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Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme

George Santos a first term member of the House of Representatives appears to be involved in a crypto centric version of the classic Nigerian prince email scam geared toward a campaign donor according to the New York Times Santos is under indictment for thirteen felonies including allegedly embezzling contributions from supporters A request for comment [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 28, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2023

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Texas Bill Limiting Bitcoin Miners' Participation in Demand Response Programs Passes Another Hurdle

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Texas Bill Limiting Bitcoin Miners' Participation in Demand Response Programs Passes Another Hurdle

The Texas Senate passed a bill that will cap how much bitcoin BTC miners can participate in demand response programs under which they get paid to curtail their operations at times of high energy demand Bill SB 1751 is now heading to the House and if approved it will have to be signed into law [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Apr 12, 2023 at 7:57 p.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2023

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The New York Times' Skewed Bitcoin Mining Exposé Reveals Blatant Bias

A new hit piece from “the paper of record” makes it clear: These are not serious people.

By David Z. Morris

Apr 11, 2023 at 5:17 p.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2023

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Debate Over the Environmental Impact of Bitcoin Mining Escalates

The New York Times' latest article, "The Real World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin," examines the environmental impact of bitcoin mining operations on electrical energy consumption and pollution. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest report fueling the ongoing bitcoin energy debate.

By CoinDesk Inc

Apr 10, 2023 at 5:25 p.m. UTC

Apr 10, 2023

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Decentralized Media Via Web3: A Solution to Bias and Trust Issues in News?

Ashley Rindsberg – a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival – argues that the New York Times has a track-record of dangerous misreporting. Is "DeMe" the answer to what skews to the media?

By Jeff Wilser

Mar 24, 2023 at 4:29 p.m. UTC

Mar 24, 2023

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How Nigeria’s Presidential Election Could Impact Crypto Adoption

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How Nigeria’s Presidential Election Could Impact Crypto Adoption

Reuters reports that candidate Bola Tinubu is currently in the lead for Nigeria's presidential election but opposition parties are flagging concerns of fraud This comes as the New York Times reports that fights have broken out at banks in the past week as the country faces cash shortages Afropolitan Co founder Eche Emole discusses the [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Feb 27, 2023 at 8:48 p.m. UTC

Feb 27, 2023

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Crypto Twitter Reacts to NYT Article About Sam Bankman-Fried

"The Hash" panel discusses how Twitter users are reacting to a new article from the The New York Times about how residents in The Bahamas have "lingering sympathy" for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. "The Hash" team also dives into the role of the media in the wake of FTX's downfall.

By CoinDesk Staff

Dec 27, 2022 at 6:16 p.m. UTC

Dec 27, 2022

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FTX Bankruptcy Update; Co-Founder of OneCoin Pyramid Scheme Pleads Guilty

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FTX Bankruptcy Update; Co-Founder of OneCoin Pyramid Scheme Pleads Guilty

A judge ruled that media companies including the New York Times and Bloomberg will be allowed to formally plead for FTX to publish the full list of as many as a million of its creditors. Plus, Karl Sebastian Greenwood, co-founder of the OneCoin pyramid scheme, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud.

By CoinDesk Inc

Dec 16, 2022 at 9:16 p.m. UTC

Dec 16, 2022

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BlackRock CEO Predicts Tokenization Is the Future of Markets

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BlackRock CEO Predicts Tokenization Is the Future of Markets

"The next generation for markets, the next generation for securities, will be tokenization of securities," BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said during the New York Times DealBook event. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for tokenized assets and the overall crypto ecosystem.

By CoinDesk Inc

Dec 1, 2022 at 6:23 p.m. UTC

Dec 1, 2022

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