BITCOIN PRIVACY
Zcash soars 3,000%: Why Bitcoin billionaires are betting on the privacy coin
Zcash has surged about 3,000% over the past year, attracting investment from the Winklevoss twins and Barry Silbert. Their mining operations and ETF plans are expanding as renewed interest in crypto privacy brings fresh attention to the token, alongside security and regulatory concerns.
Ryan Seacrest sells sprawling 40-acre Napa Valley estate for $18.5 million after $22 million listing. American Idol host’s lavish retreat featured an infinity pool, olive grove and 10,750-square-foot home
Ryan Seacrest has sold his sprawling 40-acre Napa Valley estate in St. Helena for $18.5 million after initially listing it for $22 million. The American Idol host bought the estate for $14 million and later transformed it through a major renovation. The 10,750-square-foot retreat features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, seven fireplaces, an expanded primary suite, chef’s kitchen, infinity-edge pool, spa, bocce court and a private grove of 220 Italian olive trees.
Houston lawyer buys $15.5 million, 15,000-sq-ft mansion just to demolish it; plans to donate $4 million worth of luxury materials & turn the land into a garden; here’s why
In River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has purchased a mansion to expand his existing property. He has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to salvage valuable construction materials, amounting to millions of pounds, for use in affordable housing projects. Once the mansion is demolished, the site will be transformed into a larger private garden estate, with the donated materials supporting charitable housing efforts across Texas.
Bitcoin (BTC USD) price fell 15% and Ethereum (ETH USD) dropped to lowest level since April 2025 - here are the reasons why crypto market is crashing this week
Bitcoin and Ethereum price crash: Crypto markets are experiencing a significant downturn, with Bitcoin and Ethereum seeing sharp declines. This selloff is driven by extreme fear, reduced trading activity, substantial liquidations, and outflows from crypto ETFs. Investors are also shifting attention to AI IPOs and other sectors, while strong US jobs data dampens rate-cut expectations.
Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? $70 billion bitcoin mystery puts Adam Back in spotlight as Bitcoin's creator - here's what he said
Satoshi Nakamoto Bitcoin BTC USD creator real identity explained: A new investigation suggests Adam Back is Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's creator. Back strongly denies these claims, calling the report biased. The New York Times highlighted similarities in writings and online activity. Satoshi Nakamoto's identity remains a mystery, with a fortune of billions tied to the name.
Bitcoin forecast: Why Greyscale predicts BTC USD’s next rally could break records despite recent crypto market crash
Bitcoin prediction: Bitcoin's recent price drop is seen as a normal part of a bull market. Grayscale believes the next rally could break records. New market structures and institutional access through ETFs are changing the game. Macroeconomic factors and potential rate cuts may support crypto through 2026. Privacy coins are also showing strong performance.
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US government seizes $13.4 billion in Bitcoin from alleged Cambodian ‘pig butchering’ scammer, raising anonymity and security questions
Authorities have seized a massive amount of bitcoin, valued at $15 billion. This seizure is part of a large asset forfeiture by the US Department of Justice. The bitcoin was linked to a criminal named Chen, involved in a cryptocurrency scam. This event highlights law enforcement's growing ability to track and recover digital assets.
Can Bitcoin become alternative money? Ray Dalio gives 2 reason why it may not
Billionaire Ray Dalio expressed skepticism over Bitcoin as a reserve currency, citing lack of privacy and potential government controls. He holds a small portion personally, while BTC surges amid macroeconomic uncertainty. While the founder of Bridgewater Associates himself holds BTC, his personal approach is to have some in my portfolio, but not much.
XChat launch: Elon Musk to release app this week, will it replace WhatsApp?
Elon Musk unveils XChat, an encrypted messaging and calling feature rolling out on X this week. With end-to-end encryption, file sharing, and vanishing messages, XChat aims to rival WhatsApp and advance Musk’s vision of turning X into an “everything app".
Elon Musk’s XChat feature enables audio, video calls on X without a phone number
XChat's encrypted feature is similar to what Meta Platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram are trying to achieve. WhatsApp uses a protocol for full end-to-end encryption. Messenger and Instagram are rolling out E2E encryption across chats gradually. The shift highlights a broader trend towards user privacy and autonomy.
