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El Salvador's El Zonte is now popularly known as "Bitcoin Beach," for being the first town to use the cryptocurrency as a form of payment for services, products and salaries.

El Salvador's leader wants to go in even bigger on bitcoin

Mar 27, 2022
After making the cryptocurrency legal tender, President Nayib Bukele plans to launch bitcoin-backed bonds to raise $1 billion for the country.
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Fifth Street

March 17, 2022

Mar 17, 2022

How off-roader Shelby Hall is charting her own course | These filmmakers are telling the story of local arts and culture | Media Sommelier: Russian propaganda, proudly manufactured in Texas
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World
Workers install cryptocurrency mining computers inside a converted shipping container at the Compute North facility in Nebraska.

How the U.S. benefits when China turns its back on Bitcoin

Feb 24, 2022
Until the middle of last year, most cryptocurrency mining took place in China. Then authorities pulled the plug. So Chinese bitcoin miners began moving their gear to U.S. towns like Kearney, Nebraska.
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Business
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the Mana Wynwood convention center in Miami on June 4. Suarez is aggressively pitching Miami as a top destination for cryptocurrency companies.

Miami wants to become crypto's financial capital. New York's response? Bring it on

Dec 25, 2021
Miami and New York City are racing to become the country's next "crypto capital" at a time when many see virtual currencies as the future of finance.
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Business
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Sept. 14 in Washington, D.C. Gensler discussed his approach to the job in a recent interview with NPR.

Why Wall Street's top cop thinks it's time to get tough

Dec 19, 2021
In a recent interview with NPR, S.E.C. Chairman Gary Gensler says one of his top priorities is protecting amateur investors as his agency unveils a number of tough new rules and investigations.
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From left to right: Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming; Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler; and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. All three are likely to play important roles as the country starts to shape regulations for cryptocurrencies

A big fight is brewing over cryptocurrencies. These are some key players to watch

Nov 06, 2021
Washington policymakers will soon start deciding on new rules for cryptocurrencies, setting up a fight between supporters and critics of the $2.5 trillion market.
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Animals
Spinning on the hamster wheel allows Mr. Goxx to select a cryptocurrency to trade. Choosing one of two tunnels to run through allows him to buy or sell.

A Crypto-Trading Hamster Performs Better Than Warren Buffett And The S&P 500

Sep 25, 2021
A hamster named Mr. Goxx enters one of two tunnels in the his cage, which determines whether he will buy or sell. As of Friday, his portfolio is up nearly 20%, according to his Twitter account.
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Energy
A man buys in a store that accepts bitcoins in El Zonte, El Salvador.

El Salvador Plans To Use Electricity Generated From Volcanoes To Mine Bitcoin

Jun 11, 2021
Bitcoin mining has taken a lot of heat for being harmful to the environment since it requires massive amounts of electricity to generate the invisible currency.
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Business
A physical imitation of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency is pictured with a $1 bank note. Cryptocurrencies are plunging over a range of factors, including the spillover impact from falling stock markets and fears about increased regulations.

Bitcoin Is Plunging. What To Know About The Wild Ride In Cryptocurrencies

May 20, 2021
Weeks after setting a record high, the price for Bitcoin has fallen dramatically along with other cryptocurrencies over factors ranging from inflation to, yes, Elon Musk.
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Technology
Coinbase on Wednesday became the first major cryptocurrency company to be publicly traded on the Nasdaq.

Coinbase, A Bitcoin Startup, Goes Public. Is Crypto Really The 'Future Of Finance'?

Apr 14, 2021
Coinbase's public debut comes as more institutions warm up to the idea of cryptocurrency and its popularity among investors soars.
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April 15, 2021

Apr 15, 2021
Curator Ashanti McGee on New Exhibit A Common Thread | Found Dog, Lost Cause | The Virtual Reality of Money, and Other Scary Futuristic Things
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Law
A group solicits funds for weapons by asking for bitcoin, according to the Department of Justice. The Trump administration says al-Qaida and affiliated groups have used such donations to fund terrorism.

Department Of Justice Seizes Bitcoin, Websites From Terror Groups

Aug 13, 2020
The DOJ calls this "the government's largest-ever seizure of cryptocurrency in the terrorism context." It also seizes websites ISIS allegedly used to sell fake face masks during the pandemic.
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Hidden Brain
What if our economy is built not on traditional theories of rational behavior, but on narratives and psychology?

