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Why Crypto Isn’t Just the Great Financial Crisis, Part 2

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 17, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Why Crypto Isn’t Just the Great Financial Crisis, Part 2

Web 3 Gobsmacked as Meta Announces 47.5% Creator Fees

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 16, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Web 3 Gobsmacked as Meta Announces 47.5% Creator Fees

Would a Private Twitter Owned by Elon Musk Be Better for Free Speech?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 14, 2022, 5:00 p.m. EDT

Would a Private Twitter Owned by Elon Musk Be Better for Free Speech?

'Putin's Price Hike' vs. 'Bidenflation': The Blame Battle on Inflation Heats Up

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 13, 2022, 3:36 p.m. EDT

'Putin's Price Hike' vs. 'Bidenflation': The Blame Battle on Inflation Heats Up

Janet Yellen’s Shifting Tone on Crypto

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 12, 2022, 3:02 p.m. EDT

Janet Yellen’s Shifting Tone on Crypto

The Race to the First Central Bank Digital Currency

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 11, 2022, 2:00 p.m. EDT

The Race to the First Central Bank Digital Currency

Bitcoin Mining and the Return of Realpolitik

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 10, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Bitcoin Mining and the Return of Realpolitik

Russia’s Plan to Force the World to Use Rubles

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 9, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Russia’s Plan to Force the World to Use Rubles

Laura Shin on Greed, Hacks and Crypto Idealism

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 8, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EDT

Laura Shin on Greed, Hacks and Crypto Idealism

The Stablecoin TRUST Act Could Enshrine Financial Privacy

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 7, 2022, 3:10 p.m. EDT

The Stablecoin TRUST Act Could Enshrine Financial Privacy

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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.

6 hours ago

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

9 hours ago

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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.

9 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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