TAG: Digital currency
Putin fears crypto mining could cause energy shortages in Russia
Russia could face electricity disruptions if the government doesn't get crypto mining under control, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.Crypto is often used by Russians who live abroad to bypass Western sanctions which prevent them from ac...
2 months ago
Trump’s courting of the crypto industry could spell trouble for Europe
Europe is gearing up for an unprecedented Trumpian endorsement of one of the most feared technologies in policymaking circles: crypto.On Thursday, proponents of the controversial technology will descend on Nashville for a three-day conference at which Tru...
2 months ago
Bitcoin creator is Peter Todd, HBO film says
LONDON — A new HBO documentary identifies Canadian developer Peter Todd as Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous founder of cryptocurrency bitcoin.Cullen Hoback, the award-winning filmmaker behind the documentary, comes to the conclusion by stitching togethe...
1 week ago