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Cryptographers are unhappy they are no longer the de facto association of the term "crypto." But is that really a bad thing?

Cryptographers Furious That “Crypto” Now Means Something Else

By Victor Tangermann

A Canadian teenager was arrested after stealing roughly $36.5 million worth of cryptocurrency from just one individual based in the US.

Teen Hacker Arrested for Stealing $36 Million in Cryptocurrency

By Victor Tangermann

As if nothing is sacred anymore, the home arena of the Los Angeles Lakers is getting a new name: the Crypto.com Arena. Not everybody is thrilled.

The Staples Center Will Be Renamed the “Crypto.com Arena” Because We Are Condemned to Eternal Damnation

By Victor Tangermann

Miami mayor Francis Suarez has announced on Twitter that he is giving out cryptocurrency funds to city residents.

Florida City Announces Crypto Giveaway to All Residents

By Victor Tangermann

The value of Bitcoin has hit all-time highs, trading at above $68,000 Tuesday morning — and investors are predicting its rise isn't over yet.

Bitcoin Crushes All-Time Record, With JPMorgan Predicting $146,000

By Victor Tangermann

An NFT collector got mad that somebody on Twitter was saving their NFT, a hilarious exchange that cuts to the core of a very nuanced debate.

Person Furious That Someone Right Click Saved Their Precious NFT

By Victor Tangermann

A cryptocurrency called SQUID, inspired by Netflix's most popular TV show of all time, "Squid Game," rocketed into existence last week and then disappeared.

Chaos Ensues as “Squid Game” Crypto Crashes 99.9999 Percent

By Victor Tangermann

Musk took to Twitter on Wednesday to make fun of common cryptocurrency scams.

Elon Musk Mocks Dogecoin Crypto Scams

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla is technically up $1 billion in its Bitcoin investment, caused by Bitcoin rallying past the $60,000 mark this week.

Tesla Is Up $1 Billion on Its Bitcoin Investment

By Victor Tangermann

JPMorgan Chase CEO and outspoken crypto-critic Jamie Dimon said that he has no hopes in cryptocurrencies, calling Bitcoin "worthless" on Monday.

As Its Price Spikes, JPMorgan CEO Says Bitcoin Is “Worthless”

By Victor Tangermann

A Bitcoin mining operation in Canada tried to tap a nearby unused natural gas well for power — and got busted after neighbors started complaining of noise.

Science & Energy

Bitcoin Miners Open Secret Power Plant, Get Busted

By Victor Tangermann

The developer of "Evolved Apes" just called it quits, absconding with 798 ether, about $2.7 million, a week after the launch of the project.

NFT Developer Absconds With $2.7 Million Dollars

By Victor Tangermann

More people than ever before are asking to get counseling at Castle Craig, the world's first rehabilitation clinic to treat cryptocurrency addiction.

People Are Flooding to Cryptocurrency Rehab Clinics

By Victor Tangermann

Millions of dollars worth of COMP tokens, rewards for crypto mining, were mistakenly given out by a decentralized crypto market Wednesday night.

Blockchain Company Accidentally Gives Out $90 Million, Begs People to Give It Back

By Victor Tangermann

El Salvador has officially begun to mine Bitcoin using the power harnessed from a volcano — and has made 0.00599179 bitcoin, or about $269.

El Salvador Officially Starts Mining Bitcoin Using Power From an Actual Volcano

By Victor Tangermann

The alternative cryptocurrency Hamster skyrocketed on Tuesday — and Tesla CEO Elon Musk may have had something to do with it.

Hamster-Themed Cryptocurrency Skyrockets for Incredibly Dumb Reason

By Victor Tangermann

A hamster called Mr. Goxx has been busy making deals and trading cryptocurrencies, amusing some of the biggest names in crypto, including Elon Musk.

Elon Musk Compliments Crypto-Trading Hamster

By Victor Tangermann

A Pennsylvania-based holding company called Stronghold Digital Mining bought a coal waste power plant over the summer to power 1,800 mining computers.

Science & Energy

Bitcoin Mining Company Buys Entire Coal Power Plant

By Victor Tangermann

China has declared all cryptocurrency transactions and any other related activities within its borders illegal, sending Bitcoin plummeting yet again.

China Makes Crypto Transactions Illegal, Prompting Bitcoin Market Crash

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has officially adopted a furry companion friend called Floki — and, of course, the internet is aflame.

Elon Musk Adopts Shiba Inu, Causing Cryptocurrency Mayhem

By Victor Tangermann

Stefan Ingves, the governor of Sweden's central bank, compared Bitcoin to trading stamps, undermining the validity and feasibility of the cryptocurrency.

