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How digital currencies work

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 21, 2021
The Federal Reserve is thinking about a central bank digital currency for the U.S., which would be less volatile than Bitcoin.
The value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin fluctuates, but a central bank-backed digital dollar would be worth ... a dollar.
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China's crackdown on cryptocurrency is likely a way to maintain economic control, experts say

by Mitchell Hartman
May 20, 2021
But experts say that other governments are watching what happens in China, and could follow with restrictions of their own.
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Concerned about fossil fuel use, Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin for car payments

by David Brancaccio and Nova Safo
May 13, 2021
"We could have told him about Bitcoin and energy use. Why has Musk changed his mind now?"
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted the news on Wednesday, citing environmental concerns.
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Why is Bitcoin better? Let her count the ways.

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Mar 2, 2021
Laura Shin, one of the first reporters to cover crypto-assets full time, says Bitcoin's "the most fascinating thing" she's watched.
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What’s the significance of Bitcoin’s $1 trillion valuation?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 19, 2021
The cryptocurrency joins an exclusive club that includes Apple and Microsoft.
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BNY Mellon announces it will offer cryptocurrency services

by Justin Ho
Feb 12, 2021
Mainstream banks may offer a layer of legitimacy to cryptocurrency that is appealing to big institutional investors.
Storing cryptocurrency like Bitcoin hasn’t always been easy. People have to worry about hackers and keep track of passwords for their digital wallets.
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Tesla buys $1.5 billion in Bitcoin, says it will soon accept the cryptocurrency as payment

by Associated Press
Feb 8, 2021
Bitcoin spiked 14% and appeared to briefly hit a new all-time high. Shares of Tesla moved higher as well.
The California company revealed the new strategy in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission early Monday.
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Your GameStop questions, answered

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 4, 2021
GameStop's stock price rose more than 8,000% at one point.
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With Bitcoin's popularity increasing, what new regulations will we see?

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 15, 2021
Those looking to dip their toes into Bitcoin expect the same regulatory clarity and protections that come with traditional assets.
Financial advisers and professional money managers generally haven't been able to add Bitcoin to the portfolios they manage.
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Bigger investors are starting to take Bitcoin seriously

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 15, 2021
More institutional investors believe Bitcoin is standing the test of time, says Jordi Visser of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers.
"That's what's changed this time — time and the quality of the investors," Jordi Visser, of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers, says about Bitcoin's development.
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