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
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
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
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
The Salvadoran president’s fierce war on gangs has quelled rampant violence and gained him unprecedented popularity while exacting a heavy toll on rights and freedoms