Berna H Mast

Kidnapping of Ledger Co-Founder Highlights Security Risks in Crypto Industry

In a harrowing incident that has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, David Balland, the 36-year-old co-founder of French crypto hardware firm Ledger, was kidnapped alongside his partner, Amandine, from their home in Vierzon, central France. The armed assailants demanded a €10 million ransom, and in a brutal act of coercion, severed one of Balland's fingers. This alarming event underscores the escalating personal security...
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Bitcoin Miners Increase Sales

The cryptocurrency landscape is witnessing a significant shift in the behavior of Bitcoin miners, particularly in the wake of the recent approval and launch...

Ripple vs SEC Legal Developments

The ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs Inc. and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been a focal point of attention within...

Grayscale’s Amendment to Bitcoin ETF Application

Grayscale Investments, a leading cryptocurrency asset management firm, recently filed an amended application for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and...

The Evolution of Bitcoin: From Inception to Present Day

Inception and the Genesis Block (2009):The story of Bitcoin began in 2009 when an individual (or group) under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto introduced the...