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Forget Web3. Is Web5 the future of the Internet?

Jack Dorsey has announced a new decentralised platform he sees as the future of the Internet using blockchain technology.

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Wall Street watchdog to laid-off crypto staff: ‘Come work for us’

The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority plans to boost its workforce, and has an eye on fired Coinbase workers who know the cryptocurrency industry from the inside.

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Bitcoin drops below $25,000 as major crypto lender halts withdrawals

Bitcoin hit its lowest level since December 2020 after Celsius Network said it was pausing all withdrawals and transfers, citing “extreme market conditions”.

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PayPal has a new crypto transfer tool

PayPal customers in the US can also send crypto to other PayPal users in seconds with no fees or network charges.

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Which city wants to ban crypto miners using fossil fuels?

Fossil fuel power plants currently provide energy to miners of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

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‘Crypto winter’ may already be here. Here’s what it means

Cryptocurrencies are known for their volatility but cryptos have lately been hit especially hard.

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Taming crypto: Regulators eye stablecoin safeguards and capital rules

After the collapse of the Terra stablecoin, financial watchdogs are looking for ways to limit the risks posed by crypto to the wider financial system.

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Estonia is cracking down on crypto. This is why

New rules will make getting a crypto license harder in Estonia as Europe cranks-up regulation in the wake of the TerraUSD and Luna collapse.

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A young person's game? A third of over 50s are investing in crypto

Nearly a third of those aged 50 and above are betting on crypto as part of their early retirement plans, according to a new poll.

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Russia is considering allowing crypto for international payments

As Western sanctions begin to bite, Russia is considering allowing crypto for international payments.

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Crypto crash: Terra 2.0 launches but tanks after take-off

“Terra 2.0 is coming,” the company announced last week after Luna's collapse rattled crypto markets.

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Russia bets on digital ruble to fend off Western sanctions

Moscow said it should be able to make international payments with the digital ruble by next year.

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Terra Luna crash: What are stablecoins and how stable are they really?

The collapse of TerraUSD has led to billions of dollars being wiped off the cryptocurrency market - and raised serious questions about how stable stablecoins really are.

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Terra Luna crash made headlines but stablecoins are here to stay

While many are heralding the end of the crypto space, the Terra Luna stablecoin crash is just one of many growing pains for the sector.

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Portugal wants to start taxing cryptocurrencies, says finance minister

Portugal is currently seen as attractive to crypto investors thanks to current tax rules that don't apply to cryptocurrencies.

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Russia says legalising crypto for payments is a matter of time

"The question is, when this happens, how it will be regulated, now that the central bank and government are actively working on it," said Russia's industry and trade minister.

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Bitcoin slides below $30,000 wiping away post-Terra Luna crash gains

Calls for regulation of the crypto market are growing louder after stablecoins showed their volatility in the wake of the Terra Luna collapse.

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FTX's chief says Bitcoin has no future as a payments network: FT

FTX Founder and Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried said Bitcoin may still have a future as "an asset, a commodity and a store of value" like gold.

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Global crypto regulation body likely in next year, top official says

The wild volatility of cryptocurrency markets this week has alarmed financial watchdogs, and clearer rules may be coming soon.

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Terra Luna fall: Is this cryptocurrency's 2008 financial crash moment?

The stablecoin Terra and Luna crisis has rocked the price of Bitcoin and Tether too. This is how it all unfolded.