Tag: Cryptocurrency

  • That's why bitcoin is breaking records – again

    That's why bitcoin is breaking records – again

    Investors, so-called “bitcoin whales”, are betting billions and the cryptocurrency is reaching new record levels. President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has made bitcoin the official currency and invested hundreds of millions of dollars of tax dollars in cryptocurrency. But how safe is it really? Hear Ekot's reporter Johan Anderberg tell the story of the…

  • Now the mysterious person behind bitcoin can be revealed

    Now the mysterious person behind bitcoin can be revealed

    It has long been unclear who is behind the cryptocurrency bitcoin – but in a UK courtroom today, that mystery may be about to unravel. Now it will be tested whether the Australian businessman Craig Wright is Satoshi Nakkamoto – the pseudonym of the alleged founder of bitcoin. In that case, the person in question…

  • What's in your wallet?  If CBDC proponents have their way, nothing reliable

    What's in your wallet? If CBDC proponents have their way, nothing reliable

    Governments around the world don't like “cryptocurrencies” very much, but they do like two things about it. First, they like that Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies have popularized the “next step” of taking money into a fully digital paradigm… not just bank cards connected to bank accounts, which in turn are connected to theoretical dollars,…

  • The world’s largest bank was forced to use USB memory sticks to trade

    The world’s largest bank was forced to use USB memory sticks to trade

    China’s ICBC bank’s US treasury department was hit by a cyber attack The world’s largest bank by deposits, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), was hit by a cyber attack that reportedly disrupted US financial trading this week, forcing the company to use a USB flash drive to complete transactions. ICBC disclosed Thursday that…

  • Important to know about the best online casinos for Norwegian players

    Important to know about the best online casinos for Norwegian players

    Norwegian gambling legislation has not been updated since 1995, when online gambling was new. This means that the laws do not speak directly about online casinos. There are some Norwegian laws that apply to online casinos, but they do not prohibit it. This means that Norwegians can play at international online casinos without breaking the…

  • Lotteries, bonds and crypto finance Myanmar’s armed resistance

    Lotteries, bonds and crypto finance Myanmar’s armed resistance

    BANGKOK – More than two years after Myanmar’s military overthrew the country’s elected government and set off a bloody civil war, resistance groups pushing back against junta rule are finding increasingly clever and high-tech ways to fund their fight. Simple donations from the country’s diaspora from Sweden to Singapore continue to flow into what remains…

  • Bit Digital expands in Reykjanesbær

    Bit Digital expands in Reykjanesbær

    Bit Digital, an American cryptocurrency mining company, will expand its operations in Iceland. The decision stems from concerns that President Joe Biden’s government will tax cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency mining is a very energy-intensive activity, but Bit Digital’s CEO told The Wall Street Journal that about two-thirds of the company’s operations are carbon-neutral. also says […]

  • How can cryptocurrency be used in the future?

    Cryptocurrency has been one of the fastest growing technologies in recent years, and many experts predict that this is just the beginning of how cryptocurrency can be used in the future. While most people continue to think of cryptocurrency as an investment opportunity, the true value of the technology has barely begun to emerge. In…

  • The suspected hacker of Vastaamo’s psychotherapy center was extradited from France to Finland

    The suspected hacker of Vastaamo’s psychotherapy center was extradited from France to Finland

    A well-known Finnish hacker is suspected of intentionally leaking sensitive personal data of thousands of mental health patients and trying to extort cryptocurrency from them.

  • Cryptocurrencies and the climate crisis: Are green cryptos the best solution?

    Cryptocurrencies and the climate crisis: Are green cryptos the best solution?

    Cryptocurrency has gained a reputation for being bad for the environment, but the question is whether green crypto is something that can actually benefit the environment. In this article we look at what green crypto is. We are also trying to evaluate a new green cryptocurrency that has an alternative approach to helping the environment.…

  • Axie Infinity vs Calvaria: Which Crypto Computer Game is the Most Loved?

    Axie Infinity vs Calvaria: Which Crypto Computer Game is the Most Loved?

