MicroStrategy halts Bitcoin buying spree after 12 straight weeks

Software designer MicroStrategy ended its 12-week Bitcoin buying streak, holding onto its current $44 billion stash until further notice. MicroStrategy did not execute a Bitcoin (BTC) buy for the first time in three months, according to Form 8-K disclosure documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. After 12 consecutive weekly Bitcoin purchases, the […]

Seven U.K. individuals sentenced to 76 years in crypto crime spree

A Manchester U.K. court has sentenced seven individuals to a combined 76 years in prison for kidnapping, assault, and stealing £100,000 in cryptocurrency from a single victim. The criminals, who carried out a series of violent actions against a Manchester resident, received varying prison terms for their repeated offenses. According to the Warrington Guardian, the […]