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After Bloody Weekend, Crypto Market Sentiment Goes Full Bear

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 24, 2022, 6:36 p.m. EST

After Bloody Weekend, Crypto Market Sentiment Goes Full Bear

What Facebook’s Patents Tell Us About the Fight for the Soul of the Metaverse

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 23, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EST

What Facebook’s Patents Tell Us About the Fight for the Soul of the Metaverse

What Happened at Congress’ Bitcoin Energy Hearing?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 22, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EST

What Happened at Congress’ Bitcoin Energy Hearing?

The Federal Reserve Shares Its Thinking About a US CBDC

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 21, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EST

The Federal Reserve Shares Its Thinking About a US CBDC

Is Russia Trying to Ban Bitcoin?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 20, 2022, 3:54 p.m. EST

Is Russia Trying to Ban Bitcoin?

A $4.2T Asset Manager Just Said Governments Will Buy Bitcoin

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 19, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EST

A $4.2T Asset Manager Just Said Governments Will Buy Bitcoin

Microsoft Bets on 'Metaverse' With $69B Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 18, 2022, 3:33 p.m. EST

Microsoft Bets on 'Metaverse' With $69B Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

A Former US Senator and Ambassador to China on the Need for Stablecoin Regulation

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 16, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EST

A Former US Senator and Ambassador to China on the Need for Stablecoin Regulation

‘Every Company Will Be a Crypto Company’; A Venture Funding Outlook for 2022

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 15, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EST

‘Every Company Will Be a Crypto Company’; A Venture Funding Outlook for 2022

Rio De Janeiro Is Giving People a 10% Discount to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 14, 2022, 3:14 p.m. EST

Rio De Janeiro Is Giving People a 10% Discount to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

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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.

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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.

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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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