Tesla Inc, an electric-car manufacturer, will likely accept bitcoin payments again after it has done due diligence on the amount renewable energy used to mine it. This was stated by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk at a conference. Bitcoin rose 8.8%…
Google Searches for ‘Bitcoin Price’ Reach 7-Month Low
According to web searches, the general population has lost interest in due to the volatile cryptocurrency being silent in recent weeks. Google Trends is a popular tool for gauging general interest in trending subjects. It currently returns 19 results for the global search…
Historic Power Plant Decides Mining Bitcoin Is More Profitable Than Selling Electricity
The hydroelectric plant that was built in 1897 serves a different purpose. The Albany Times Union reported the Mechanicville plant of Albany Engineering Corp. is currently mining Bitcoin using some of its power. Albany Engineering Corp. CEO Jim Besha stated that the facility…
Fort Wayne based Allied Payment Network opens door to buy, sell bitcoin
Fort Wayne-based payment services provider allows customers to purchase, sell and hold bitcoin. Allied Payment Network (Allied), a provider of online and mobile electronic payment services for community financial institutions, announced Tuesday that it had entered into a partnership agreement with NYDIG.…
Founders of South African Bitcoin exchange disappear after $3.6 billion ‘hack’
Two brothers who were associated with South Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange may have disappeared, causing cryptocurrency investors to lose nearly $3.6 billion in Bitcoin. According to, a Cape Town law firm claims it cannot locate Ameer Cajee and Raes Cajee,…