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Jerome Powell Finally Believes He Might Actually Get His Soft Landing

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 2, 2023, 3:15 p.m. EST

Jerome Powell Finally Believes He Might Actually Get His Soft Landing

A Primer on the Debate Around Ordinal Inscriptions, aka Bitcoin NFTs

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 1, 2023, 4:33 p.m. EST

A Primer on the Debate Around Ordinal Inscriptions, aka Bitcoin NFTs

Independent Examiner Excoriates Celsius as a Ponzi

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 31, 2023, 3:32 p.m. EST

Independent Examiner Excoriates Celsius as a Ponzi

Hawks vs. Bulls: The Fed Clashes With Optimistic Investors

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 30, 2023, 3:20 p.m. EST

Hawks vs. Bulls: The Fed Clashes With Optimistic Investors

Is 2023 the Year the US Gets Serious About Protecting Privacy?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 29, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EST

Is 2023 the Year the US Gets Serious About Protecting Privacy?

What’s Next for NFTs?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 28, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EST

What’s Next for NFTs?

Commingling Customer Funds? Binance Under Scrutiny for B-Token Wallet

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 27, 2023, 2:37 p.m. EST

Commingling Customer Funds? Binance Under Scrutiny for B-Token Wallet

'We Want to Make Sure America Is the Place for Innovation in FinTech'

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 26, 2023, 4:27 p.m. EST

'We Want to Make Sure America Is the Place for Innovation in FinTech'

Here Comes Nuclear-Powered Bitcoin Mining

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 25, 2023, 3:32 p.m. EST

Here Comes Nuclear-Powered Bitcoin Mining

Up 40% YTD, Bitcoin Is 2023’s Best-Performing Asset

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 24, 2023, 4:46 p.m. EST

Up 40% YTD, Bitcoin Is 2023’s Best-Performing Asset

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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.

12 hours ago

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

15 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.

15 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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