Bitcoin Rodney Admits $1.8B Crypto Fraud
Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to a $1.8B crypto fraud, facing up to five years in prison.
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Bitcoin Rodney Guilty in $1.8B Fraud
Rodney Burton, aka “Bitcoin Rodney,” pled guilty to running an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to a $1.8B crypto fraud scheme, facing up to five years in prison.
Bitcoin Mining Expands: Oman Launches Pool
Oman’s MTCIT launches Omanhash.om, the sole legal bitcoin mining pool for licensed operators, with Enegix Global operating 25 EH/s across pools. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Mining Pool Launches in Oman
Oman’s MTCIT launched Omanhash.om, the sole legal bitcoin mining pool in the Sultanate, with Enegix Global operating 25 EH/s across pools. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin DeFi Asset cirBTC Launches on Ethereum
Circle has launched cirBTC on Ethereum, a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset using segregated custody and Chainlink Proof of Reserve, issued through Circle’s Bermuda-regulated structure. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin-Backed DeFi Asset Launches on Ethereum
Circle launches cirBTC on Ethereum, backed 1:1 by Bitcoin with segregated custody and Chainlink Proof of Reserve, issued through Bermuda-regulated structure. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Implements OP_CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY Upgrade
Bitcoin’s OP_CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY (CTV) allows outputs to specify future transaction structures, enhancing trust-minimized vaults and smart contracts without pre-signed keys. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Miners’ Future Prospects Surge 30%
Bitcoin miners are evolving into AI infrastructure providers, with a $50 billion funding gap identified by @VanEck. Companies with AI contracts see higher valuations as energy control becomes critical. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Stock Surges on $50M Buyback
@BitGo announces a $50 million share buyback as its stock remains 65% below IPO price amid declining investor sentiment in crypto markets, with notable companies like Kraken halting efforts. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Dominates 70% of Billionaire’s Portfolio
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas claims that with 70% of his portfolio in $BTC, it outperforms real estate, citing historical price comparisons and advocating for home equity conversion into bitcoin exposure. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Market Cap Surpassed by SpaceX’s $2.6T
SpaceX’s market cap reaches $2.5 trillion, nearly double Bitcoin’s $1.2 trillion, raising concerns over potential fallout from a SpaceX stumble affecting the broader market and AI sectors. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Senators Oppose SBF Pardon Resolution
Sens. Rubén Gallego and Cynthia Lummis introduced a resolution opposing clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried, following his pardon petition amid FTX’s $8 billion fraud case. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Indicator Signals Low Is In for BTC
A veteran trader, Dave the Wave, indicates Bitcoin’s MACD signals a potential bottom, mirroring a 2022 breakout pattern. BTC currently trades at $65,826. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Tax Sparks Industry Backlash
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Digital Asset Tax Act, imposing a 0.2% tax on digital asset broker transactions effective January 1, 2027, drawing industry criticism. #Update #Legal