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EastEnders actor Michael Greco has admitted that his best financial year was in 1997, the year he joined the long running soap. The 51-year-old was originally deep in £10,000 worth of debt when he arrived on Albert Square, but quickly went from his humble beginnings to earning a six-figure salary with a luxury car.Michael admitted that he could have been richer than he’d ever imagined if he’d invested in Bitcoin when advised by some rich entrepreneurs.The actor bumped into the Winkelvoss twins on a plane over a decade ago when they told him about the new venture, but he quickly declined.Crypto currency Bitcoin was trading at $13 in 2012 but is worth $47,000 today, which means that just a $1,000 investment would now be worth £3.6 million.The star spoke to Financial Mail On Sunday about his previously money struggles“I left drama school in 1992 and moved to North Finchley, in London, to try to make it in the acting world.

Bitcoin, there's lots of get-rich-quick schemes online today that, to outside, look pretty similar to throwing money away.However, tech investors think they're onto something, particularly where the metaverse is concerned.Metaverse 'real estate' companies are spending millions of pounds each year snapping up land and property in the virtual reality world in the hope of turning a profit.One company, Everyrealm, spent £3.5m ($4.2m) on around 100 private islands in a virtual game world called The Sandbox, in what was the largest 'land' deal the Sandbox had ever witnessed.Everyrealm sold the islands for $15,000 a pop last year, but its CEO now claims to have increased their value significantly.Janine Yorio told CNBC: "Today, they're selling for about $300,000 (£230,000), which is coincidentally the same as the average home price in America. Her company obtained 792 plots of 'land' in the game, or 3 square virtual miles total.Other property companies are also cashing in.

website explains. The founders of the island insist it won't be a holiday resort but will have a permanent population of residents living in smart 'modular' homes.People will obtain residency by buying a non-fungible token (NFT) that will be held in a cryptocurrency wallet, just like a digital passport.

Tom Brady is in the giving mood as he wants to give the buyer - who paid $518,000 for his 'final touchdown pass' football just hours before he announced he was coming out of retirement - Bitcoin to the charity of their choice.The 44-year-old NFL megastar took to his Instagram to share a humorous video of that aforementioned pigskin with a Bitcoin logo emblazoned over it as he made the scoring pass to Mike Evans against the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs.Earlier this week, DailyMail.com revealed exclusively that the bidder would likely have to pay full price for the item despite circumstance. What a gesture: Tom Brady is in the giving mood as he wants to give the buyer - who paid $518,000 for his 'final touchdown pass' football just hours before he announced he was coming out of retirement - Bitcoin to the charity of their choice The legendary quarterback's 'last football' was auctioned off for$518,628 with taxes and fees just a day before he announced his returnObviously Brady had a bit of sympathy for the big money buyer as he tagged digital asset exchange FTX in the Instagram post which he captioned: 'Hey @ftx_official …could we donate a Bitcoin to the charity of this person’s choice?! [crying while laughing emoji].'Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.Earlier this week analysts told DailyMail.com that the listing was '100 per cent true and accurate at the time of sale', which was finalized less than 24 hours before Brady's shock announcement.

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couple arrested Feb. 8 for allegedly trying to launder $3.6 billion in stolen cryptocurrency — is holed up in a $1.5 million FiDi two-bedroom.

money-making operation that "just make sense".First off, there's a switchboard with wires of a multitude of colours coming out of it, then on the floor, there are boxes full of graphics cards.Because Bitcoin mining makes so much heat, she then shows the "noisy fans" whirring away on the windows.In the bathroom, there are even more bulky boxes full of equipment.Behind yet another row of fans is a "huge hole in the wall" full of expensive computer equipment and she also points out the security cameras that are "everywhere", as well as a huge safe in the living room.The video was watched more than 1.3 million times and many people were critical, either moaning about the energy "wasted" or claiming there was no money in mining cryptocurrency.One user joked: "I would rather swear a vow of celibacy rather than willingly admit I sleep with a crypto miner."A second person argued: "Why do people think crypto is cool when it's wasting the planet and making select few people a lot of money? Crypto was a dream that didn't work out.""That security system won’t stop me from running magnets over everything," quipped a third.Someone else wrote: "Crypto miners: we are not responsible for the price of GPUs. also them: having like 200 GPUs."On the flip side, one person commented on the video: "This is so interesting.

Wilson Chapman editorForbes Entertainment and Entertainment One have partnered to produce multiple projects based on the alleged bitcoin laundering operation of Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein, the companies announced Wednesday.As reported by The New York Times, Morgan and Lichtenstein were arrested on Feb. 8 under charges relating to a 2016 hack of the Bitcoin virtual currency exchange.

