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Is Cardano (ADA) the next big crypto? Here’s all you need to know

What is Cardano and what are the reasons for its success? Here’s everything you need to know.

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PayPal users in Britain can trade Bitcoin from this week

Following the US last year, the payments provider says UK users will soon be able to buy, sell and hold four cryptos.

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Three things to know before you take the plunge and invest in crypto

Investing in crypto right now is tempting but before you do, you should take these three things into consideration.

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Tech this week: $610 million crypto robbery and TikTok teen crackdown

A hacker stole $610 million worth of cryptocurrency on Tuesday only to return almost all of it claiming they only did it "for fun".

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Lionel Messi is being partly paid in cryptocurrency by PSG

Lionel Messi's signing fee at Paris Saint-Germain includes some of its cryptocurrency fan tokens, the French club said.

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Could cryptocurrency derail Joe Biden's flagship infrastructure bill?

Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure plan has stalled after a disagreement over how to regulate and tax crypto in the US.

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Amazon crypto rumours help Bitcoin, Ether reach three-week highs

The world's fourth-largest company is reportedly planning to accept crypto payments and could issue its own token, according to reports.

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India becomes the latest to look at launching a digital currency

The EU, the US, China, and Britain have announced plans to introduce digital currencies. India is the latest to join the growing list.

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Bitcoin price jumps as Musk says Tesla to 'most likely' accept crypto

Tesla will 'most likely' restart accepting bitcoin as payments, says Musk if the mining rate reaches 50 per cent renewables.

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The EU is making Bitcoin traceable, closing crypto loophole

The proposed new rules will make it harder to use crypto to launder proceeds of crime, the European Commission said.

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Inside the first hotel in the Europe to take cryptocurrency payments

This hotel group is now accepting Bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies as a way of paying for your stay.

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Everything you need to know about the ECB’s new e-euro

The European Central Bank has grand plans to create a digital version of the euro to rival Bitcoin and government-backed cryptocurrencies. Is there any space left for it?

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UK police seize record €210m in crypto in money laundering probe

Police investigating money laundering made the record haul after an earlier €130m seizure in June.

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Binance suspends SEPA payments in further blow to crypto exchange

The major crypto exchange is under pressure from authorities around the world as governments seek to tighten regulation on cryptocurrencies.

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Is remote Siberia the next Bitcoin mining hotspot?

With cheap, 'green' energy on hand and one of the world’s largest data centres, is remote Siberia the next hotspot for Bitcoin mining?

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Third of major investment firms brand cryptocurrency 'rat poison'

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett once said crypto was "rat poison squared". A third of major investment firms agree.

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Paraguay in a race for second place to make Bitcoin official currency

El Salvador was the first. But if Paraguay succeeds in following suit, it may not be the last in Latin America to put its faith in crypto.

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Bitcoin price slumps as China cracks down on cryptocurrencies

Explainer: Beijing puts more pressure on banks and payment firms in the latest attempt to stamp out digital currencies in the country. The news sent Bitcoin tumbling to a two-week low.

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Euroviews. Central bank digital currencies: a hammer in search of a nail?

CBDCs are on the rise, as regulators fight back against decentralised finance. But as leading economists from Globesec argue, they're a solution in search of a problem.

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Bitcoin rebounds after Elon Musk confirms Tesla may accept it again

Accused again of market manipulation, Bitcoin bounced nearly 10 per cent in value after Elon Musk tweeted Tesla could once again accept it as payment.