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Find the latest news on Bitcoin, a decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency founded by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto.
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World's Biggest Hedge Fund to Add Crypto After Founder Calls Bitcoin 'One Hell of an Invention'
Bridgewater Assets founder Ray Dalio has described Bitcoin as an "amazing accomplishment" — and his hedge fund thinks adoption among institutional investors will rise in the coming years.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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Crypto Ads: U.K. Escalates 'Red Alert' and Warns Firms That Break Rules Could Be Shut Down
Although crypto adverts aren't illegal in the U.K., they need to clearly state that digital assets are unregulated and volatile — and can't describe investment decisions as simple or easy.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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Crypto News, March 21: Is El Salvador Even Using BTC?
Also today, FTX announces a big-name brand ambassador, Ether outperforms Bitcoin... and Vitalik Buterin suffers abuse on Twitter yet again.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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Podcast: Bitcoin Avoids Ban... and Vitalik Reveals All
Plus: A blockchain intelligence company says hundreds of thousands of crypto addresses may be linked to sanctioned Russians, and Bored Apes acquires the rights to CryptoPunks in a shock deal.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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BTC Flat as Federal Reserve Increases Interest Rates
Some policymakers now anticipate that the federal funds rate will be between 1.75% and 2% by December.
2yr ago
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50 Tickets to Bitcoin 2022 Conference Up for Grabs
It's hoped that the contest will allow local students to experience the conference for themselves — and learn more about the world's biggest cryptocurrency in the process.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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Crypto Basics
Crypto Donation vs Fiat Currency Donation: Which One Is Better?
Did you know that more donations have been made in crypto than fiat? Crypto donation volume increased every single quarter in 2021. Find out how crypto is actually changing the world!
By Ivan Cryptoslav
2yr ago
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Crypto News
Crypto News, March 14: Big NFT News and BTC Ban Fears
Mila Kunis is back with a new animated NFT series. Also today, bad news if you use a Bitcoin ATM in the U.K.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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'Deeply Concerning': Vote Could Ban Bitcoin in Europe
On Monday, the European Parliament is going to vote on Markets in Crypto Assets — a legislative framework for digital coins that's known as MiCA for short.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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Bitcoin ATMs Banned in U.K. as CBDC Job Ads Go Live
Operators of crypto ATMs have been told to "shut their machines down or face enforcement action" — amid fears that they offer inadequate protections against money laundering.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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Bitcoin Flat as U.S. Inflation Hits New 40-Year High
Although Bitcoin has tended to enjoy a little uptick when grim inflation figures are released, the world's biggest cryptocurrency remained pretty static when the data emerged on Thursday.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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Kraken Gives $1,000 in Bitcoin to Every Ukrainian User
The cryptocurrency gift can be withdrawn immediately — and is designed to help those who may have been displaced following Russia's invasion.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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Analyzing Key Bitcoin Metrics Following Recent Geopolitical Events: IntoTheBlock
Following the recent geopolitical events, IntoTheBlock looks at three key on-chain metrics to delve into Bitcoin's behavior during times of crisis.
By Pedro Negron
2yr ago
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Police Find Illegal Mining Rig at Car Charging Point
The mining rigs were hidden behind a fence and a locked door, and had reportedly consumed more than 90,000kWh of electricity.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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Podcast: Crypto's Role in the Ukraine Invasion
Crypto worth millions has been donated to Ukraine, exchanges are under pressure to ban all Russian users, and there are fears digital assets could be used to dodge sanctions.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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Crypto Basics
An Intro to Bitcoin
An introduction to Bitcoin: the world's first — and largest — cryptocurrency, and the most important things you need to know about the Bitcoin blockchain.
By Ivan Cryptoslav
2yr ago
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Crypto News, March 4: Bitcoin Falls 5% Overnight
Also today, a Swiss city is making Bitcoin "de facto legal tender" — and OpenSea is banning users in Iran.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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Bitcoin Falls 5% as Nuclear Plant in Ukraine Attacked
Stock markets in Asia had fallen substantially as the news emerged, prompting Bitcoin to do the same. This may indicate the decoupling between crypto and equities has been short-lived.
By Connor Sephton
2yr ago
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