Cryptocurrency tech is vulnerable to tampering, a DARPA analysis finds
A new analysis commissioned by DARPA quantifies how the decentralized tech that runs the currency system could be compromised.
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Why cryptocurrencies have gone from the next hot thing to a full-on meltdown
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are plunging. Here's what to know about a market that just a few months ago was being touted as the future of finance.
A brutal sell-off on Wall Street continues as stocks sink for a 3rd day in a row
Stocks continue to slump on fears about inflation – and whether the Federal Reserve can bring down prices without sparking a recession.
Fidelity will start offering bitcoin as an investment option in 401(k) accounts
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.
El Salvador's leader wants to go in even bigger on bitcoin
After making the cryptocurrency legal tender, President Nayib Bukele plans to launch bitcoin-backed bonds to raise $1 billion for the country.
With federal rules unclear, some states carve their own path on cryptocurrencies
As cryptocurrency become more mainstream, some states are introducing legislation to standardize crypto as a form of payment.
How the U.S. benefits when China turns its back on Bitcoin
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.
DOJ arrests New York couple and seizes $3.6 billion in bitcoin related to 2016 hack
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were arrested Tuesday in Manhattan on money laundering and conspiracy charges.
Miami wants to become crypto's financial capital. New York's response? Bring it on
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.
People are talking about Web3. Is it the Internet of the future or just a buzzword?
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.