    If you know about Axie Infinity (AXS), then you also know about cryptocurrency and have an idea of ​​how blockchain works and how to make money from it. But if you’re considering buying the Axie Infitity, there may actually be other – and perhaps even better – options out there that offer much of the…

  • Swedish pension funds invest in cryptocurrency: media

    STOCKHOLM, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — Swedish public pension funds have invested hundreds of millions of kroner in a cryptocurrency company that has lost 87 percent of its share value, Dagens Nyheter (DN) reported on Saturday. Four public pension funds, which manage the pension money on behalf of the Swedish public, have invested over 200 million…

  • Coinmotion suspends cooperation with the Finnish cryptocurrency lender

    Coinmotion suspends cooperation with the Finnish cryptocurrency lender

    The Finnish investment service company said on Tuesday that the use of the service was immediately suspended to protect the interests of customers in a situation where “several virtual currency loan service providers have publicly run into difficulties”. It indicated that market uncertainty is “most likely” to continue to spread. “While this has not directly…

  • Police: at least 2,000 Finns victims of international cryptocurrency

    Police: at least 2,000 Finns victims of international cryptocurrency

    According to the authorities, victims in Finland lost at least 6.6 million euros to crypto scammers.

  • A “typing error” briefly makes the man “Finland’s biggest wage earner”

    A “typing error” briefly makes the man “Finland’s biggest wage earner”

    The founder of a company called Goofy Unicorn was named the country’s top earner, but he says it was a “brain fart” when he recorded cryptocurrency income on his tax form.

  • Danish news overview: It’s official!  Denmark could have its first gay prime minister!

    Danish news overview: It’s official! Denmark could have its first gay prime minister!

    Liberal leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen is not the only prospective new prime minister among the blue bloc, as Søren Pape Poulsen has officially confirmed that he wants to stand as a candidate to become prime minister. As leader of the Conservatives, he said this week that he wants to improve Denmark without putting the country through…

  • Encryption fraudsters steal 440,000 euros worth of Rolex watches

    Encryption fraudsters steal 440,000 euros worth of Rolex watches

    The Helsinki police are investigating suspected fraud related to four watches, the value of which is estimated at 440,000 euros. The owner of Rolex watches, a luxury watch dealer, said that he had agreed to sell luxury goods to a restaurant in Helsinki last April. The transaction was supposed to be carried out in cryptocurrency…

  • The Premier League star at the center of the Albanian mafia gambling scandal

    The Premier League star at the center of the Albanian mafia gambling scandal

    Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka has been named in reports of alleged match-fixing Investigators probing Granit Xhaka’s yellow card for Arsenal against Leeds United last season are also probing an alleged criminal conspiracy involving a former professional already convicted of match-fixing and the Albanian mafia. The FA launched an investigation after becoming aware of suspicious play towards…

  • The Onecoin Scam – Sebastian Greenwood and the Great Crypto Pyramid

    The Onecoin Scam – Sebastian Greenwood and the Great Crypto Pyramid

    In this week’s P3 Krim, we tell you about a giant lifestyle company connected to a cryptocurrency that never actually existed, but instead turned out to be a classic pyramid scheme. It concerns the tangle surrounding the cryptocurrency onecoin, where scores of people have been cheated, including tens of thousands in Sweden. In onecoin’s case,…

  • Finnish Customs legally sold its lost cryptocurrencies

    Finnish Customs legally sold its lost cryptocurrencies

    The two cryptocurrency brokers chosen by Customs sold the bitcoins through a competitive negotiation procedure in late spring. Customs has seized bitcoins in connection with the investigation of drug and doping crimes. In addition to the bitcoins that have now been realized, Customs has approximately 90 bitcoins in its possession that are awaiting a legally…

  • Customs sold the seized cryptocurrency for 46.5 million euros

    Customs sold the seized cryptocurrency for 46.5 million euros

    Customs sold off just under 1,890 bitcoins, which brought about 46.5 million euros to the state coffers, the agency announced on Thursday. Customs seized the cryptocurrency in connection with the investigation of drug and doping crimes. Two cryptocurrency brokers were used to sell the bitcoins, which the agency said were selected through a competitive negotiation…

  • Which business should you start in 2022?  Innovative areas

    Which business should you start in 2022? Innovative areas

    The world around us is changing rapidly and business is no exception. New niches and industries that no one knew about a few years ago are now on everyone’s lips. We can already see the business of the future, understand the course of its further development, and what entrepreneurs should pay close attention to in…

