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Why is actor Tamannaah Bhatia being questioned by the ED for a money laundering case?

The case is part of a broader crackdown on fraudulent online schemes and illegal betting tied to cr…

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Why Trump and Kamala are both courting the crypto-bro vote

Given how tight the election is, both major presidential candidates are making a play for the donat…

Emily Stewart   


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What is Telegram and why did France just arrest its CEO?

France's arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is a mysterious story with potentially global implicati…

Peter Kafka   


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Here's why Gen Z loses more money to online scams than boomers

Gen Z reported losing the most money over average to online scams last year. Boomers lost less on a…

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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Global IT outage shows why you should be wary of turning on auto-updates

Some IT workers say there's a simple way to avoid events like the CrowdStrike outage: Turn off auto…

Lakshmi Varanasi   


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Andreessen Horowitz founders explain in video why they chose Trump over Biden

Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz say they support Donald Trump's presidential bid given his support…

Alex Bitter   


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What is cryptocurrency? What to know about this increasingly popular digital currency before investing

Cryptocurrencies are decentralized, digital currencies that use blockchain technology to manage tra…

Louis DeNicola,Tessa Campbell   


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Market mayhem has calmed down. Here's what went down — and why more chaos may be coming.

Fresh fears of a recession, a Japanese interest-rate hike, and declining asset valuations rattled i…

Theron Mohamed   


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Why crypto is so annoying

Despite its rise in popularity, talk of cryptocurrency still rubs many people the wrong way. Blame …

Hillary Hoffower   


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Explainer: Why is America's largest crypto exchange Coinbase in trouble?

The dumping of over 1.4 million shares of Coinbase earlier this week by crypto evangelist Catherine…

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A Colorado pastor accused of pocketing $1.3 million in cryptocurrency scam says the Lord encouraged him to use funds for a home remodel

Colorado pastor Eli Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn are being accused of selling "practically worthle…

Hannah Getahun,Jessica Orwig   


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China is Binance's biggest market despite its ban on cryptocurrency trading, report says

Crypto assets worth $90 billion were traded on Binance in China in May, The Wall Street Journal rep…

Joseph Wilkins   


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Six reasons why India’s central bank believes cryptocurrencies threaten financial stability

The Reserve Bank of India states that private cryptocurrencies pose a threat to financial stability…

Zahra Tayeb   


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It would be nearly impossible for India to ban cryptocurrencies — here’s why

Jaideep Reddy, a technology lawyer with Nishith Desai Associates (NDA), told Business Insider that …

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Energy costs are soaring, bitcoin's price is plummeting — and that's why big crypto miners are selling tokens at a discount

Profits for bitcoin miners have tumbled in the face of rising electricity costs and a cryptocurrenc…

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Why you shouldn't get your mortgage in bitcoin

Homebuyers can now use their bitcoin wallets as collateral for a mortgage — but an expert explains …

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2 reasons why bitcoin's rally stalled in November and why the weakness may continue, according to JPMorgan

"What is more disappointing is that the stalling in bitcoin fund inflows in November took place as …

Matthew Fox   


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A controversial stablecoin is 'breaking the buck.' Here's what that means, and why it's such a big deal.

The TerraUSD algorithmic stablecoin dropped to as low as $0.67 in a sell-off that was sparked over …

Carla Mozée