Tag: bitcoin

Did Terra operators bail out crypto whales?

The operators of the collapsed Terra stablecoin ($UST) last week allowed selected holders of the dollar token to cash out at close to 100 cents in the dollar, using cryptocurrency […]

Third-largest stablecoin loses its dollar peg

Terra, the third-largest stablecoin by market size, is trading at a discount to its dollar peg after heavy investor selling that threatens broader contagion effects. With a market capitalisation of […]

Russian hackers used bitcoin-powered botnet

A Russian hacking group made clever use of bitcoin to prevent law enforcement bodies from impeding its operations, Google has alleged. In a civil case filed on December 2 in […]

Twitter launches bitcoin tipping

US social media giant Twitter is expanding its Tips feature to include the leading cryptocurrency, bitcoin. Twitter, which has over 200 million users, introduced Tips in May. “We’re making it […]