Swedish Central Bank Head: Bitcoin Price Could Completely Collapse

By Victor Tangermann

According to a recent survey by Deloitte, digital assets will likely replace fiat currencies in five to ten years, a "a seismic shift."

Banks Warned That Crypto Could Replace Dollar Within Five Years

By Victor Tangermann

The Bitcoin business called Bitcoin Embassy in the small libertarian town of Keene, New Hampshire, was raided by federal agents back in March

Feds Smashed Armored Vehicle Through Wall During Bitcoin Raid

By Victor Tangermann

At a blockchain conference today, Elon Musk revealed that "most likely, Tesla would resume accepting Bitcoin," but on one condition.

Oops, Elon Musk Says Tesla Might Start Taking Bitcoin Again

By Victor Tangermann

Virgil Griffith, a prominent Ethereum cryptocurrency developer who was previously charged for violating US sanctions against North Korea, has been detained.

Crypto Dev Thrown in Jail for Checking His Coinbase Account

By Victor Tangermann

Bitcoin has dipped below the $30,000 mark for a second time in months as Wall Street is starting to grow anxious of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

Bitcoin Crashes Below $30,000. Again.

By Victor Tangermann

Canadian vehicle and scooter company Daymak has designed an autonomous car that can mine cryptocurrencies when it's parked.

Upcoming Electric Car Designed to Mine Crypto While Charging

By Victor Tangermann

In a scathing Twitter thread, co-creator of popular alternative cryptocurrency Dogecoin Jackson Palmer spoke his mind on cryptocurrencies.

The Creator of Dogecoin Says He Now Believes That All Cryptocurrency Is Horrible

By Victor Tangermann

Over $21 million worth of Bitcoin were just moved out of a ten-year-old wallet that has been dormant since 2012. Was Satoshi Nakamoto behind it?

A Cache of Ancient Bitcoin, Possibly Mined by Satoshi, Just Awakened

By Victor Tangermann

The producers of the popular Netflix series "Queer Eye" are working on a new major TV network show — and its a bit of a doozy.

Reality Show Seeks Idiots Who Have Forgotten Their Bitcoin Passwords

By Victor Tangermann

A retired gas-fired power plant was converted into a Bitcoin-mining facility in upstate New York — and its heating up a nearby lake considerably.

Science & Energy

Neighbors Accuse Bitcoin Mining Facility of Warming Up Entire Lake

By Victor Tangermann

"Baby Doge, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo," the billionaire wrote in a Thursday tweet, a song presumably about the synonymous alternative cryptocurrency.

Elon Musk Tweets About Dogecoin Knockoff, Sending It Skyrocketing

By Victor Tangermann

China is seriously starting to crack down on crypto mining within its borders, forcing miners to sell off their hardware in record numbers.

After Ban, Chinese Bitcoin Miners Are Flooding the Market With GPUs

By Victor Tangermann

Bitcoin billionaire and crypto exchange founder Mircea Popescu has reportedly been found dead off the coast of Costa Rica, MarketWatch reports.

Bitcoin Billionaire Reportedly Found Dead

By Victor Tangermann

Guggenheim's chief investment officer (CIO) and noted Bitcoin bear Scott Minerd expects Bitcoin to sink as low as $15,000, a drop of over 50 percent.

Expert: Bitcoin Is Gonna Crash Below $15,000

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla CEO Elon Musk agreed to have aa chat with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey at a Bitcoin event on July 21, according to a recent Twitter exchange.

Elon Musk Is in Bitcoin Talks With the CEO of Twitter

By Victor Tangermann

Chinese officials continued their crackdown on cryptocurrencies in the country, ordering banks to stop supporting any transactions involving crypto.

China Orders Banks to Stop Handling Crypto, Bitcoin Plummets

By Victor Tangermann

US regulators have rung the alarm bells over the recent rise in stablecoins, cryptocurrency tokens that have a fixed price and are backed by reserves.

US Regulators Are Terrified of Stablecoins

By Victor Tangermann

After making Bitcoin legal tender, president Nayib Bukele wants to use volcano-based geothermal energy to mine the cryptocurrency.

New Facility Will Use Volcano to Power Bitcoin Mining Operation

By Victor Tangermann

According to Bloomberg Opinion columnist Liam Denning, Bitcoin's drop could make a Bitcoin sale "mighty tempting, regardless of what Musk tweeted."

Tesla Accused of Secretly Selling Part of Bitcoin Hoard

By Victor Tangermann

Former president Donald Trump told Fox Business today that Bitcoin "seems like a scam" and that it only serves to undermine the US dollar.

Donald Trump Says Bitcoin Is a “Scam”

By Victor Tangermann

In a series of cryptic tweets, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that he has broken up with cryptocurrencies.

