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Visa launches new cryptocurrency advisory arm to help clients

The new services offered by the payment processing giant include educating institutions about cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin.

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India bill banning crypto payments could mean jail for violations

Prime minister Narendra Modi's government has previously flagged that it plans to ban almost all cryptocurrencies in India.

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Open to corruption? Ukraine's new crypto law is dividing opinion

A new law in Ukraine seeks to legalise cryptocurrencies, a first step on its path to a crypto-inclusive future. Not everyone approves.

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Bitcoin tumbles 5% following this weekend's crypto crash

Bitcoin tumbled almost 5 per cent on Monday as the start of the week offered little respite following the crypto crash over the weekend.

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The major companies that accept Bitcoin and other cryptos as payment

An increasing number of companies - including Starbucks and PayPal - are accepting cryptos. Here's where you can spend your Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin has dropped by 29%. Why has it plunged this time?

The value of Ether also dropped by 10 per cent amid a broad sale of cryptos which saw the $2.5 billion worth of crypto liquidated. What caused the drop?

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Crypto named Omicron spikes and outperforms Bitcoin amid variant fears

The token came into existence in November and appears to have risen for no other reason than the newly-named COVID strain.

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Inside Decentraland, a metaverse world where 'land' sells for millions

There is growing interest in virtual social platforms like Decentraland which bills itself as the first fully-decentralised virtual social world in the metaverse.

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Bitcoin's price has slumped after a new COVID variant was found. Why?

The markets have seen investors dump riskier assets during this time of uncertainty and fears of fresh lockdowns.

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Plan to ban most cryptocurrencies in India sparks selling frenzy

India will allow only certain cryptocurrencies to promote the underlying technology and its uses, a move that has sparked heavy selling.

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India announces plans to ban most cryptocurrencies in new clampdown

As well as banning most coins, the new bill will establish a new digital currency backed by the Reserve Bank of India.

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El Salvador reveals plans to build the world's first 'Bitcoin City'

Billed as 'fully ecological' powered by geothermal energy from a volcano, El Salvador's "Bitcoin City" is the country's latest commitment to crypto.

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Tech this week: Teen arrested over €32 million crypto heist

A multimillion crypto heist by a teenager, Elon Musk continues his Tesla stock sale and a €35 million cryptocurrency bid for a US Constitution. Here's your weekly tech round up.

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Bitcoin mining is putting vulnerable communities at risk, say experts

The environmental impacts of growing cryptocurrency use are most likely to be felt in the Global South, a new paper finds.

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How leading crypto investment firms are attracting top banking talent

The financial sector once had its pick of raw talent. Now, crypto firms are leading the way post-COVID in attracting the best financial minds.

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Why are Bitcoin and other cryptos nursing losses after hitting highs?

The Bitcoin price is highly manipulated because the market is an "unregulated pool for sharks," one crypto expert told Euronews Next.

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Norway could back Bitcoin mining ban on environmental grounds

The Nordic nation is popular among crypto miners because of its renewable electricity and low energy prices, but a government minister says the energy usage of some types of token mining is 'hard to justify'.

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Ban Bitcoin mining to save the environment, say Swedish authorities

Environment and finance regulators in the Nordic country say crypto mining's electricity usage is putting the climate at risk.

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Twitter sets up crypto team in bid for decentralisation

The move will come as no surprise as the Twitter bio of CEO and founder Jack Dorsey is just "#bitcoin".

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Why are Ethereum and Bitcoin prices reaching new record highs?

Bitcoin and Ethereum hit its all-time records on Tuesday as cryptos rebound. We take a look at what is driving the hype.