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Can cryptocurrencies adapt to environmental concerns and rule changes?

Experts warn evolving rules, environmental concerns and competition from central banks threaten to undermine many of the world's fast-growing crypto assets.

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Bank of England is looking into launching 'Britcoin'. But what is it?

What would the difference be between Britcoin cryptocurrency on your phone and sterling in your pocket?

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Mastercard and Gemini are launching a crypto rewards credit card

Available from this summer in the US, the card will give users Bitcoin rewards on their purchases.

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Ethereum jumps to record high on report of EIB digital bond issuance

Reports of a bond sale by the European Investment Bank on the Ethereum network have sent the value of Ether soaring to new heights.

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Turkey arrests four in cryptocurrency fraud probe

Turkish savers are increasingly reliant on cryptocurrencies as people seek a safe haven for their money because of the falling value of the Turkish lira.

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Bitcoin Island: Welcome to the world's first crypto-enabled community

Using cryptocurrencies to buy everything from villas to beers, the island of Bequia is set to become home to a fully Bitcoin-enabled community.

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Bitcoin dips below $50,000 over concerns Joe Biden will raise taxes

Speculators have also been spooked by power outages in China which affected Bitcoin mining and a Turkish probe into alleged cryptocurrency fraud.

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Why people are paying €100,000 to breed digital horses online

A platform created to race digital horses is taking real animals out of racing in favour of a crypto-powered world.

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Turkey detains dozens for alleged €1.9 billion cryptocurrency fraud

The move comes a week after Turkey banned the use of cryptocurrencies as payment for goods and services in the country.

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The UK is considering a new 'Britcoin' digital currency

The UK has become the latest country to look into the potential of having a central bank-backed digital currency, following similar moves by China and Sweden.

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Turkey has just banned using cryptocurrencies for payments

With the lira hit by spiralling inflation, Turks have increasingly turned to cryptocurrencies as a stable asset. That is until the Central Bank banned their use.

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Meet the buyer of the world's most expensive digital artwork

The €58 million sale of a digital collage by the artist Beeple made headlines as the most money ever paid for an NFT. We meet the 32-year-old behind the purchase.

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Cryptocurrencies now worth more than the world's most valuable company

After record-breaking price hikes, the combined value of the cryptocurrency market now outstrips Apple, the world's most valuable company.

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Bitcoin hits fresh record ahead of Coinbase's stock market debut

Does the stock market listing of Coinbase mean cryptocurrencies are becoming part of the financial establishment?

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These Romania students can now pay their tuition with cryptocurrency

Teaming up with a local start-up, the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu will become the first university in Romania to offer students the chance to pay in cryptos.

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China's Bitcoin mining could impact its goals to become carbon neutral

Accounting for 80 per cent of the global cryptocurrency trade, China's overuse of supercomputers and coal-fired power plants could have a devastating impact on climate.

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How Eastern Caribbean became the world's first digital currency union

DCash is believed to be the world's first digital currency launched by a currency union, making it easier for those without bank accounts to make quick transactions.

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In pandemic-stricken Cuba, cryptocurrencies are becoming a lifeline

Can cryptocurrencies be a long-term solution for impoverished countries, particularly in times of economic crisis? Cuba could be about to find out.

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What are NFTs and why are they suddenly so popular?

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the latest cryptocurrency phenomenon to go mainstream. What are they and why are they becoming so popular with artists?

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Cryptocurrency key terms: A guide to making sense of digital money

What's the difference between altcoins and stablecoins? What's hashing and mining? Sometimes the jargon around cryptocurrencies can make your head spin. Here's how to make sense of it all.