Tag: Virtual Currency
Thefts, Fraud and Lawsuits at the World’s Biggest NFT Marketplace
Chris Chapman used to own one of the most valuable commodities in the crypto world: a unique digital…
They Did Their Own ‘Research.’ Now What?
“There’s this idea that the goal of science is consensus,” Professor Carrion said. “The model they brought to…
How Influencers Hype Crypto, Without Disclosing Their Financial Ties
Some of the projects that Mr. Armstrong promoted were small-time, experimental crypto ventures that eventually encountered problems. In…
Has the Crypto Crash Hurt Your Investments? We Want to Hear About It.
Over the last two years, a boom in cryptocurrency prices has minted a generation of millionaires, catapulting industry…
How a Trash-Talking Crypto Founder Caused a $40 Billion Crash
Do Kwon, a trash-talking entrepreneur from South Korea, called the cryptocurrency he created in 2018 “my greatest invention.”…
All Those Celebrities Pushing Crypto Are Not So Vocal Now
In the latest commercial from the virtual currency exchange Crypto.com, titled “Bravery Is a Process,” the star basketball…
Sam Bankman-Fried, Crypto Billionaire, Wants Washington to Follow His Lead
Mr. Bankman-Fried spent much of Crypto Bahamas shuttling back and forth from his laptop to the convention stage.…
Will Crypto Play a Role in Funding Abortion Access?
“With privacy, it’s like, once it’s out, it’s out,” Professor Meiklejohn said.Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, a physician and the…
Cryptocurrencies Melt Down in a ‘Perfect Storm’ of Fear and Panic
Cryptocurrency prices also dropped precipitously. The price of Bitcoin fell as low as $26,000 on Thursday, down 60…
Bitcoin Is Increasingly Acting Like Just Another Tech Stock
SAN FRANCISCO — Bitcoin was conceived more than a decade ago as “digital gold,” a long-term store of…
Jordan Belfort, Still the Wolf, Likes Crypto Now
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Jordan Belfort was lounging by the pool on a sunny April morning, sipping Red…
Crypto Industry Helps Write, and Pass, Its Own Agenda in State Capitols
In July, the state ordered a dozen A.T.M. providers that sell crypto in exchange for cash — including…