2126 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

South Korean Court Recognizes Bitcoin’s Economic Value

The Suwon District Court in South Korea has recognized that bitcoin has economic value and therefore can be confiscated, Chosun News reported.The case was that of Ahn, 34, who was arrested in May last year and convicted of operating an illegal pornography site with approximately 1.2 million...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

5,057 Bitcoins Charity Fund Strikes Again

The Free Software Foundation has recently received a 91.45 BTC (roughly USD 1 million) donation from the anonymous founder of the Pineapple Fund, the Foundation tweeted to express their thanks.The Free Software Foundation is a nonprofit organization striving for computer user freedom to study the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Samsung Producing Chips For Bitcoin Mining

Electronics giant Samsung has begun manufacturing ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) chips designed for Bitcoin mining for a Chinese client, according to the local media reports.The publication states that the process for the development of semiconductor ASIC was completed last year,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin Nosedive amid Market Fear

Bitcoin, Ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies declined heavily during the past three sessions. The main market moving event was Facebook’s ban on cryptocurrency and ICO Ads.In a surprise move, Facebook banned ads for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs). In a statement, the...

, by Aayush Jindal

Morning News: Facebook Bans ICO Ads, New Blockchain Adoption Cases

Facebook Bans Cryptocurrency and ICO Ads American City Launches Blockchain Property Registry Pilot US Company Begins Blockchain-powered Fertilizer Trading South Korean Plastic Surgeons Keen on Crypto Japanese High-schooler Charged with Crypto TheftCatch up on the most essential cryptocurrency...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin and Altcoins Slide Further in Red

Bitcoin faced an increased selling pressure below USD 11,200 and it moved below the USD 11,000 level. Similarly, altcoins extended declines, including Ethereum’s Ether, trading lower by 3.5% to USD 1,165.The main driving force was again regulation since Federal judges in Brooklyn, New York,...

, by Aayush Jindal

Morning News: Robinhood’s Merry Million; Central Ethereum Hub

Robinhood App Gains a Million Crypto Signups Canadian Group’s Bid to Become “Central Ethereum Hub” Man Admits to Bitcoin-financed LSD Drug Sumggling All Quiet on First Day of S Korean Real-name TradingCatch up on the most essential cryptocurrency and blockchain news stories...

, by Tim Alper

Brussels to Intensify Dialogue With Blockchain Industry

Blockchain and cryptocurrency industry players both from the European Union and the rest of the world have taken a keen interest in policies and regulations currently being prepared by the EU authorities. Pierre Marro, an administrator and team leader at the European Commission’s Directorate...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Bitcoin Robbery at Gunpoint in England

Two Bitcoin traders were robbed at gunpoint at their home in rural England when armed criminals forced them to carry out cryptocurrency transfers, the Telegraph reported.Danny Aston and his girlfriend Amy Jay, who jointly run a cryptocurrency trading company called Aston Digital Currencies Ltd,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Video Game Becomes Latest to Capitalize on Bitcoin Mania

Coming as perhaps the most blatant sign that the world is currently in the grip of a cryptocurrency mania, the sci-fi action-role-playing-game Imperatum gave itself a "Bitcoin Mode" as part of its latest update. Made by indie developers Pro Social Games, the title now provides its players with the...

, by Simon Chandler

Bitcoin Corrects Lower, Trouble to Tether Mounts

Bitcoin and altcoins rose during the past 2-3 days and moved into a positive zone. However, cryptocurrencies faced sellers on the topside and started a downside correction.On the fundamental front, it seems like trouble is mounting on Tether. The company recently confirmed that their relationship...

, by Aayush Jindal

First European Blockchain Centre launches in Vilnius

Europe’s first Blockchain Centre launched its operations in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius on 27 January, attracting entrepreneurs, investors, decision-makers and experts from around the world to the first facility of this kind on the continent. Blockchain Centre Vilnius is placed minutes...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Asia Week: S Korean Crypto Chaos, Japanese Gamers’ Blockchain Bid

Inside South Korea: A Country Divided by Crypto Fever Young South Koreans Bemoan Cryptocurrency Fate Japanese Gaming Giant Moves to Develop Blockchain Trading Platform Taiwan’s TSMC Still Riding High on Mining HardwareCatch up on essential blockchain and cryptocurrency news stories from...

, by Tim Alper

Governments Shouldn’t Regulate Blockchain Yet: EU Industry Leaders

European government and industry leaders have urged jurisdictions around the world to manage the pace of emerging regulation around blockchain technology. “What we all want to avoid is for a country to declare cryptocurrencies as a security just out of the blue,” said Willem-Jan Bruin,...

, by Samantha Yap

Davos: World Leaders Warn Against Crypto, Praise Blockchain

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, most world leaders warn against cryptocurrency, but comments about blockchain as a technology remain positive.According to Reuters, Steven Mnuchin of the U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday that one of the main concerns the US has about...

, by Medb Kiely-Cuddy

Developer of Blockchain Based Bank Acquired Bank in Vanuatu

Bankera, a digital bank developer, published in their blog post that they had acquired a bank.The co-founders, Vytautas Karalevičius, Mantas Mockevičius and Justas Dobiliauskas for undisclosed sum have acquired the Pacific Private Bank based in Vanuatu after fourth months of diligent...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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