What is bitcoin halving, when will it happen and why can it cause the currency’s price to skyrocket?
The leading cryptocurrency is up 50% year-to-date and looking to repeat its 2020 rise with the help of exchange-traded funds
The leading cryptocurrency is up 50% year-to-date and looking to repeat its 2020 rise with the help of exchange-traded funds
The president has taken risks that were not well received by investors and foreign governments, such as making Bitcoin legal tender
A judge delivered his decision after a jury had found SBF guilty of fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors had sought 40 to 50 years for running the company ‘like he was playing Monopoly’
The network spent millions of dollars on commissions to lend credibility to the scam and diverted money to enrich its promoters
Scammers are luring investors with get-rich-quick schemes, with nearly $4 billion lost in crypto investments in 2023, according to the FBI
The 40,000 machines that dispense digital assets around the world have taken center stage in the heat of the Worldcoin boom and the rising prices of tokens and cryptocurrencies
The precious metal has become a safe-haven asset driven by Chinese demand and a potential stock market correction
The price for the volatile asset is up almost 200% from one year ago, fueled by the anticipation and eventual regulatory approval of spot bitcoin exchange traded funds earlier this year
Cryptocurrencies remain unsuitable for most retailers and are not useful as a means of payment. Their popularity also indicates that something is missing in financial education
The most popular cryptocurrency has doubled in price over the last year. Regulatory changes in the U.S. and the foreseeable drop in interest rates have boosted its performance. Young investors tend to be attracted to Bitcoin, often unaware of the risks they’re taking
A London court is hearing the case of computer engineer Craig Wright to determine if he is in fact behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of the digital currency
The planet faces tax havens, environmental crimes, corruption and cyberattacks, which continue to grow. The consequences of these activities are enormous: they increase inequality and cost people their lives
Kiko Llaneras’ predictions for the coming year, covering world elections, economy, technology, entertainment and geopolitics
The Security and Exchange Commission’s decision opens up a new market that could accelerate its adoption by retail investors and large funds
Cryptocurrency advocates hope the development thrusts the once niche and nerdy corner of the internet even further into the financial mainstream
Do Kwon (TerraLuna), Sam Bankman-Fried (FTX) and Changpeng Zhao (Binance) — once rising stars in the crypto sector — have left their leadership positions amid accusations of illegal practices
Investors began returning in large numbers as inflation started to cool. And the collapse of prominent tech-focused banks led more investors to turn to crypto as they bailed out of positions in Silicon Valley start-ups
The technology that allows for the creation of unique works gave an enormous boost to digital art. Nowadays, however, NFTs are dealing with malaise and waiting for better times
It is estimated that the country’s reserves of the cryptocurrency have lost 37% of their value. The government has granted Bitfinix — a company fined in the U.S. — its first license for digital assets, such as equities and bonds
Blockchain technology – upon which cryptocurrencies are based – will transform the way we invest, pay and consume
Sovereign wealth funds from the Persian Gulf, investment banks and venture capital giants are redoubling their investment commitments. These groups are searching for profitability, legitimacy and fame through competitive sports
William Maloney, the World Bank’s chief economist for the region, talks about the impact of inflation, the threat of climate change and the growing influence of China in the area
Binance and Coinbase are both alleged to have violated the law by operating as securities exchanges without registering their businesses with the Securities and Exchange Commission
The U.S. agency accused the platform of operating an unregistered securities platform and brokerage service. The lawsuit comes a day after charges were filed against Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange
The CEO of BlackRock, the largest money-management firm in the world, talks to EL PAÍS about the U.S. banking crisis, rate rises and why he’s a believer in bitcoin
The cryptocurrency has jumped 70% in value, a rise some experts attribute to the instability triggered by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
Many investors of color were drawn to crypto by its promise to be pathway to wealth-building outside of a traditional financial system with long history of racial discrimination