Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

NY AG: ‘More Must Be Done’ to Regulate Crypto
NY AG: ‘More Must Be Done’ to Regulate Crypto
April 10, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

New York Attorney General Letitia James wants Congress to do more to protect cryptocurrency investors. James wrote a letter to congressional leadership Tuesday (April 8),...

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Dogecoin Foundation Teams With 21Shares to Launch Crypto ETPs
Dogecoin Foundation Teams With 21Shares to Launch Crypto ETPs
April 10, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

House of Doge, the corporate arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, launched a partnership with cryptocurrency company 21Shares. The collaboration will yield the only dogecoin exchange-traded...

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Block Fined $40 Million for Cash App’s Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Block Fined $40 Million for Cash App’s Anti-Money Laundering Failures
April 10, 2025  |  AML

Block will pay a $40 million penalty over anti-money laundering deficiencies in its Cash App. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced the penalty Thursday (April 10), saying it...

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Cryptocurrencies and Crypto-Related Stocks Rise After Trump Pauses Tariffs
Cryptocurrencies and Crypto-Related Stocks Rise After Trump Pauses Tariffs
April 09, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The prices of cryptocurrencies and crypto-related stocks leapt Wednesday (April 9) after President Donald Trump paused the new tariffs that he had placed on more...

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Mastercard and Kraken Team to Promote Crypto Payments in the EU and UK
Mastercard and Kraken Team to Promote Crypto Payments in the EU and UK
April 09, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency platform Kraken launched a payments-focused partnership with Mastercard. The collaboration will allow Kraken customers in the United Kingdom and Europe to spend crypto assets...

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Bitcoin Price Sinks Amid ‘Tariff-Driven Pullback’
Bitcoin Price Sinks Amid ‘Tariff-Driven Pullback’
April 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices sank early Monday (April 7) in Asia, collateral damage in America’s trade war. According to a Bloomberg News report, Bitcoin lost around 7%...

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From Fringe to Financial Infrastructure: How Blockchain Became Bankable
From Fringe to Financial Infrastructure: How Blockchain Became Bankable
April 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

File this under things you couldn’t say two years ago: Blockchain technology is maturing, and its potential for compliant, mainstream use is growing. “Banks are...

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Crypto Theft Sees 303% Quarterly Jump After Record Bybit Hack
Crypto Theft Sees 303% Quarterly Jump After Record Bybit Hack
April 06, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency thefts surged by 303% during the first quarter to $1.67 billion. That jump was primarily driven by the historic billion-dollar hack on the Bybit...

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PayPal and Venmo Add Chainlink and Solana to Cryptocurrency Offerings
PayPal and Venmo Add Chainlink and Solana to Cryptocurrency Offerings
April 04, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

PayPal and Venmo users can now buy, hold, sell and transfer two more cryptocurrencies — Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL) — directly in their accounts....

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