Elon Musk Says He’s Broken Up With Cryptocurrency

By Victor Tangermann

Regulators in China's Sichuan province are gathering information on cryptocurrency mining, potentially leading to a full crackdown on the practice.

Chinese Officials Are Investigating Crypto Mining Operations

By Victor Tangermann

According to a new announcement by the Chinese government, the country is looking to crack down on cryptocurrency mining.

China Announces Huge Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Mining

By Victor Tangermann

CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to argue that top Bitcoin miners should reveal how much renewable energy they are using.

Elon Musk: Bitcoin Miners Should Prove They’re Using Green Energy

By Victor Tangermann

A new cryptocurrency called STOPELON is dedicated to raising awareness surrounding Tesla CEO Elon Musk's extraordinary influence on the crypto market.

New Cryptocurrency Called $STOPELON Is Dedicated to Bashing Elon Musk

By Victor Tangermann

China has banned any financial institutions and payment companies from doing any business related to cryptocurrencies.

China Bans Banks From Using Cryptocurrency, Causing Worldwide Crash

By Victor Tangermann

Blockchains Were Supposed to Be “Unhackable.” Now They’re Getting Hacked.

Blockchains Were Supposed to Be “Unhackable.” Now They’re Getting Hacked.

By Victor Tangermann

"To clarify speculation, Tesla has not sold any Bitcoin," Musk corrected himself in a early Monday morning tweet. But Bitcoin dropped in value anyways.

Elon Musk Implies Tesla Is Selling Its Bitcoin, Causing Huge Price Drop, Then Says Actually It’s Not

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has lost a considerable amount of his wealth, more than $20 billion, since he made his appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Elon Musk Has Lost $20 Billion Since Hosting “SNL”

By Victor Tangermann

A new cryptocurrency called Chia, founded by BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen, is promising to make mining cryptocurrencies at home a whole lot easier.

New Cryptocurrency Kills Your Hard Drive to Mine New Coins

By Victor Tangermann

Bitcoin won't magically become environmentally friendly over night. In fact, making Bitcoin sustainable would be incredibly difficult.

It Would Be Incredibly Hard to Make Bitcoin Sustainable, Experts Say

By Victor Tangermann

"Working with Doge devs to improve system transaction efficiency," Musk tweeted, referring to Dogecoin. Its value soared as a result.

Dogecoin Spikes After Elon Tweets About Helping Its Developers

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the car company would suspend car purchases using Bitcoin. The market reacted negatively.

Bitcoin Loses Enormous Amount of Value After Elon’s Flip Flop

By Victor Tangermann

In a poll posted to Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk asked his millions of followers if his car company should start accepting the cryptocurrency Dogecoin.

Elon Musk Hints Tesla Might Soon Accept Dogecoin

By Victor Tangermann

Dogecoin is officially going to the Moon — with the help of a SpaceX satellite called Doge-1, a mission paid for entirely with Dogecoin.

SpaceX Is Now Taking Dogecoin for Upcoming Moon Mission

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reiterated that people should be cautious with how they approach investing in cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin.

Elon Musk Isn’t So Sure About Dogecoin: “Invest With Caution”

By Victor Tangermann

Charlie Munger, vice chairman of the Warren Buffett-led investment firm Berkshire Hathaway, had no kind words to spare for Bitcoin.

Warren Buffet Associate Calls Bitcoin “Disgusting and Contrary to the Interests of Civilization”

By Victor Tangermann

The value of fell down to just below $50,000, the first time it did so since early March. Analysts suggest it could be related to Biden's capital gains tax.

Bitcoin Crashes, Wiping Over $200 Billion Off Crypto Market

By Victor Tangermann

Wall Street is warning that the value of Bitcoin could soon fall off a cliff, as CNBC reports.

Analyst Predicts 50 Percent Drop in Bitcoin Value

By Victor Tangermann

On the holiest of pot smoking days, joke-but-not-actually-a-joke cryptocurrency Dogecoin hit 42 cents, or $0.420, as Bloomberg reports.

Dogecoin Hits $.420

By Victor Tangermann

Dogecoin is now worth $40 billion, CNBC reports, after values skyrocketed, adding $20 billion in value in just 24 hours.

Dogecoin Is Spiking and People Are Losing Their Minds

By Victor Tangermann

A single pixel, a part of an NFT by digital artist Pak, sold for $1.36 million worth of Ether at auction house Sotheby's.

Artist Sells NFT of Single Pixel for $1.7 Million

By Victor Tangermann

They were meant to revolutionize the art collection market — but the prices of non-fungible tokens or NFTs are crashing right now.

Not Very Surprisingly, NFT Prices Are Now Crashing

By Victor Tangermann