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At bitcoin's annual convention, few feel the chill of crypto winter

by Matt Levin
May 31, 2023
Attendance was down from last year at Bitcoin 2023 in Miami, but faith in the cryptocurrency held on strong.
The Bitcoin Bazaar at Bitcoin 2023 in Miami Beach, where true believers in the cryptocurrency and critics of "centralized anything" gathered.
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How a mathematician and an entrepreneur took a bite out of crypto crime

by Dina Temple-Raston
Apr 24, 2023
The blockchain has a secret: It contains all the clues needed to connect underground purchases to people in the real world.
Some people are using the blockchain to track criminals who deal in cryptocurrency.
Geoffroy van der Hasselt
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What would happen if paper money became obsolete?

by Janet Nguyen
Apr 21, 2023
A large number of Americans have gone cashless, but many still have to rely on it.
Cash is still here to stay.
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Despite a recent rough stretch for crypto, Wyoming still wants its business

by Will Walkey
Apr 7, 2023
Wyoming is continuing its efforts to bring cryptocurrency into the mainstream, but some are questioning whether that’s a good idea.
Caitlin Long, CEO of Custodia Bank, said that crypto has helped Wyoming diversify its economy.
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Banks in Turmoil

Has the banking crisis been a boon for crypto?

by Lily Jamali
Apr 3, 2023
Bitcoin and other digital currencies are riding a wave of momentum that started last month after tumult in the banking industry.
Bitcoin came into being after the Great Recession. Its price rallied after recent bank turmoil.
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Federal regulators warn banks on crypto: Be careful

by Kimberly Adams
Feb 24, 2023
Three agencies aim to keep traditional banks from getting too involved in cryptocurrency, which has lost value and seen corporate meltdowns.
Although the Federal Reserve and other agencies are not imposing new regulations on cryptocurrency, their joint statement highlights liquidity risks.
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Race and Economy

Crypto marketing attracted a disproportionate number of Black investors. Here's why.

by Kimberly Adams
Feb 3, 2023
Black Americans were more likely to be involved in cryptocurrencies than white Americans, with many using crypto as their first foray into investing.
Attendees at a promotional event called “The Future of Blockchain Is Here!” in Bowie, Maryland.
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SEC suit against crypto exchanges is latest effort to regulate a largely unregulated industry

by Kimberly Adams
Jan 13, 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital for selling allegedly unregistered securities.
Absent more comprehensive regulations, the Securities and Exchange Commission is enforcing laws not specifically designed for crypto.
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Crypto mining hits a (very) rough patch

by Lily Jamali
Jan 13, 2023
The fall in the price of bitcoin combined with a surge in energy prices have made this a tough year for businesses that mine crypto.
Above, fans cool servers at a bitcoin mining facility in New York. Surges in energy prices have boosted the costs associated with bictoin mining.
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Can crypto restore its credibility?

by Lily Jamali
Dec 13, 2022
Despite a raft of prosecutions and losses to investors in the billions, some say the industry has what it takes to find its feet.
Sam Bankman-Fried in 2021. The former FTX CEO was arrested in the Bahamas on behalf of the U.S., where federal prosecutors have indicted him for fraud and conspiracy.
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