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News Articles: crypto

A Bitcoin logo is seen during the Bitcoin 2022 Conference at Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami on April 8. Crypto such as Bitcoin have tumbled in recent days as part of a storm hitting all kinds of markets.

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4 things to know as cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (and stablecoins) melt down

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are being caught up in the storm impacting all kinds of markets, including stocks. The plunge in a type of crypto called TerraUSD is raising special concern.

May 14, 2022
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  • David Gura
El Salvador's El Zonte is now popularly known as "Bitcoin Beach," for being the first town to use the cryptocurrency as a form of payment for services, products and salaries.

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  • World

El Salvador's leader wants to go in even bigger on bitcoin

After making the cryptocurrency legal tender, President Nayib Bukele plans to launch bitcoin-backed bonds to raise $1 billion for the country.

March 27, 2022
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  • Carrie Kahn
Bitcoin logo appears on the display screen of a cryptocurrency ATM at the Smoker's Choice store in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

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With federal rules unclear, some states carve their own path on cryptocurrencies

As cryptocurrency become more mainstream, some states are introducing legislation to standardize crypto as a form of payment.

March 10, 2022
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  • Anthony Tellez
Workers install cryptocurrency mining computers inside a converted shipping container at the Compute North facility in Nebraska.

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  • World

How the U.S. benefits when China turns its back on Bitcoin

Until the middle of last year, most cryptocurrency mining took place in China. Then authorities pulled the plug. So Chinese bitcoin miners began moving their gear to U.S. towns like Kearney, Nebraska.

February 24, 2022
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  • John Ruwitch and
  • Emily Feng
This illustration photograph taken on July 19, 2021 in Istanbul shows a physical banknote and coin imitations of the Bitcoin crypto currency. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Crypto ads are a Super Bowl talker, with floating QR codes and Larry David

As cryptocurrencies become more popular, crypto companies are tried to drum up excitement at the Super Bowl.

February 14, 2022
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  • Anthony Tellez
The Bitcoin logo is displayed on the screen of a Bitcoin ATM in Los Angeles. The Justice Department said a New York couple has been charged with conspiring to launder billions of dollars' worth of stolen bitcoin.

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DOJ arrests New York couple and seizes $3.6 billion in bitcoin related to 2016 hack

Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were arrested Tuesday in Manhattan on money laundering and conspiracy charges.

February 08, 2022
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  • Ryan Lucas
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Miami wants to become crypto's financial capital. New York's response? Bring it on

Miami and New York City are racing to become the country's next "crypto capital" at a time when many see virtual currencies as the future of finance.

December 25, 2021
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  • David Gura
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Sept. 14 in Washington, D.C. Gensler discussed his approach to the job in a recent interview with NPR.

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Why Wall Street's top cop thinks it's time to get tough

In a recent interview with NPR, S.E.C. Chairman Gary Gensler says one of his top priorities is protecting amateur investors as his agency unveils a number of tough new rules and investigations.

December 19, 2021
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  • David Gura
Web3, short for web 3.0, is a vision of the future of the Internet in which people operate on decentralized, quasi-anonymous platforms, rather than depend on tech giants like Google, Facebook and Twitter.

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People are talking about Web3. Is it the Internet of the future or just a buzzword?

In the Web3 vision of the internet's future, tech giants like Facebook and Google aren't as critical. The internet instead is a peer-to-peer experience built on what's known as the blockchain.

November 21, 2021
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  • Bobby Allyn
This illustration photograph taken on July 19 in Istanbul shows a physical banknote and coin imitations of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. Regulators such as Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler are promising tougher action for cryptocurrencies.

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  • Business

Tougher Rules Are Coming For Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies. Here's What To Know

The country's top market watchdog has promised tougher scrutiny of virtual currencies, but we still don't know what will be unveiled.

August 20, 2021
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  • David Gura

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