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Euroviews. China banning crypto is an opportunity for free markets

China's blanket ban on crypto trading and mining will open up new opportunities for free market economies that encourage innovation.

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Watch: Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and blockchain explained

Where did Bitcoin come from and how does it work? Here’s everything you need to know about the world’s first cryptocurrency.

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China gets even tougher on cryptos by making transactions illegal

Following the announcement by the People’s Bank of China on Friday, Bitcoin's value shed around 4.5 per cent.

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You can now tip content creators on Twitter with Bitcoin

It is the first major social network to encourage cryptocurrencies as a method of payment.

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Art market still kicking but NFTs are canvassing high-end support

Even traditional galleries are getting lured by the siren song of companies like Danae.io and their digital sales platforms, but how much of NFT trading is just a game for the wealthy?

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What is a crypto wallet? You could soon get one with Robinhood

Customers of Robinhood, which benefited from a boom in retail trading during the COVID pandemic, have long asked for crypto wallets.

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Euroviews. The evolution of money: NFTs could become as ubiquitous as property

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are becoming more relevant and mainstream as sports teams and celebrities create their own digital tokens.

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France's most valuable startup is an NFT football trading card game

Sorare allows players to buy, sell and compete with digital trading cards of famous footballers. But there are risks as the cards can go up and down in value.

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The value of cryptocurrencies has plummeted again. Here's why

Concerns over the spillover risk to the global economy from Chinese property group Evergrande's troubles tide over into the cryptos. But that's not the only reason.

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Tech this week: El Salvador court looks at Bitcoin complaints

A court will look at complaints against Bitcoin purchases made by El Salvador's government, Elon Musk leads tributes to Sir Clive Sinclair, plus more tech news.

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US probes possible insider trading at crypto exchange Binance

Binance has already faced warnings and business curbs from financial watchdogs in other countries, including the UK and Germany.

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Hungary unveils statue of Bitcoin’s anonymous founder

The statue’s creators say it is the first in the world to honour the mysterious cryptocurrency creator ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’.

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Thousands protest against El Salvador's president and Bitcoin law

Protesters marched against moves by President Nayib Bukele to centralise power, attacking Bitcoin ATMs installed by the government.

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Bitcoin has already used more energy this year than during all of 2020

Bitcoin is set to use 91TWh of energy by the end of 2021, which is as much electricity as Pakistan uses in a year.

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Hoax press release drives up Litecoin price... for a few minutes

The value of the token briefly shot up on Monday as news outlets reported a new partnership with retail giant Walmart. But the story was fake.

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What is Switzerland’s digital stock exchange SDX?

Switzerland has become the latest country to clear the way for trading digital assets with a new stock exchange. We break down what it is and what it changes.

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El Salvador's Bitcoin rollout hit by digital wallet glitches

For a fourth day in a row on Friday, technical glitches marred attempts by Salvadorans to download and use the country's new digital wallet.

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What happens when Spain's top football league and NFTs mix?

Spain's La Liga is joining the blockchain world by launching officially licensed digital cards of players to be sold and traded online.

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Ukraine has just passed a new cryptocurrency law. What will change?

Ukraine is the fifth country in as many weeks to set up ground rules for digital currencies, following El Salvador’s move to use Bitcoin as legal tender.

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US government threatens to sue Coinbase over crypto lending programme

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued Coinbase with a warning of legal action over its plans to offer a cryptocurrency lending platform to consumers.