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How November Bear Market-Proofed the Crypto Industry

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 2, 2021, 3:00 p.m. EST

How November Bear Market-Proofed the Crypto Industry

The Long Strange Journey of Facebook’s Libra Project

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 1, 2021, 4:39 p.m. EST

The Long Strange Journey of Facebook’s Libra Project

Powell and Yellen Talk Stablecoins, Inflation and Debt

By Nathaniel WhittemoreNov 30, 2021, 4:23 p.m. EST

Powell and Yellen Talk Stablecoins, Inflation and Debt

What Jack Dorsey Leaving Twitter Means for Bitcoin

By Nathaniel WhittemoreNov 29, 2021, 3:10 p.m. EST

What Jack Dorsey Leaving Twitter Means for Bitcoin

America and the Metaverse

By Nathaniel WhittemoreNov 28, 2021, 9:00 a.m. EST

America and the Metaverse

Alyse Killeen on Why Bitcoin Was Ready for Nation-State Adoption

By Nathaniel WhittemoreNov 27, 2021, 9:00 a.m. EST

Alyse Killeen on Why Bitcoin Was Ready for Nation-State Adoption

Dan Held on the Mainstreaming of Bitcoin

By Nathaniel WhittemoreNov 26, 2021, 10:00 a.m. EST

Dan Held on the Mainstreaming of Bitcoin

Dylan LeClair on Bitcoin Data Where Macro Meets Micro

By Nathaniel WhittemoreNov 24, 2021, 10:00 a.m. EST

Dylan LeClair on Bitcoin Data Where Macro Meets Micro

What Jerome Powell’s Second Term Means for Bitcoin

By Nathaniel WhittemoreNov 23, 2021, 3:00 p.m. EST

What Jerome Powell’s Second Term Means for Bitcoin

Are El Salvador’s Bitcoin ‘Volcano Bonds’ an End Run Around the IMF?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreNov 22, 2021, 4:28 p.m. EST

Are El Salvador’s Bitcoin ‘Volcano Bonds’ an End Run Around the IMF?

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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.

7 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.

10 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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