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Stocks continue to slump on fears about inflation – and whether the Federal Reserve can bring down prices without sparking a recession.

Fidelity said it has signed up one employer that will add the offering to its plan later this year. The U.S. government has warned the industry to exercise extreme care when offering cryptocurrencies.

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

As cryptocurrency become more mainstream, some states are introducing legislation to standardize crypto as a form of payment.

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.

Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were arrested Tuesday in Manhattan on money laundering and conspiracy charges.

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.

In the Web3 vision of the internet's future, tech giants like Facebook and Google aren't as critical. The internet instead is a peer-to-peer experience built on what's known as the blockchain.

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.

Advocates of Bitcoin, including President Nayib Bukele, say the policy that took effect Tuesday was historic. But the rollout was marred by technical glitches and some political opposition.

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.

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.