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Congressman Who Called Bitcoin an ‘Unstoppable Force’ to Become House Financial Services Committee Chair

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 10, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EST

Congressman Who Called Bitcoin an ‘Unstoppable Force’ to Become House Financial Services Committee Chair

2022’s Most Influential Bitcoiners

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 9, 2022, 4:26 p.m. EST

2022’s Most Influential Bitcoiners

Sherrod Brown Tells SBF, ‘Show Up or Get Subpoenaed’

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 8, 2022, 4:34 p.m. EST

Sherrod Brown Tells SBF, ‘Show Up or Get Subpoenaed’

The White-Collar Recession

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 7, 2022, 4:28 p.m. EST

The White-Collar Recession

Goldman’s Going on a Crypto Company Buying Spree, but Is That Good for Crypto?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 6, 2022, 5:30 p.m. EST

Goldman’s Going on a Crypto Company Buying Spree, but Is That Good for Crypto?

SBF Declines a Congressional Invite; Alameda CEO Is Seen in New York City

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 5, 2022, 5:15 p.m. EST

SBF Declines a Congressional Invite; Alameda CEO Is Seen in New York City

Bitcoin and Opting Out of the IMF and World Bank

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 4, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EST

Bitcoin and Opting Out of the IMF and World Bank

Market Whiplash as Jobs Report Undermines Powell’s Less-Hawkish Speech

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 3, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EST

Market Whiplash as Jobs Report Undermines Powell’s Less-Hawkish Speech

Apple’s Monopoly App Store Tax Coming to Crypto?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 2, 2022, 3:26 p.m. EST

Apple’s Monopoly App Store Tax Coming to Crypto?

Will Sam’s Frenetic Media Tour Save Him or Damn Him?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 1, 2022, 7:16 p.m. EST

Will Sam’s Frenetic Media Tour Save Him or Damn Him?

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At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large

The departure of President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aims uncertain.

8 hours ago

Neutral

Crypto for Advisors: Wall Street is done waiting on Congress for crypto rules

10 hours ago

Negative

How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers

The scheme allegedly stole tens of millions through Russian-language Facebook ads and fake advisers, then went after victims again with fake recovery offers.

11 hours ago

Under pressure, Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone

Ledger’s Atom will run apps like WhatsApp and Instragram and let users switch between smartphone functions and a protected mode for managing digital assets.

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