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Zuckerberg's dream of a Meta-backed cryptocurrency is over

It's been clear for a while that Diem, which was first named Libra, was fighting an uphill battle with regulators.

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India set to tax cryptos at 30% and introduce a 'digital rupee'

The move may deliver a blow to one of the most dynamic cryptocurrency markets in the world.

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Russia is planning to restrict cryptos but not outright ban them

Russia's President Putin said this week there are "certain risks" associated with cryptocurrencies but also said there are "competitive advantages" in crypto mining.

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IMF urges El Salvador to drop Bitcoin as legal tender

El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, but the International Monetary Fund is not a fan.

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Bitcoin plunges to six-month low amid fears of a war in Ukraine

Confidence in crypto - already on edge over fears the US Federal Reserve will introduce new regulations - is jittery as a conflict looms in Ukraine.

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Bitcoin price crash: Crypto extends losses as market fails to rally

Having dipped below $35,000 on Saturday, Bitcoin failed to stem its losses amid a broader crypto market crash after hitting historic highs in November.

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Russia's central bank proposes ban on crypto use and mining

Energy consumption has been cited as a reason for a potential ban in Russia, the world's third-largest crypto mining hub.

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New York's mayor Eric Adams invests first paycheck in cryptocurrency

Recently elected as mayor, Adams has signalled his intention to make New York City the US' next big crypto hub.

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Ban proof of work crypto mining to save energy, EU regulator says

The vice-chair of the EU's financial regulator told the Financial Times that the crypto mining industry was becoming a "national issue".

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Crypto adverts face crackdown by UK authorities

Britain's financial industry regulator will soon set the rules for advertising crypto assets, the government announced on Monday.

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Spanish regulator moves to rein in crypto asset advertising

The Spanish government said the financial regulator will need to be notified 10 days before a promotional campaign starts.

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Why are people shopping less with Bitcoin and shifting to altcoins?

BitPay says crypto investors are favouring stablecoins and memecoinns as a form of payment. Volatility is one of the reasons why.

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Is the Big Apple about to become the US' latest crypto hub?

Eric Adams, a Bitcoin-enthusiast, has pledged to turn New York into a crypto hub.

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Bitcoin falls below $40,000 for first time since September

The world's most valuable crypto has once again plunged in value, briefing dipping below the $40,000 mark on Monday.

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Why is Kazakhstan’s political upheaval affecting Bitcoin?

The Central Asian nation is the second-biggest Bitcoin mining home after the United States.

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Cryptocurrency crime hits all-time high in 2021, new research says

However, the growth of legitimate crypto trading outstrips the growth in crime.

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What has the Federal Reserve said to make cryptos slump?

Expectations of less monetary policy support and higher interest rates have sent stocks sent cryptocurrencies plunging.

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Why 2021 was cryptocurrency's wildest year yet

Bitcoin hit dizzying new heights, NFTs burst onto the scene and memecoins gained ground. All in all, 2021 has been a wild ride for crypto.

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Meta’s Whatsapp trials crypto payments in the US

Novi said the aim of the payment system is to help millions of people who cannot access global financial systems.

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Is this Bitcoin's inventor? Man in US wins $50bn crypto legal dispute

A man who has long claimed to be the inventor of Bitcoin won a legal dispute with the family of a former business partner who said it was owed half of 1.1 million Bitcoin.