  • How to start your own online business in Finland in 2022

    How to start your own online business in Finland in 2022

    The truth is, this is certainly not a simple task. However, that is not impossible. The first thing you need to do is find a niche that is useful and somehow popular. In addition, you must comply with the regulations and laws of your country of residence to avoid any possible problems. In the following…

  • Hackers encrypt the code on the City of Oulu’s website to extract cryptocurrency

    Hackers encrypt the code on the City of Oulu’s website to extract cryptocurrency

    Hackers recently hijacked the City of Oulu’s website in an attempt to extract cryptocurrency on the site with visitors’ devices, according to the city. According to the city’s chief security officer, the hacking was detected over the weekend. Kari Nykänen. "Our service provider went through the servers of the sites and found the script," Nykänen…

  • Two operators to sell Customs cryptocurrencies

    Two operators to sell Customs cryptocurrencies

    Through competition, Customs is seeking a cryptocurrency broker who can safely and reliably sell the lost cryptocurrencies to the state. Coinmotion Oy and Tesseract Group Oy were invited to the negotiation procedure, both of which submitted bids. – We decided to enter into agreements with both operators involved in the negotiations. Both parties have their…

  • Finnish gambling law to protect problem gamblers or to secure a state monopoly?

    Finnish gambling law to protect problem gamblers or to secure a state monopoly?

    The first of the reforms introduces payment bans for all iGaming operators that advertise Finnish players except state-owned monopolies. In addition, the identifier will be introduced and extended to land slots, which are currently outside the control of monopolies. The latest major change is that the advertising of individuals, ie influencers, will be limited by…

  • 5 most interesting crypts on the market

    5 most interesting crypts on the market

    Buy crypt from Capital.com Cryptocurrencies are generally meant to be immune to state influence and regulation, as the popularity of the industry has grown, this guiding principle has come under threat. Cryptocurrencies formulated after Bitcoin are commonly referred to as “altcoins” and have often attempted to settle for updated or better variations of Bitcoin. Although…

  • The number of taxpayers of cryptocurrencies is growing exponentially in Finland

    The number of taxpayers of cryptocurrencies is growing exponentially in Finland

    According to the tax administration, last year about 150,000 people declared their income in cryptocurrencies. That’s a huge increase compared to 2020, when about 3,400 people declared their income in cryptocurrencies. According to the tax administration, the increase is due to the active marketing of digital currencies and their appreciation over the past year. In…

  • China’s illegal trade in fentanyl drugs is a major concern for the United States

    China’s illegal trade in fentanyl drugs is a major concern for the United States

    Peking [China]February 9 (ANI): The illegal trade in synthetic drugs Fentanyl from China has dramatically increased the number of overdoses in the United States, which has eventually led to deaths due to overdose, the think tank Policy Research Group (POREG) reported. Fentanyl is a legally used synthetic opioid in the United States as a powerful…

  • Police seize amphetamine, cocaine in one of Finland’s largest drug offenses

    Police seize amphetamine, cocaine in one of Finland’s largest drug offenses

    On Thursday, the Eastern Uusimaa Police Department announced that it had seized 113 grams of amphetamine and 103 kilograms of cocaine from a suspected drug offense in Finland in September 2021. "Seizures are one of the largest, if not the largest, individual amphetamine seizures in connection with criminal cases under investigation by the Finnish police."…

  • That is why many people choose cryptocurrency

    That is why many people choose cryptocurrency

    Investing is something we see more and more of, and this is an exciting development. At the end of the year 2020, a record number of shares were held in Norway, and not least, a record was also set in relation to the number of female investors among them. Investing is something that can be…

  • Cryptocurrency and the shocking revelation that white supremacists like money

    Cryptocurrency and the shocking revelation that white supremacists like money

    I have no doubt that the claim is true. It is also true of a remark in several paragraphs: “Nothing is inherently criminal or extreme in it, and most of its users have no connection to the far right.” However, you won’t hear much from this perspective in the mainstream media reports on the subject.…

  • Bitcoin in Finland: What is Bitcoin and reasons to buy and invest

    Bitcoin in Finland: What is Bitcoin and reasons to buy and invest

    While many other cryptocurrencies have emerged over time, Bitcoin is still the largest virtual asset on the market. What makes Bitcoin so special? Given the fact that it still holds the test of time, it would be wise to do further research on the subject. What is Bitcoin and how does it work? In 2009,…