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David Yaffe-Bellany
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Bitcoin Hits Record High, Recovering From 2022 Meltdown
Bitcoin’s price surged above $68,800, breaking the record the digital currency set in November 2021 when the crypto industry was booming.
He’s Lost His Marriage, His Followers and His Lamborghini
Ben Armstrong, better known as BitBoy, was once the most popular cryptocurrency YouTuber in the world. Now his empire has collapsed.
$3 Billion of New Bitcoin Funds Change Hands in First Trading Day
The products, known as exchange-traded funds, were approved by federal regulators this week, a watershed moment for the crypto industry.
Regulators Approve New Type of Bitcoin Fund, in Boon for Crypto Industry
The Securities and Exchange Commission authorized financial firms to offer a Bitcoin investment product that some hope will accelerate adoption of the technology.
SEC’s X Account Hacked, Causing Frenzy Over Bitcoin ETF
The X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the approval of an investment product linked to Bitcoin. It wasn’t true.
The Power Vacuum at the Top of the Crypto Industry
A year ago, Sam Bankman-Fried and Changpeng Zhao ran two of the largest crypto companies. As they grapple with legal woes, others are jockeying to…
Binance Founder Ordered to Remain in U.S. Before Sentencing
Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, faces as much as 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to federal money-laundering violations.
Cryptocurrency Prices Surge, Driven by a Potential Bitcoin Fund
Investors anticipate regulatory approval of an exchange traded fund linked directly to Bitcoin, which will they hope will encourage more people to invest in the…
Crypto Influencers and ‘Degenerates’ Flock to Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial
The presence of crypto YouTubers, podcasters and commentators at the FTX founder’s fraud trial has created something of a culture clash in the courtroom.