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A teen posing as an oligarch's son mysteriously jumped to his death after befriending a gangster and a crypto millionaire

New evidence is emerging in the death of Zac Brettler, a 19-year-old who jumped from a fifth-floor …

Mikhaila Friel   


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Crypto FAQs answered — everything you need to know about crypto regulations, trading, taxes and CBDC in India

So far, the legality of cryptocurrencies in India have been more or less grey. The country act…

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Illegal mining for cryptocurrencies remains rampant as miners look to maximise profits with cheap electricity

Regular mining and mining for cryptocurrencies may not be the same thing, but they do have somethin…

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Bitcoin's mysterious inventor Satoshi Nakamoto predicted crypto's contentious future and energy use, 2009 email shows

In newly released emails, the mystery inventor said bitcoin may require high energy use but would s…

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Bitcoin miners in Iran get the green light to resume operations after a four month hiatus — but it could just be temporary

However, the future remains uncertain of these miners being able to stay online with the ons…

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JPMorgan dismantles the bullish argument for bitcoin, calling the crypto rally overdone

Bitcoin spot ETFs outside of the US were met with limited interest from investors, JPMorgan said in…

Filip De Mott   


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The IMF is urging El Salvador not to use bitcoin as legal tender citing the 'large risks' associated with the cryptocurrency

Using bitcoin as legal tender "entails large risks for financial and market integrity, financial st…

Isabelle Lee   


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North Korean hackers are likely laundering stolen crypto through cloud mining services, cybersecurity group says

The North Korean group APT43 steals tokens to fund illicit activity, according to a new report from…

Phil Rosen   


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Campaigners call for bitcoin miners to drop 'proof of work' to reduce their excessive use of energy

Greenpeace and other climate groups hope to tackle the excessive energy use in bitcoin mining by en…

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Kazakhstan's new rules require crypto miners to make disclosures before starting operations

They will also be required to submit technical specifications of how they connect to the power…

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Crypto mining continues to grow despite multiple crackdowns

Crypto mining hashrates have touched all time highs in the past few months, despite concerns around…

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Crypto lender Celsius is betting on its mining operation to help it reorganize as creditors and customers look to recoup $5 billion from the firm

"In a world where the crypto market rebounds, the mining business has the potential to be quite val…

Jennifer Sor   


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Iran is planning to introduce a legal framework for crypto even as Bitcoin mining activity remains restricted

He also warned retail investors to be careful of "unprofessional" businesses currently operating…

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Bitcoin hits 18-month high as traders bet on improving macro picture and bullish forecasts push crypto higher

Bitcoin hovered above $38,160, and Standard Chartered forecasted the token could surge to $100,000 …

Phil Rosen   


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Taxing cryptocurrencies does not give them legal status, clarifies India’s finance minister

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified in Parliament that taxing cryptocurrencies do…

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Crypto’s ‘great mining migration’ has Chinese miners looking at Texas

What sets the southern US state apart is that its politicians are pro-crypto, which could he…

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Marathon Digital and other crypto-linked stocks drop after China declares cryptocurrency transactions illegal

China says bitcoin and ether cannot be used as currency in the world's second-largest economy, send…

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Iran is bringing back cryptocurrency mining, but China shows no signs of changing its mind

Regulations around cryptocurrency saw a lot of upheaval over the past one year world over. While Ch…