Drake has placed three bets on the Super Bowl using Bitcoin worth £1million.The Canadian is a massive NFL fan and hasn't held back in betting on the clash between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.According to reports, he has placed a staggering £1million in Bitcoin on a trio of bets.He's backing the Los Angeles Rams to win and for Odell Beckham Jr to deliver a big performance, reports MirrorSport.Drake shared images of his bet on Instagram and stated: “All bets are in on the family,” in reference to his friendship with Beckham Jr.Beckham Jr responded by commenting "it's time" as he looks to deliver for both the Rams and Drake on the biggest stage.Drake wagered 500,000 Canadian Dollars on the Rams to win the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.He then also placed a bet of the same amount on Beckham to score a touchdown at anytime, and the same again on Beckham having over 62.5 receiving yards.The total pay-out could reach C$2.9 million, according to the valuation of Bitcoin by online betting app Stake when he placed his bets.

Super Bowl using Bitcoin worth £1million.The Canadian is a massive NFL fan and hasn't held back in betting on the clash between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.According to reports, he has placed a staggering £1million in Bitcoin on a trio of bets.He's backing the Los Angeles Rams to win and for Odell Beckham Jr to deliver a big performance, reports MirrorSport.Drake shared images of his bet on Instagram and stated: “All bets are in on the family,” in reference to his friendship with Beckham Jr.Beckham Jr responded by commenting "it's time" as he looks to deliver for both the Rams and Drake on the biggest stage.Drake wagered 500,000 Canadian Dollars on the Rams to win the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.He then also placed a bet of the same amount on Beckham to score a touchdown at anytime, and the same again on Beckham having over 62.5 receiving yards.The total pay-out could reach C$2.9 million, according to the valuation of Bitcoin by online betting app Stake when he placed his bets.Beckham Jr was asked about Drake's bets in the run-up to the game and replied: "Man, I've got to come through for him.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

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The team behind Netflix’s Fyre Festival documentary and HBO’s Elizabeth Holmes doc have teamed up to produce a docuseries about a pair of alleged bitcoin money launderers.

Wilson Chapman editorNetflix has ordered a docuseries about the recently arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, who are accused of running a large cryptocurrency laundering scheme, the streamer announced this Friday.As reported by the New York Times, Lichtenstein and Morgan were arrested on Feb. 8 for charges relating to a 2016 hack of the Bitcoin virtual currency exchange.

cryptocurrency, which was allegedly stolen after a hacker broke into the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in August 2016 and initiated over 2,000 unauthorised transactions.Those transactions were valued at $71million (£52.3m) in bitcoin at the time of the alleged theft, but are now valued at over $4.5billion (£3.3billion). US Department of Justice officials said in a statement that they have since seized over $3.6billion in cryptocurrency (94,000 bitcoin) linked to that hack.The department’s legal complaint alleges that Lichtenstein and Morgan “employed numerous sophisticated laundering techniques” for the bitcoin, and the couple now face charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering – which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison – and conspiracy to defraud the US, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.As The Guardian reports, Anirudh Bansal, a defence attorney for the couple, described the charges as “thin” and added: “I don’t think you’ll find that billions of dollars have been laundered.”Morgan’s past as a rapper under the moniker Razzlekhan has subsequently come to light in the days following the couple’s arrest.My fucking theme song!#endometriosis #endoawarenesshttps://t.co/mktaNJ0Oco— Heather R Morgan (rzk.eth) (@HeatherReyhan) February 6, 2022On her website, Razzlekhan is described as “like Genghis Khan, but with more pizzazz” and “the infamous Crocodile of Wall Street”.“Because Razz has synaesthesia, her art often resembles something in between an acid trip and a delightful nightmare,” a description on Razzlekhan’s website reads.

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Matt Damon has been hit by a wave of backlash after the release of his new TV commercial shilling cryptocurrency, and the controversy did not escape the eyes of “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

No celebrity is ever safe from being skewered by the creators of South Park. Matt Damon just happened to find himself in Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s crossfire once again after they dragged him in their 2004 film Team America. During South Park’s season 25 premiere on Wednesday (January 2), the writers poked fun at Matt for his Super Bowl commercial touting Crypto.com, which debuted in October. The “fortune favors the brave” ad, which equates crypto investing to famous human achievements throughout history, has been widely panned since its release, and now Cartman & company are getting in the mix.

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James Kennedy and Raquel Leviss revealed they called off their engagement and haven't had sex in two years on Tuesday during the Vanderpump Rules Reunion.They shocked their fellow castmates during part one of the season nine reunion on Bravo with news of their split.Show host Andy Cohen, 53, while making in-person introductions with the cast asked James how he was doing. Engagement over:James Kennedy and Raquel Leviss revealed they called off their engagement and haven't had sex in two years on Tuesday during the Vanderpump Rules Reunion'I've been better,' James, 30, said glumly.Andy said that something was 'afoot' and asked James about it.

Cryptocurrency adverts will have to meet the same standards as other financial promotions, such as insurance, to help protect people from potentially misleading claims.

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