In that treasure trove of old documents from my mother, I found this little surprise: she’d also saved one of my extra figures from my research at the University of Oregon, the stuff that led to me working with Judith Eisen. That’s another oldie — Mom must have asked what the heck I was doing […]

Why are still no closer to unmasking the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto?

On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet".

Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.

Bitcoin may touch $100,000 by January end after Donald Trump takes office, according to Nigel Green of deVere Group

Eric Council Jr. and unnamed co-conspirators were allegedly behind the hack of the official @SECGov account on X.

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Hello friends, and welcome back to Week in Review! Last week, we took a break from contextualization for some guides to consumption. This week, we’re looking at what’s happening in the mind of one Jack Dorsey. You can get this in your inbox from the newsletter page, and follow my tweets @lucasmtny. the big thing While […]

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Late last year, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey stepped down from his position in order to give his full attention to his other company, Square (now called Block), which had become increasingly invested in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency — just like Dorsey himself. Now we’re starting to see the results of Block’s embrace of crypto, as […]

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A plan which would see a corporate entity trademark the term “Web5” has been put to rest after much backlash. Late Tuesday night, TBD, the Bitcoin-focused division of Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block (formerly Square), announced an ill-thought-out plan to trademark the term, which refers to its vision for a decentralized, privacy-focused iteration of the […]

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MobileCoin, the startup known for building Signal’s crypto payments feature, has appointed a new CEO as it works on expanding its encrypted money transfer service to global users in need of a more modern remittance solution. Sara Drakeley is taking the helm as MobileCoin’s new chief executive officer. Replacing her previous role as the firm’s […]

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Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and other services, announced a new program today allowing merchants using Square’s solutions to convert a percentage of their daily sales to bitcoin. The feature, rolling out in the U.S. starting today, will transfer 1-10% of Square sellers’ daily sales to their personal Cash App account. This amount […]

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Shiba Inu Coin’s recent surge, and subsequent fall in value, is part of a growing trend of meme coins that are rivaling some of the largest digital tokens in the world. WSJ retail investing reporter Caitlin McCabe explains why investors are pouring money into this meme based cryptocurrency. Photo: Amber Bragdon/Getty Images

Delhi man allegedly 'got scammed' on Blinkit, claiming that he received 0.5gm gold coin on Dhanteras instead of 1gm gold coin that he ordered.

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023

Bitcoin was inching towards its March 2024 all-time-high price of $73,750.07, but those whose crypto assets are locked with the WazirX exchange after a cyberattack are anxious about missing out

London : Royal Numismatic Society, 2014.

Bitcoin hit 1 trillion market cap this year. This has inspired some bitcoin operations to expand. The ban on mining in China has caused a mass exodus, and some mining operations are moving their facilities to the United States. We go to Rockland, Texas to a look inside the largest bitcoin mine in North America. Operated by Whinstone U.S., is this large mine one of the first of many?

Karnataka Government says that the comprehensive Urban Primary Health Centre (CUPHC) is the first of its kind in India, and is located at Palace Guttahalli, near Malleswaram

Trump was previously a crypto skeptic, but changed his mind and embraced cryptocurrencies during this year's presidential race. 

The bullish prediction from Green comes after the cryptocurrency has experienced a staggering 93 per cent price rise year-to-date.

National Bureau of Economic Research

Mr. Modi says his ambition is not simply to form the government, but to make India the world’s third largest economy during his third term; slams Congress for destroying India’s manufacturing strength

This feature allows users to move their holdings from CoinDCX’s custody to a decentralised decentralized wallet, meaning their assets will be stored directly on the blockchain

Industry experts attribute surge to substantial inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), increased speculation surrounding the election outcomes

The cryptocurrency climbed as much as 4.3 per cent to an unprecedented $79,771 on Sunday

A report by Chainalysis says India leads the world on global adoption index for crypto this year

The largest token climbed as much as 6.1 per cent on Sunday and extended gains to hit an unprecedented $82,300 on November 11

As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s election victory, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high

Tata Digital’s Bigbasket has partnered with Tanishq and MMTC-PAMP to offer gold and silver coins and bars

Bitcoin lags behind bonds, stocks and gold, signaling a possible slowdown in the crypto market

Virtual currencies such as bitcoins are seeing growing interest. Is it safe to trade with them? Here’s what investors and traders say

Despite the central bank’s warning, the fad for cryptocurrencies has not died down. We talked to people to find out why they stayed invested

The European Union is working on new rules and controls that crypto companies will have to comply with

Celsius hopes that Bitcoin mining will help it repair its damaged relationship with customers, whose funds were frozen

From the Summer 2002 Journal: "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money"

Suryawanshi in Bengaluru is the second restaurant in the country to have started accepting bitcoins.

What connects them is irrational belief. Conspiracy theories grow out of such belief

Bitcoin surged to a record high in Asian trade as investors leaned towards Donald Trump becoming president once more

The cryptocurrency industry spent more than $119 million backing pro-crypto U.S. congressional candidates in the hope of getting crypto-friendly legislation passed to promote digital assets

Crypto investors see an end to increased scrutiny under U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler whom Trump has said he will replace

The cryptocurrency has attracted people who mistrust institutions — and those looking for a way to get rich quick

The guy had to have known how this little social experiment would turn out. At least he used pennies. 

This Tuesday, the Bitcoin is expected to undergo a 'halving'. Will it offer a new opportunity for investors to make a profit? Or as legendary investor Warren Buffett believes, is it no more than 'rat poison'?