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Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the world’s first and most popular cryptocurrency with many siblings like ethereum, litecoin, and monero vying for the top spot. Invented by the unknown entity Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, bitcoin has since grown exponentially and began spiking in 2017 as prices reached as high as $20,000. As prices continue to be extremely volatile, bitcoin’s novelty has yet to wear off. With other digital currencies on the rise, bitcoin remains one of the most well-known cryptocurrencies in this financial craze.

Bitcoin’s rise might be linked to price manipulation, study indicatesBitcoin’s rise might be linked to price manipulation, study indicates
Apple’s App Store bans on-device cryptocurrency mining on iOS and macOSApple’s App Store bans on-device cryptocurrency mining on iOS and macOS
US Department of Justice is investigating Bitcoin price manipulationUS Department of Justice is investigating Bitcoin price manipulation
The best times people used company resources to mine cryptocurrencyThe best times people used company resources to mine cryptocurrency
Silicon Valley deftly answers two frequently asked questions about BitcoinSilicon Valley deftly answers two frequently asked questions about Bitcoin
A Bitcoin podcaster brilliantly trolled his own hackerA Bitcoin podcaster brilliantly trolled his own hacker
Someone made that Silicon Valley alert that plays death metal whenever bitcoin’s price movesSomeone made that Silicon Valley alert that plays death metal whenever bitcoin’s price moves
The WikiLeaks Shop says that Coinbase has suspended its accountThe WikiLeaks Shop says that Coinbase has suspended its account
New York’s attorney general is investigating bitcoin exchangesNew York’s attorney general is investigating bitcoin exchanges
Hackers keep robbing cryptocurrency YouTubersHackers keep robbing cryptocurrency YouTubers
The one true Bitcoin

It has been eight months since Bitcoin Cash split from Bitcoin, and their respective communities are still battling each other for the title of the one true Bitcoin. Why won’t the two sides lay down their arms?

Adrianne Jeffries
Twitter briefly shut down @Bitcoin, sparking wild conspiracy theoriesTwitter briefly shut down @Bitcoin, sparking wild conspiracy theories
Google will no longer accept Chrome extensions that mine cryptocurrencyGoogle will no longer accept Chrome extensions that mine cryptocurrency
South Korean millennials are reeling from the Bitcoin bust
SEC charges founders of fraudulent ICO backed by Floyd Mayweather that raised $32 millionSEC charges founders of fraudulent ICO backed by Floyd Mayweather that raised $32 million
John McAfee reveals he charges $105,000 per promotional cryptocurrency tweetJohn McAfee reveals he charges $105,000 per promotional cryptocurrency tweet
Blockchain laws tend to be hasty, unnecessary, and extremely thirstyBlockchain laws tend to be hasty, unnecessary, and extremely thirsty
Bitcoiin founders and brand ambassador Steven Seagal depart after raising over $75 millionBitcoiin founders and brand ambassador Steven Seagal depart after raising over $75 million
Inside the bizarre upside-down bankruptcy of Mt. Gox

The collapsed bitcoin exchange now weirdly has more assets than liabilities

Adrianne Jeffries
Cryptojacking rates increased by 85 times in Q4 2017 as bitcoin prices spiked: reportCryptojacking rates increased by 85 times in Q4 2017 as bitcoin prices spiked: report
Twitter CEO: Bitcoin will be the world’s ‘single currency’ in 10 yearsTwitter CEO: Bitcoin will be the world’s ‘single currency’ in 10 years
Russia reportedly helped Venezuela launch its petro cryptocurrency to skirt US sanctionsRussia reportedly helped Venezuela launch its petro cryptocurrency to skirt US sanctions
Trump bans purchases of Venezuela’s new national cryptocurrencyTrump bans purchases of Venezuela’s new national cryptocurrency
Twitter is reportedly planning to ban cryptocurrency adsTwitter is reportedly planning to ban cryptocurrency ads
This year’s SXSW was all about blockchain dreamers, cryptocurrency scammers, and everything in betweenThis year’s SXSW was all about blockchain dreamers, cryptocurrency scammers, and everything in between
Plattsburgh has become the first city in the US to ban cryptocurrency miningPlattsburgh has become the first city in the US to ban cryptocurrency mining
Reddit says it has banned cryptocurrency ads since 2016Reddit says it has banned cryptocurrency ads since 2016
Google will ban ads promoting cryptocurrency and ICOs from JuneGoogle will ban ads promoting cryptocurrency and ICOs from June
Crypto.com is not for saleCrypto.com is not for sale
Adrianne Jeffries
Watch John Oliver explain Bitcoin using $15,000 Beanie Babies and rap videosWatch John Oliver explain Bitcoin using $15,000 Beanie Babies and rap videos
This cryptocurrency mining rig can also heat your homeThis cryptocurrency mining rig can also heat your home
Twitter says it will stop cryptocurrency scams by removing manipulative accountsTwitter says it will stop cryptocurrency scams by removing manipulative accounts
‘Blockchain’ is meaningless

‘You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means’

Adrianne Jeffries
The SEC is probing cryptocurrency companies with initial coin offeringsThe SEC is probing cryptocurrency companies with initial coin offerings
Report: Coinbase made 43 percent of its 2017 revenue in December aloneReport: Coinbase made 43 percent of its 2017 revenue in December alone
Coinbase tells 13,000 users their data will be sent to the IRS soonCoinbase tells 13,000 users their data will be sent to the IRS soon
Self-proclaimed Satoshi Craig Wright is being sued for stealing his partner’s bitcoinSelf-proclaimed Satoshi Craig Wright is being sued for stealing his partner’s bitcoin
50 Cent admits in bankruptcy document that he never actually owned any bitcoin50 Cent admits in bankruptcy document that he never actually owned any bitcoin
Exclusive: Telegram is holding a secretive second pre-ICO saleExclusive: Telegram is holding a secretive second pre-ICO sale
Tesla’s cloud was used by hackers to mine cryptocurrencyTesla’s cloud was used by hackers to mine cryptocurrency

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