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Bitcoin price rise pushes buoyant crypto market past $2 trillion

Putting the woes of the first quarter behind it, including the Ukraine war, a buoyant Bitcoin has helped push other cryptos up in value.

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Can a single software change really 'clean up Bitcoin'?

Greenpeace and Ripple’s founder are urging Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey to help ‘clean up Bitcoin’ in a campaign to change the way the crypto is mined.

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Crypto war aid for Ukraine: Pioneering innovation or just a sideshow?

It is one of the first times a sovereign nation has funded its war effort using cryptocurrencies. But is it a scam or a pioneering development?

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Euroviews. Crypto is having a moment, just not the moment some expected

Given its first global opportunity to show its decentralised prowess, how has crypto responded to the war in Ukraine?

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Ukraine officially legalises crypto after Zelenskyy signs new law

The new law sets out a regulatory framework for crypto assets for the first time.

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EU votes down proposal limiting PoW cryptos but sets new draft rules

Europe rejected a ban on proof-of-work cryptos but set draft rules to protect consumers and make mining more sustainable.

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Crypto under fire for not blocking access to all Russian users

The crypto community has said cutting users off goes against its libertarian values, sparking concerns crypto could be used to circumvent sanctions.

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CBDCs: These countries are using or launching digital currencies

A slew of countries have announced initiatives to create CBDCs. The US could be able to join their ranks with a "digital dollar".

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Cryptos rally after leaked US Treasury statement calms crackdown fears

The statement, which has since disappeared after being prematurely released, called for a 'coordinated approach' to digital assets.

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Ukraine: Ethereum's Buterin condemns Russia's invasion as 'a crime'

The Russian-Canadian took to Twitter minutes after Putin announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine to voice his dismay.

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Bitcoin price crashes after Russia launches attacks on Ukraine

The Russian attacks on cities and military targets in Ukraine and the resulting foreign economic sanctions are impacting crypto prices.

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Couple arrested after US seizes $3.6 billion in stolen Bitcoin

The FBI said it was the largest financial seizure ever.

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DeFi explained: What is it and will it replace banks?

Bitcoin was developed as a decentralised payment system but decentralised finance, or DeFi, proposes to do much more than that.

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Can we trust crypto technology after the Wormhole bridge hack?

The second-largest decentralised finance (DeFi) hack occurred this week in an attack that swiped $320 million (€279 million), or 120,000 Ether.

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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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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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Luxury spirits now join the NFT sector with Hennessy 8 drop

Blockbar, who lead the direct-to-consumer business model for wines and spirits are behind the latest kid to join the blockchain.