News of bitcoin

A crypto-revolution in Argentina

12-06-2021 00:17 Argentina’s economy is prime breeding ground for the crypto-world. And the populist promise of cheap energy here is a crypto-miner’s dream.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin sinks and approaches US$30,000

08-06-2021 17:00 The price of bitcoin fell sharply on Tuesday by 8.6% to a value of $31,501, a level not seen since mid-May, dragging other cryptocurrencies in its wake.

Bloomberg

Crypto mining booms on cheap, subsidised energy in Argentina

31-05-2021 10:41 Bitcoin miners are capitalising on the inefficiencies of the country’s interventionist economy to reap outsize returns, fuelled by memories of currency busts and powered by government-subsidised electricity.

CRYPTOCURRENCIES

Central Bank warns citizens of risks of cryptocurrencies

21-05-2021 13:35 Argentina, the land of currency crises, warns about crypto risks.

Cryptocurrency

Economic downturn fuels crypto craze in Argentina

07-05-2021 08:00 As Argentines battles high inflation, a weaker currency and a shortage of US dollars, citizens have been putting their money into cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Tether, Etherium or Dai.

THE LAST SEVEN DAYS

What we learned this week: February 6 to 13

13-02-2021 10:32 Our pick of the stories from the last seven days in Argentina.

SOCIAL NETWORKS

Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam

15-07-2020 23:34 Unidentified hackers spark chaos after breaking into Twitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies in an apparent Bitcoin scam.