Bitcoiner Loses Password to 7,002 Bitcoins Worth $240 Million

A bitcoiner has shared his story of how he lost access to his 7,002 bitcoins, worth about $240 million at the current price.

'Why I'm not investing in nothing burger Bitcoin': Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary

Despite criticizing Bitcoin, the Shark Tank star also said the digital asset could become “something of tremendous value” if regulators were to back it. Businessman Kevin O'Leary, who appears on the reality TV show Shark Tank, seems to be backing away from statements he made in December indicating he might purchase more Bitcoin. In an episode of his YouTube series released today titled "Why I'm NOT Investing in Bitcoin," O'Leary spoke to Bitcoiner Anthony ‘Pomp’ Pompliano and called Bitcoin (BTC) a “giant nothing burger” in terms of its value as an asset.

Bitcoiner loses almost $100K of BTC in wallet transfer bungle

The Redditor attempted to transfer a wallet to a new computer without confirming the password to the private keys was accessible.

Early Bitcoiner Regrets Selling BTC Now Worth Billions

Martti Malmi sold 55,000 Bitcoin before 2012.

Coinbase's Strategy Helped MicroStrategy, Bitcoiner Eyes Soccer Club + More News

A Wigan Athletic player. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/laticsofficial Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Exchanges news Major crypto exchange Coinbase revealed that it was selected as the primary execution partner for MicroStrategy’s USD 425m investment in bitcoin (BTC)

Max Keiser: We Are Seeing The Education Of A New Bitcoiner With Ray Dalio

Max Keiser believes that Ray Dalio has finally opened his mind on Bitcoin, while Peter Schiff continues to display "lacks of intelligence" to comprehend BTC's merits.

US Senator Cynthia Lummis to Ensure Congress Understands Bitcoin Is a ‘Great Store of Value’

Bitcoiner Cynthia Lummis has been elected to the US Senate.

Bitcoiner Elected to US Senate: Cynthia Lummis Sees ‘Great Promise’ in Bitcoin

A bitcoin hodler has won a US Senate seat.

Bitcoiner Cynthia Lummis Wins US Senate Seat

Cynthia Lummis bought into Bitcoin as a US representative from Wyoming.

Early Bitcoiner got into the space due to his lack of Blackjack skills

Bitcoin losses hurt more as the price goes up. Joel Birch, co-founder of automated crypto investment platform Stacked, detailed his initial dive into Bitcoin (BTC) as a way of gambling on the internet.  "I bought my first Bitcoin because I was playing Blackjack online," Birch told Cointelegraph in an interview.

Pomp claims he convinced Jim Cramer to buy Bitcoin

“Welcome the world’s newest Bitcoiner,” Pomp stated on Twitter. Bitcoin bull Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano may have just persuaded Jim Cramer, the outspoken host of CNBC’s Mad Money, to invest in crypto. In a Sept.

Another Bitcoiner Claims He Lost $430,000 in Electrum Wallet Scam

A year-old exploit in outdated Electrum wallets keeps claiming unsuspecting victims, taking their Bitcoin.

Real Or Ruse? This Bitcoiner Lost 1400 BTC ($16M) After Installing An Old Electrum Wallet

It was a sad weekend for a Bitcoiner who shared on Github that he lost BTC worth about $16 million after installing an outdated version of the Electrum Bitcoin wallet. The post Real Or Ruse? This Bitcoiner Lost 1400 BTC ($16M) After Installing An Old Electrum Wallet appeared first on CryptoPotato.

This early Bitcoiner sold BTC on eBay for a 100% markup in 2015

Another story that helped pave Bitcoin's early road to adoption. Chris Maurice, CEO of Nigeria-based crypto exchange Yellow Card, made his first business venture into the crypto space back in 2015, selling Bitcoin (BTC) on eBay. "We did that for about a week and we did over $40,000 in sales at a 100% markup," Maurice told Cointelegraph in an interview.

10 years ago, a man lost Bitcoin that's now worth $100 million

When Bitcoin was a baby, a Bitcoiner lost 8,999 BTC that was only worth $600.

"There's a Bitcoiner In the Hen House," Pomp Says Regarding Crypto Bank Regulation

Anthony Pompliano, often referred to as Pomp, weighed in on a recent regulatory update, helped in part by a crypto industry player. Recent regulatory approval for banking crypto custody comes after a Coinbase alum took a prominent seat as the Acting Comptroller of the Currency for the the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC — a US banking regulator.  “There’s one major change that occured over the last 60 days,” Morgan Creek Digital co-founder Anthony Pompliano said in a July 23 episode of his YouTube show, Lunch Money.  Pomp added: “Brian Brooks, who used to be the chief legal officer of Coinbase, is now the Acting Comptroller of the Currency.

Twitter Hack 2020 Was Probably Done by a Bitcoiner – But Not a Savvy One

A massive cyberattack against Twitter raised many questions about who people trust and what it means for the future of bitcoin.

Bitcoin Investor Sues IRS for Unlawful Seizure of Financial Records at 3 Crypto Exchanges

Bitcoin investor Jim Harper has sued the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), its commissioner, and a number of federal agents.