The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of MicroStrategy .Since MicroStrategy become a bitcoin treasury company in August 2020, it has used three primary instruments to acquire bitcoin : cash on hand, at-the-market (ATM) offerings and convertib
Until recently, it was “green candle galore” in the crypto markets since Trump’s election win. Bitcoin momentarily broke the all-important $100,00 level, a near 500% recovery from the 2022 Crypto Winter lows, and optimism for crypto is even reaching
Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of MicroStrategy and Semler Scientific .Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy has increased its bitcoin holdings for the tenth consecutive week.In the week ending Jan. 12, MicroStrategy purchased 2,
The co-founder and head trader of a cryptocurrency investment firm has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges for his role in raising over $9 million from investors with false promises of significantly high returns.Wolf Capital co-founder an
Bitcoin has retreated from its early-week high of over $102,000 as global markets reacted to the Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes. The minutes revealed that Fed officials anticipate slowing the pace of interest rate cuts in 2025, citing con
Key takeawaysCryptocurrencies significantly reduce the high fees and lengthy processing times associated with traditional remittance methods, offering near-instant transfers with minimal costs.Crypto enables seamless international money transfers, es
Last year, the global network of Bitcoin ATMs expanded significantly, with 2,217 new machines installed, a 6.02% year-over-year increase, bringing the total to 38,768 by January 1, 2025. This is according to research by Finbold, which also showed tha
A week into 2025, police from various jurisdictions have apprehended fraudsters running cryptocurrency-related schemes targeting hundreds of potential victims.On Jan. 5, Vietnamese police arrested four individuals involved in a cryptocurrency mining
On January 3, 2009, Bitcoin was launched by its anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The first block of the blockchain, known as the genesis block, was mined on that day, producing 50 BTC. Embedded within the block was a reference to contemporary fin
Australia has proposed stricter Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) rules aimed at tightening oversight of the cryptocurrency industry to combat financial crime.The proposed rules, introduced by the Australian Transaction
Authorities in Grant County, Indiana, have recovered $36,000 in a cryptocurrency scam involving Prateek Jain, a 33-year-old man from Kolkata, India. Jain faces charges of felony fraud and money laundering after allegedly convincing a Marion, Indiana
Canaccord raised its price target for MicroStrategy stock (MSTR) to $300 from $173, as it keeps a “Buy” rating on the stock. The firm noted that MicroStrategy announced a $21 billion ATM stock offering that management intends to utilize, along with s
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A London resident has denied charges of operating an illegal cryptocurrency ATM business and laundering criminal proceeds. The individual is accused of converting £300,000 into digital currencies without Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorizatio
Olumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to illegally running a crypto ATM network across the UK. Even though the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) denied his registration, his operation handled millions in cryptocurrency transactions. This case repres
Seven Senate Democrats have called on the 10 largest bitcoin ATM operators in the U.S. to address growing crypto fraud that targets elderly Americans. The lawmakers explained that scammers are reportedly exploiting the anonymity of cryptocurrency tra
The FCA is throwing the book at the head of GidiPlus Limited for operating an ATM network after being denied registration.
The Bitcoin ATM has gained significant popularity recently, especially with the growing adoption of digital assets globally. However, with its rising popularity, concerns are also increasing over its potential impact on crypto security. A recent US F
A US regulator says a former JPMorgan Chase employee has admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from customers’ accounts and from the bank’s ATMs. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) says Roberto Garcia, a former Chase personal ban
A California Superior Court has upheld the Digital Financial Assets Law, which includes a $1,000 daily withdrawal limit for cryptocurrency ATMs. The law also requires crypto ATM operators to obtain licenses and comply with fee limits and new disclosu