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Lost doge: A crypto millionaire finds his way back after Trump victory, but might pay dearly

Dec 10, 2024
Glauber Contessoto might be the biggest dogecoin evangelist not named Elon Musk. He's got one big worry now.
Glauber Contessoto (left) poses at the premiere of a film about dogecoin at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
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A global update on bad actors in cryptocurrency

Economic sanctions, as well as frauds and scams, tend to drive illicit crypto activity in the countries where it's most prevalent.
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Bitcoin's latest surge is great for miners — not so much for the environment

Dec 5, 2024
The companies whose transactions create bitcoin do well when the currency is up, but need more energy to keep going.
A bitcoin mining plant in Niagara Falls, New York.
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What the crypto industry wants from the next government

Nov 11, 2024
Bitcoin hit a record high Monday, with investors expecting the next administration to be more crypto-friendly.
The value of bitcoin has surged since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.
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Crypto firms emerge as top spenders this election

Aug 23, 2024
Crypto companies have spent more than $119 million so far, almost half of corporate money given during elections this year.
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In a rural Texas town, the constant hum of a bitcoin mine haunts residents

Aug 7, 2024
People have attributed symptoms from ringing ears to heart issues to the noise, Andrew Chow of Time explains.
Cryptocurrency mines are basically facilities that hold thousands of computers, which are cooled by fans.
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Republicans are embracing crypto

Jul 17, 2024
The official Republican platform adopted earlier this week says the party will "defend the right to mine bitcoin."
"The crypto industry has raised and spent an incredible amount of money influencing elections," said Duke University's Lee Reiners.
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Trump campaign will now accept crypto contributions

May 27, 2024
The Federal Election Commission says crypto donations are subject to the same rules and contribution limits as conventional contributions are — but some states ban them, as the currencies are harder to trace and regulate.
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SEC moves closer to blessing ether ETFs, cheering crypto fans

May 24, 2024
It could soon be easier to buy and sell ether, a cousin of bitcoin, via traditional market mechanisms.
Instead of directly buying the cryptocurrency, a spot ETF would allow an asset manager to do it for you.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

Mar 28, 2024
Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud that unraveled with the collapse of FTX, the massive crypto exchange.
Above, Sam Bankman-Fried in March 2023. On Thursday, Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud and conspiracy.
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