Announcement

Will Heasman

Will is a freelance journalist and copywriter based in London. He's covered the crypto industry in various roles for several years after becoming enamored with the space in 2014.

Number of Articles 23
Socials
Will Heasman's Work 23 Articles
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Business Sep 17, 2020 Ledger Live Boosts Bitcoin Privacy Controls Through Coin Selection
Ledger Live Boosts Bitcoin Privacy Controls Through Coin Selection

Hardware wallet firm Ledger has rolled out its latest update for its mobile companion Ledger Live, rendering an additional layer of privacy controls for Bitcoin transactions. The new feature, dubbed "Coin Control," allows users of Ledger Live to manually select which addresses and which portion of funds to

by Will Heasman
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Business Sep 16, 2020 Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Volume Breaks All-Time High
Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Volume Breaks All-Time High

Bakkt, the Bitcoin derivatives brainchild of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), reported a new all-time high for its Bitcoin futures offering yesterday, with an equivalent of $200 million swapping hands. With 15,955 futures contracts traded in a single day, Bakkt marks a 36% advance on its previous record of 12,

by Will Heasman
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Business Sep 15, 2020 MicroStrategy Buys Another 16,796 Bitcoin
MicroStrategy Buys Another 16,796 Bitcoin

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy has all but doubled down on its initial $250 million bitcoin bet by loading up on a further 16,796 BTC, worth around $180 million at press time. Relaying the news, MicroStrategy's CEO Micheal Saylor explained, in no uncertain terms, the addition of thousands

by Will Heasman
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Business Sep 04, 2020 Kazakhstan to Make a $700 Million Bet on Bitcoin Mining
Kazakhstan to Make a $700 Million Bet on Bitcoin Mining

Kazakhstan's new digital development minister Bagdat Mussin plans to reinforce the country's economy by expanding its crypto mining sector with a 300 billion tenges (approximately $715 million USD) investment. Talks of expansion are already underway. On Wednesday, Mussin made the case that fueled by the country&

by Will Heasman
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Economy Sep 03, 2020 Zug Will Start Accepting Taxes in Bitcoin
Zug Will Start Accepting Taxes in Bitcoin

The canton of Zug, Switzerland, colloquially known as "Crypto Valley," has taken an enormous stride toward cryptocurrency adoption by enabling tax settlement in bitcoin and ether. Zug will accept tax payments in both cryptocurrencies as early as 2021. Following a pilot expected to take place within the next

by Will Heasman
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Business Sep 03, 2020 Developer Discovers “Ransom Attack” Exploit Within KeepKey and Trezor Wallets
Developer Discovers “Ransom Attack” Exploit Within KeepKey and Trezor Wallets

This article was updated with additional information on September 4th after the BTC Times received a response from SatoshiLabs. According to a developer of hardware wallet ShiftCrypto, an attack vector affecting KeepKey and Trezor devices could allow hackers to hold crypto funds ransom.  The developer goes by Marko and writes

by Will Heasman
News  |  Bitcoin  |  Business Sep 02, 2020 Tesla Employee Turns Down Hacker’s $1 Million Bitcoin Bribe
Tesla Employee Turns Down Hacker’s $1 Million Bitcoin Bribe

A "serious" ransomware attack on Tesla's Gigafactory was derailed after one plucky employee resisted a million-dollar bitcoin bribe from a Russian hacker. According to a complaint published by the Department of Justice last week, a Russian national was arrested for allegedly attempting to introduce malware to

by Will Heasman
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Great! You've successfully signed up.
Great! You've successfully signed up.
Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.
Success! You now have access to additional content.