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Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

Senate Hearing on Digital Assets May Test Role of CFTC and DeFi 

Senate Hearing on Digital Assets May Test Role of CFTC and DeFi 
Senate Hearing on Digital Assets May Test Role of CFTC and DeFi 
February 09, 2022  |  Regulation

Today, February 9, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is holding a hearing on digital assets where witness experts will likely discuss...

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Today in Crypto: Crypto Industry Expected to Boost Political Spending; US DOJ Seizes $3.6B in Bitcoin Tied to 2016 Hack
Today in Crypto: Crypto Industry Expected to Boost Political Spending; US DOJ Seizes $3.6B in...
February 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital wealth management platform Betterment announced Tuesday (Feb. 8) that it will buy automated crypto portfolio provider Makara. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today in Crypto: Payments Platform Wirex Makes US Debut; Tesla Says It Held $2B in Bitcoin at End of ’21
Today in Crypto: Payments Platform Wirex Makes US Debut; Tesla Says It Held $2B in...
February 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

North Korea has reportedly used stolen crypto funds to help fund its missile development program, according to a Reuters report Monday (Feb. 7), which cited...

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SEC’s Request Suggests that Opposition to Bitcoin ETF May Be Fading
SEC’s Request Suggests that Opposition to Bitcoin ETF May Be Fading
February 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In what might be a sign that is loosening its opposition, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested public comments on a spot Bitcoin...

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US House Resubmits Legislation to Simplify Tax Burdens on Crypto Users
US House Resubmits Legislation to Simplify Tax Burdens on Crypto Users
February 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The two largest cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and ethereum, surged last week as prices increased following a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report, Forbes reported Saturday (Feb. 5). Get the...

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Crypto Products See High Outflows in January as Investors Head for Less Risk
Crypto Products See High Outflows in January as Investors Head for Less Risk
February 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency investment products were hit with record outflows in January, a report Saturday (Feb. 5) says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Crypto Sector Expected to Spend Over $160M on Sports Sponsorships in ’22
Crypto Sector Expected to Spend Over $160M on Sports Sponsorships in ’22
February 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

At this week’s Super Bowl, expect to see a lot of ads for cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Today in Crypto: La Haus Sells Colombian House for Bitcoin; JPMorgan’s Asset Management Chief Decries Crypto, NFTs
Today in Crypto: La Haus Sells Colombian House for Bitcoin; JPMorgan’s Asset Management Chief Decries...
February 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Michael Cembalest, J.P. Morgan Asset Management chairman of market and investment strategy, said bitcoin’s valuations are “the stuff that dreams are made of” — and...

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Bitcoin-as-Currency Experiment Costs El Salvador 1% of Its GDP, IMF Reports
Bitcoin-as-Currency Experiment Costs El Salvador 1% of Its GDP, IMF Reports
February 04, 2022  |  Bitcoin

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still on the offensive when it comes to El Salvador’s use of bitcoin as a legal tender, estimating the...

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