The Story Of Money: How Human Behavior Shapes Economies — And Vice Versa

Jan 21, 2020
What's the point of money? The answer might seem obvious: we need it to get paid for our work, and to buy the things we need. But there's also a deeper way to look at the role of money in our lives.
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World
A Chinese national flag flutters in front of the People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, in Beijing. The bank plans to launch a cryptocurrency.

Facebook's Digital Money Plan Raises Stakes For China's Cryptocurrency Ambitions

Jul 31, 2019
Facebook's plans for a new digital currency have sent Chinese monetary officials scrambling. Since 2014, China's central bank has been looking into launching a cryptocurrency too.
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Goats and Soda
With a mobile phone, Kenyans can send and receive money via a service called M-PESA. Now Facebook is entering the digital currency realm. The social media giant has helped develop a digital currency called Libra that plans to launch in 2020.

Does Facebook Need A Humanitarian Partner For Its New Digital Currency?

Jul 19, 2019
The aid group Mercy Corps believes that the new Libra currency could help funnel aid to the poor. But critics wonder why the charity has teamed up with a controversial company.
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Business
The digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin, shown in a February 6 visual representation, was among the cryptocurrencies targeted by the recent hack of a Japanese exchange.

Hackers Steal $59 Million In Cryptocurrency From Japanese Exchange

Sep 20, 2018
Tech Bureau Corp., which owns the Zaif cryptocurrency exchange, says the security breach occurred last week, and was discovered several days later.
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Latin America
Nurses present a sign with fake currency on it, showing how badly nurses' salaries have been devalued by inflation, during anti-Maduro protests last week in Caracas.

Venezuela, Racked With Hyperinflation, Rolls Out New Banknotes

Aug 20, 2018
The country is responding to its currency's alarmingly rapid devaluation with an unlikely solution — by devaluing it further. But many economists are not impressed.
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National
Tina Barksdale and her brother, Eli Barksdale, manage Digital Skynet's cryptocurrency mining operation in Massena, N.Y. Right now, they employ about 20 people, but they envision a digital currency innovation hub in the town that would create hundreds of

Cryptocurrency Miners Make Big Promises In Small Towns

May 28, 2018
Massena, N.Y., has hemorrhaged factory jobs over the past decade. Now, digital currency mining firms have come to town, promising jobs and investment.
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Business
The fake website set up by the Securities and Exchange Commission contains many of the elements — including a countdown timer — that cryptocurrency scams use to pressure consumers.

SEC Creates Spoof Cryptocurrency Website To Warn Investors

May 16, 2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission launched a fake website on Wednesday that mirrors many of the elements found in "initial coin offering" scams.
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Parallels
Cryptocurrency mining rigs operate at the Golden Fleece company in Kutaisi, Georgia. The company uses a cargo container with Chinese-built computers inside a dilapidated Soviet-era tractor factory to extract cryptocurrencies using low-cost electricity ge

How The Tiny Nation Of Georgia Became A Bitcoin Behemoth

Apr 23, 2018
The former Soviet nation of Georgia now consumes more power in mining cryptocurrencies than the United States. What's going on?
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The Two-Way
Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. The company announced new restrictions Wednesday on advertisements for financial products.

Google Follows Facebook In Banning Cryptocurrency Ads

Mar 14, 2018
The search giant also announced new restrictions on advertisements for other financial products. The ban on cryptocurrency-related ads follows a similar move by advertising competitor Facebook.
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The Two-Way
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating initial coin offerings by cryptocurrency companies.

SEC Investigates Cryptocurrency Offerings

Mar 01, 2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission has sent dozens of subpoenas in recent months to cryptocurrency companies that promote "initial coin offerings."
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The Two-Way

Iran May Follow Venezuela In Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency

Feb 22, 2018
The move, announced by a government official in a tweet on Wednesday, raised fears of rogue states using virtual currencies to evade sanctions.
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The Two-Way

$400 Million Missing In Hack Of Japanese Digital Currency Exchange

Jan 26, 2018

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck shut down trading Friday, after hackers stole hundreds of millions of dollars in digital currency. Financial regulators said they were looking into the loss.

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Business
The Securities and Exchange Commission is warning investors about the potential for volatility and fraud in new cryptocurrency products.

Amid Bitcoin Frenzy, SEC Warns Against Risky Cryptocurrency Products

Jan 25, 2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission is worried about the rise of new ways to invest in digital currencies like bitcoin. Regulators warn of potential "fraud and manipulation" in proposed funds.

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