Bitcoin’s gunning for a record and no one’s talking about it
Three years ago, Bitcoin's historic surge dominated Thanksgiving dinner conversations. This year, the cryptocurrency is in the midst of another notable rally and yet almost...
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Atari seeks new cachet with crypto — and a return to hardware
Atari, is readying its first new hardware in more than 20 years. The Atari VCS will come with a twist — a way for gamers...
ECB takes major step toward introducing a digital euro
The European Central Bank will start experimenting with a digital version of the euro while holding a public consultation in a major step toward introducing...
Europe’s central bank moves toward introducing digital euro
A digital euro would be different from current cashless payment systems run by the private sector because it would be official central bank money —...
Bitcoin ATMs start to spread — and to draw scrutiny
There are thousands of digital currency ATMs in the U.S., and the number is growing. They're a convenient way to obtain cryptocurrency, but they're also...
Bitcoin has lost steam, but criminals still love it
The police hoped that taking down online black markets would chase away criminals. But the amount of Bitcoin spent on illegal purposes has reached a...
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