Investing in Cryptocurrencies Is ‘Not Prudent,’ Says New York Attorney General

New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert to cryptocurrency investors and a strongly worded warning to industry participants.

Fidelity’s Head of Global Macro Says Bitcoin May Have Place in Some Portfolios

"Is it any wonder that bitcoin seems to be having its day?" Fidelity's global macro chief said.

Bitcoin Artist Concludes 12-City Billboard Exhibit With $10,000 Bitcoin Treasure Hunt

Cryptograffiti will drop a hint everyday until someone solves the private key puzzle to take the 0.21 BTC prize.

Bitcoin Heads Back Toward $50K, Rebounding From Disastrous Week

The largest cryptocurrency was up more than 8% Monday, rebounding after its worst seven-day stretch since the coronavirus sell-off in March 2020.

Crypto Crime Siphoned Off Nearly $10.5B in 2020: Research

Blockchain analytics company Coinfirm noted that scams and fraud account for two thirds of the funds misappropriated.

Why Money Scarcity Means Someone Goes Hungry

We don’t want to create so much money that it becomes worthless. But it is better to risk inflation than to deny people the means to live.

Canada’s CoinSmart Crypto Exchange Raises $3.5M for European Expansion

The exchange's owner is also planning a reverse takeover with the aim of listing on TSX Ventures.

Gab, Refuge for the Deplatformed, Hacked for ‘Pretty Much Everything’ Including Trump Data

The data, provided to a whistle-blower site, is not being made public over privacy concerns.

Bitcoin Risks ‘Spiraling Price’ on Environment, Regulatory Concerns: BCA Research

ESG funds will seek to avoid bitcoin investment, the research firm noted.

Inner Mongolia to Shut Down Crypto Mining Industry: Report

The autonomous region has been under pressure to curb its energy consumption.

Citi: Bitcoin at ‘Tipping Point’ as Institutions Come on Board

Looking forward, a Citi report suggests bitcoin could "become the currency of choice for international trade."

India’s Central Bank Sees Pros and Cons With National Digital Currency

A CBDC could promote financial inclusion but also poses a risk of harming the banking system, the RBI said in a report.

Supercar Maker Mazzanti Cruises Into Crypto With Bitcoin Payments, Token Sale

Mazzanti's security tokens will provide a 50% revenue share in the sale of a special edition "hypercar," but so far interest has been limited.

E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Now Lets Users Shop With Cryptocurrency

The move opens up crypto payments at thousands of merchants across Japan that accept Rakuten Pay and Rakuten Point Card.

Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $47K Despite Bearish Chart Pattern

A bearish engulfing candle is just one signal among many market indicators and some analysts say the bull market is intact.

Bots Encouraged Buying of GameStop, Dogecoin in Meme Trading Craze: Report

Posts hyping the craze on social media revealed patterns of keywords and were timed at regular intervals, cybersecurity firm PiiQ Media said.