<br><div><a target="_blank" class="article__lead-img--wrapper" href="https://news.google.com/alex-dovbnya" rel="noopener"> <img width="224" height="140" alt="article image" src="https://u.today/sites/default/files/2019-11/alex-m-ava.jpg" class="author__item-user-avata"/> </a> <div class="article__lead-info"><a target="_blank" class="article__lead-name" href="https://news.google.com/alex-dovbnya" rel="noopener">Alex Dovbnya</a> <p>The Bitcoin value has managed to reclaim the $17,000 degree regardless of the uncertainty surrounding Barry Silbert’s crypto empire </p> </div> </div><div> <p>The value of <a target="_blank" href="https://u.today/peter-schiff-has-christmas-gift-for-bitcoin-holders" rel="noopener"><u>Bitcoin</u></a>, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has managed to prime the $17,000 benchmark as soon as once more. </p> <p>At press time, the bellwether cryptocurrency is altering palms at $17,204 on the Bitstamp cryptocurrency change. </p> <p>Bitcoin is up greater than 4% from its 2023 low of $16,496 that was recorded on Jan. 1.</p> <p>The current value improve comes amid the deepening cryptocurrency disaster that has been exacerbated by the current controversy surrounding Barry Silbert’s Digital Forex Group.</p> The cryptocurrency large is reportedly beneath investigation by U.S. authorities. DCG’s inside transfers look like the main target of the probe that would portend one other black swan occasion for the cryptocurrency market. For now, the authorities are but to carry an indictment towards Silbert’s crypto empire.  <p>As reported by U.In the present day, Silbert lately had a bitter spat with Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss, with the latter accusing “the crypto king” of partaking in “dangerous religion techniques” relating to the $900 million Genesis, a DCG subsidiary, owes to Gemini Earn prospects. </p> <p>Silbert has downplayed the accusations, however there's nonetheless loads of uncertainty surrounding DCG. </p> <p>As <a target="_blank" href="https://u.today/crypto-winter-takes-toll-digital-currency-group-winding-down-wealth-management-division" rel="noopener"><u>reported by U.Today</u></a>, DCG lately moved to close down its wealth administration unit.</p> <p>Within the meantime, billionaire Mark Cuban <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cryptocurrency/billionaire-mark-cuban-warns-of-potential-new-crypto-scandal-fraud"><u>recently predicted</u></a> that yet one more cryptocurrency scandal could shock the business within the close to future. </p> </div>