown person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto and started in 2009 when its implementation was released as open-source software.

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Time to buy Bitcoin: ex-Prudential CEO George Ball George Ball, now CEO of Sanders Morris Harris, says Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies could soon become sought after as a safe-haven asset. He tells Fred Katayama why he thinks many wealthy investors.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 05:19Published 3 hours ago

Bad Programming Leaves Fledgling Cryptocurrency DOA Decentralized finance, or DeFi, is a new buzzword popular with fans of cryptocurrencies such as BitCoin. It's seen as a way to invest in new startups or put money to work by lending out dormant crypto.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:44Published 23 hours ago

Teens Arrested Over Twitter Bitcoin Hack Teens Arrested Over Twitter Bitcoin Hack Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:26Published 2 weeks ago

Bitcoin Rallies Above $11,000 Bitcoin is on the upswing. The head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer suggests cryptocurrency is on the verge of a new uptrend. Bitcoin rallied to its highest level in nearly a year in late Monday.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 2 weeks ago

Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Others Targeted in Twitter Bitcoin Scam On Wednesday, dozens of public figures' Twitter accounts displayed messages urging fans to send them Bitcoin and receive double the amount back. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:02Published on July 17, 2020

Twitter hack: Obama, Biden, Musk and Gates accounts reportedly breached in Bitcoin scam Twitter hack: Obama, Biden, Musk and Gates accounts reportedly breached in Bitcoin scam Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:03Published on July 16, 2020

Barack Obama and Bill Gates accounts hacked in Bitcoin Twitter scam High-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Barack Obama, Elon Musk and Kanye West, have been hacked as part of a widespread cryptocurrency scam.The accounts, which have large Twitter followings,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:33Published on July 16, 2020

Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Bill Gates hacked to run Bitcoin Scam A number of high profile Twitter accounts including that of US presidential hopeful Joe Biden, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates and of Apple were simultaneously hacked on Wednesday.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:15Published on July 16, 2020

Why You Might Want To Log Out Of Twitter, Like, Right Now Business Insider reports hackers linked to a cryptocurrency scam have broken into dozens of high-profile Twitter accounts. Among the known victims so far are Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and presidential.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on July 15, 2020

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Sheep farmer tried to extort £1.4m worth of Bitcoin from Tesco by lacing baby food with metal, court hears Defendant claims travellers threatened to kill his family unless he paid them £1m Independent - Published 3 days ago
Twitter hackers manipulated staff to access internal systems The firm says it is "embarrassed and sorry" for the hack that saw celebrities tweet a Bitcoin scam. BBC News - Published on July 18, 2020
Twitter hack: FBI investigates major attack Hackers managed to hijack official accounts of high-profile US figures in an apparent Bitcoin scam. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020

Elon Musk and Bill Gates 'hacked' in apparent Bitcoin scam Posts appear on several major Twitter accounts requesting transfers in the cryptocurrency. BBC News - Published on July 15, 2020
Bitcoin 'halving': What does the much-hyped event mean? Investors are debating what impact the adjustment will have on the cryptocurrency market. BBC News - Published on May 12, 2020
As pandemic rages, anything goes for bitcoin's third 'halving' Bitcoin is about to undergo a scheduled technical adjustment as the number of new coins awarded the computer wizards who "mine" the cryptocurrency will be cut in half, but forecasting which way its.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020

Mexican YouTuber sentenced to 50 years over kidnap Germán Abraham Loera was part of a group who kidnapped a woman and demanded a Bitcoin ransom. BBC News - Published on March 3, 2020
Bitcoin fraud victim, 75, loses £11k in life savings The 75-year-old victim said someone from the firm even rang her to wish her a "happy Christmas". BBC News - Published on January 22, 2020
Bitcoin plummets to a six-month low on China crackdown Bitcoin slumped to a six-month low on Friday after China's central bank launched a fresh crackdown on cryptocurrencies, warning of the risks entailed in issuing or trading them. Reuters - Published on November 22, 2019
Bitcoin near three-month lows after tepid response to NYSE owner's futures Bitcoin struggled on Wednesday to recover from the three-month lows it reached a day earlier, moves that traders blamed on a lukewarm reception for a futures product from the owner of the New York.. Reuters - Published on September 25, 2019

Bitcoin slumps to two-week low on technical trading, market jitters Bitcoin extended losses on Thursday after suffering its worst day for a month on Wednesday, with traders citing factors ranging from technical trading to jitters in traditional markets washing into.. Reuters - Published on August 15, 2019
Bitcoin drops more than 10% as scrutiny of cryptocurrencies grows Bitcoin slumped more than 10% over the weekend to a two-week low as fears of a crackdown of cryptocurrencies grew on mounting scrutiny of Facebook's planned Libra digital coin. Reuters - Published on July 15, 2019
Trump blasts Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra, demands they face banking regulations U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized Bitcoin, Facebook's proposed Libra digital coin and other cryptocurrencies and demanded that companies seek a banking charter and make themselves.. Reuters - Published on July 12, 2019	Bitcoin 'uses as much global energy as Switzerland' A new tool estimates how much electricity Bitcoin uses during the course of a year. BBC News - Published on July 3, 2019
Iran seizes 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines after power spike Large racks of the computers constantly mining Bitcoin have led to a spike in electricity consumption. BBC News - Published on June 28, 2019	Bitcoin slides 12%, ending recent surge Bitcoin's price skidded 12% lower on Thursday to around $11,383 after hitting an 18-month high of nearly $14,000 earlier this week. Reuters - Published on June 27, 2019
Bitcoin soars past $13,000 as Facebook's Libra fuels demand Bitcoin jumped to an 18-month high on Wednesday, as investors looked for safety in alternative investments amid geopolitical tension, and cheered prospects that Facebook Inc's Libra token could push.. Reuters - Published on June 26, 2019	Rise of smaller rivals throws up fresh challenge to bitcoin Bitcoin's weathered hacks, heists, booms and busts to reign as the king of cryptocurrencies through its first decade. But now there's a fresh challenge to its dominance of the fledgling market: some.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2019
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Bitcoin

Decentralized cryptocurrency

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Sheep farmer tried to extort £1.4m worth of Bitcoin from Tesco by lacing baby food with metal, court hears

Twitter hackers manipulated staff to access internal systems

Twitter hack: FBI investigates major attack

Elon Musk and Bill Gates 'hacked' in apparent Bitcoin scam

Bitcoin 'halving': What does the much-hyped event mean?

As pandemic rages, anything goes for bitcoin's third 'halving'

Mexican YouTuber sentenced to 50 years over kidnap

Bitcoin fraud victim, 75, loses £11k in life savings

Bitcoin plummets to a six-month low on China crackdown

Bitcoin near three-month lows after tepid response to NYSE owner's futures

Bitcoin slumps to two-week low on technical trading, market jitters

Bitcoin drops more than 10% as scrutiny of cryptocurrencies grows

Trump blasts Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra, demands they face banking regulations

Bitcoin 'uses as much global energy as Switzerland'

Iran seizes 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines after power spike

Bitcoin slides 12%, ending recent surge

Bitcoin soars past $13,000 as Facebook's Libra fuels demand

Rise of smaller rivals throws up fresh challenge to bitcoin

Explainer: 'Privacy coin' Monero offers near total anonymity