A Step-by-Step Guide: How to Convert Bitcoin & crypto to Cash
Learn how to convert Bitcoin and crypto to cash. Explore methods like exchanges, P2P platforms, and Bitcoin ATMs for easy BTC to INR conversion. Secure and simple!
Types of Cryptocurrencies: From Bitcoin to Altcoins and beyond
Cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the financial landscape, offering innovative solutions to traditional monetary systems. As digital assets built on blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies provide decentralized and secure transactions. However, the crypto space is not a monolith; it comprises various types of cryptocurrencies with distinct purposes and functionalities.
Bitcoin Outlook 2024: What are the emerging themes to watch out for?
As the investment universe gets ready to bid adieu, all signs point to the popularity and acceptance of cryptocurrencies getting bigger and better in 2024.
How governments and central banks are exploring use of CBDCs
Governments have various motivations for exploring CBDCs. One significant reason is the modernization of payment systems. Traditional cash transactions are giving way to digital alternatives, and CBDCs offer a secure and efficient means for central banks to oversee these transactions, thereby reducing reliance on physical cash.
Bittrex approved to borrow $7 million bankruptcy loan in bitcoin
Seattle-based Bittrex, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was given court permission on Wednesday to borrow $7m in bitcoin to fund the start of its case. The company intended to wind down its US operations and repay customer funds, stating that the regulatory environment had become untenable due to a lawsuit from the SEC for allegedly running an unregistered securities exchange. Also, Bittrex stopped accepting new deposits from US customers and told its existing users to withdraw their crypto from the platform. Bittrex's international affiliates accounted for 77% of the company's users.
NFTs coming to Bitcoin sparks handwringing about crypto purists
While Bitcoin miners, who process and validate data on the blockchain, welcome the invention since it can boost fees for them, critics are concerned an influx of new trading volume may crowd out other financial transactions.
Crypto Price Today Live: Bitcoin breached $17K; Dogecoin, Solana & Shiba Inu drop up to 9%
Bitcoin slipped below $17,000 levels, while Ethereum was trading below the $1,250 mark. Adding to the woes of traders, the liquidity in the crypto market remained thin, signaling lesser liquidity for the digital assets.
Cryptoverse: Remember when bitcoin was 'anonymous'?
Some major crypto exchanges do not list privacy coins due to their potential for illicit activity, for example. Daily trading volumes for Monero have mostly been under $250 million this month while altcoin Ripple sees more than $1.5 billion changing hands each day.
Bitcoin goes through major upgrade. Here is what it means
The enhancement, called Taproot, is the most significant change to the bitcoin protocol since the SegWit (Segregated Witness) block capacity change in 2017.
Trip and fall
The Covid pandemic has been disastrous for the travel sector in general and 15-year-old Cleartrip in particular. A year after it laid off about 500 employees, the company could be bought out by Flipkart.
Cryptocurrency in India: Don’t bite it, make it legit
The tussle between sovereigns and crypto communities will play out over the next few decades, and intensify as crises strike, governments run of ideas and mismanage economies, and central banks appear less and less powerful.
Ray Dalio on Bitcoin: Buy it only if you do not mind losing 80%
The most heard of argument made in favour of Bitcoin is that it has a limited supply of 21 million Bitcoins, which automatically makes it an attractive store of value.
Ray Dalio calls Bitcoin ‘one hell of an invention,’ considers it for new funds
Dalio said he thinks of Bitcoin as a “long-duration option on a highly unknown future” and investing in it means recognizing the potential to lose about 80%.
Bitcoin climbs to $10,000 as memories of the crypto bubble fade
The largest cryptocurrency rose by about 5 per cent to around $10,500.
Bitcoin wallet devices vulnerable to security hacks: Study
Bitcoin is a form of digital currency that is supposed to provide a secure and private alternative to conventional money.
What exactly is bitcoin good for? A theory
There are basically two answers to this: Either a bitcoin is money, or it is a payment system.
Bitcoin 'more than just a fad,' Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman says
"The concept of anonymous currency is a very interesting concept," Gorman said.
World's central banks can't ignore the Bitcoin boom, BIS says
At the Bank of England, Mark Carney has cited cryptocurrencies as part of a potential "revolution" in finance.
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