Bitcoin
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Why is crypto crashing?Today's Big Question The sector has lost $1 trillion in value in a few weeks
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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What to know about stablecoinsThe Explainer With the government backing calls for the regulation of certain cryptocurrencies, are stablecoins the future?
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Bitcoin braces itself for a quantum computing onslaughtIN THE SPOTLIGHT The cryptocurrency community is starting to worry over a new generation of super-powered computers that could turn the digital monetary world on its head.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The noise of Bitcoin mining is driving Americans crazyUnder the Radar Constant hum of fans that cool data-centre computers is turning residents against Trump's pro-cryptocurrency agenda
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The collapse of El Salvador's bitcoin dreamUnder the Radar Central American nation rolls back its controversial, world-first cryptocurrency laws
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Bitcoin surges above $100k in post-election rallySpeed Read Investors are betting that the incoming Trump administration will embrace crypto
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Donald Trump's bitcoin obsessionThe Explainer Former president's crypto conversion a 'classic Trumpian transactional relationship', partly driven by ego-boosting NFTs
By The Week UK Published
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Paraguay's dangerous dalliance with cryptocurrencyUnder The Radar Overheating Paraguayans are pushing back over power outages caused by illegal miners
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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A short guide to bitcoin's halving eventThe Explainer The cryptocurrency's price is at a near record high and April's cut in production could push it even higher
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Is bitcoin back?Talking Point World's most popular cryptocurrency looks set to hit record highs in 2024 but is 'not for the faint-hearted', experts say
By The Week UK Published
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US regulators approve Bitcoin ETFs – what it means for UK crypto fansThe Explainer US crypto fans can now invest in Bitcoin exchange traded funds but UK investors are likely to remain blocked
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty: where does crypto go from here?Today's Big Question Conviction of the 'tousle-haired mogul' confirms sector's 'Wild West' and 'rogue' image, say experts
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How voracious Bitcoin mining is messing with TexansIn Depth Texas has declared itself open for Bitcoin mining. The state's energy grid — and its customers — are feeling the strain.
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Sam Bankman-Fried: ‘King of Crypto’ suffers stunning fall from graceIn the Spotlight Once hailed as modern JP Morgan, former mogul is ‘marked by striking contradictions’
By The Week Staff Published
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