Page 30 - Peter Mccormack News Today

Controversial computer scientist who claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin has launched legal actions against crypto developers.

Bitcoin Price Breaks $50,000 Barrier on MicroStrategys Plan to Buy More BTC Not long after Elon Musk’s Tesla invested $1.5 billion into Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency has notched up yet another record price. In brief This means Bitcoin has recorded yet another all-time high. The record comes two weeks after Tesla announced a $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s price has broken the $50,000 barrier, reaching as high as $50,560, on the news that MicroStrategy will sell $600 million o...

For someone who devotes so much of his life to Bitcoin and finance — and who has made and lost a small fortune twice now — podcaster Peter McCormack doesn’t actually seem to care that much for money. “I did have a lot of money in my life a couple of times,” says the 42 year old on a call from his home in Bedford. “But the wealthiest time of my life was the most miserable. I had a company in London that turned over three million a year. Big team. Money in the bank, good salary,” he...

© PA Sir, – The delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine throughout Scotland to date can at best be described as lamentable and at worst pathetic. When considered in association with a hospital long in gestation and not fit for purpose, and drug deaths at an all-time high through self-admitted failure, how can the current Scottish Government be deemed competent in matters of health? The perception is of a Scottish Government health team swamped by events beyond a level of competence which they posse...

Weirdly enough, there’s some truth to all these claims. “I tried to create electronic money in 2003, 2004,” he says, as if inventing a groundbreaking new system of money transfer is something you might knock up after dinner one night in your shed. “Obviously it never took off. But I always believed that the Internet should have its own money. I just didn’t figure out how to solve this double spend problem.” Unlike many crypto leaders, Mashinsky had a successful career long before bl...

Edinburgh Sheriff Court A PRESTONPANS driver who was caught behind the wheel while disqualified and unfit to drive through drink or drugs is facing a further lengthy road ban. Andrew Yorkston, of Park View, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last week to admit a series of driving offences. Yorkston pleaded guilty to driving while unfit to do so through drink or drugs at Newcraighall Road in Edinburgh on January 23 last year. He also admitted to a charge of driving a vehicle with no insur...

New Year Special Celebrities have long been used to promote brands, products and services to varying degrees of success, and the cryptocurrency space has been no exception to this practice. In years gone by, the biggest names in the world of entertainment have made waves in the crypto space for endorsing or investing in projects, tokens and companies. Some have stayed, others have gone and a few have ended up in hot water for their forays into the crypto cauldron. 2020 has also seen a number ...

Craig Wright’s Wife Wins Case Against UFX Exchange Over Closed Account Last Updated: 22 December 2020 Beyond claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, Craig Wright has also gained a reputation for being rather litigious. It would appear that his wife has gotten the same traits. Recently, Ramona Ang, the wife of Bitcoin SV proponent Craig Wright, scored a significant win in court against the UFX exchange platform. No Probable Cause for Restricting Funds A recent ruling from Honorab...

Scots thug who hurled shot glass at pub drinker traced by his bright white teeth Liam Walkingshaw was in The Buccleuch in Dalkeith, Midlothian, when he threw the glass during an argument, hitting bystander Scott Ritchie, 32, and slashing his face open. The incident took place at The Buccleuch in Dalkeith (Image: Google Maps) Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sub...

Boozy mum on birthday drinking binge caused £1700 of damage to cars after dispute near pub Lisa Williamson and Georgina Cunningham became involved in a heated row with the vehicle owners near an Edinburgh bar. Updated The Regent Bar in Edinburgh near to where the altercation took place (Image: Google) Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subsc...