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Markets

Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Pull Back in Light Trading

"We aren't out of the woods yet," one analyst said; meanwhile, ETH is starting to underperform BTC.

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Videos

US Officials Seize $3.6B in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack

Federal officials seized some $3.6 billion worth of bitcoin tied to the 2016 hack of the crypto exchange Bitfinex, also arresting two individuals tied to the case who appeared in court Tuesday.

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Finance

'Like Genghis Khan, but With More Pizzazz': What We Know About the Accused Bitfinex Money Launderers

Meet the alleged launderers behind the DOJ's largest-ever crypto recovery.

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Policy

Tether Responds to CoinDesk’s Intervention in Legal Proceedings

The stablecoin issuer maintains its reserves are "closely guarded" and give it a competitive advantage.

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Markets

Someone Just Moved $3.55B Worth of Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack

Bad actors would have a tough time cashing out the stolen bitcoin as most of them are blacklisted.

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Markets

Polygon to Delegate $189M Worth of MATIC to Bitfinex for Staking

The new program may offer 41% in staking rewards on an annualized basis for a limited time.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Tells Ontario Customers to Close Accounts

Bitfinex customers in the Canadian province should withdraw all their funds on or before March 1, the exchange said.

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Behind the Scenes of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bond With the Man Who Designed It

Samson Mow reveals the fast-moving process behind a radical financial experiment.

Construction workers, who are paid in Bitcoin, work on a building outside the Bitcoin Beach office in El Zonte, El Salvador, on Monday, June 14, 2021. El Salvador has become the first country to formally adopt Bitcoin as legal tender after President Nayib Bukele said congress approved his landmark proposal.

Policy

El Salvador: Who Needs the IMF When You Have Bitcoin?

The IMF is a brutal bully constantly declaring its virtue. It’s about time someone pushed back.

Like Batman, the IMF has made a habit of inflicting pain in defense of a greater good – or just enforcing the status quo. (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)