"This money will allow this company to assemble even more data, which only increases our determination to regulate the internet giants."

Senator slams Facebook's new crypto: "Facebook is already too big"

Necessary Oversight

Shortly after Facebook annoucned Libra, its new cryptocurrency, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and European leaders called for strong regulations.

Senator Slams Facebook’s New Crypto: “Facebook Is Already Too Big”

"We cannot allow Facebook to run a risky new cryptocurrency out of a Swiss bank account without oversight."

Calibra: How Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Wallet Works

"It is out of question’" that Libra "become a sovereign currency."

With near-infinite resources, Facebook launches a cryptocurrency

Zuck Bucks

Facebook has officially announced details of its cryptocurrency called Libra. Libra can be used to buy and sell products or services with almost no fees.

With Near-Infinite Resources, Facebook Launches a Cryptocurrency

Facebook's huge cryptocurrency push, explained.

Ten years for mining, buying, selling, or holding crypto.

New law in India would imprison anyone who uses cryptocurrency

Forbidden Money

India is considering a new law that would not only ban the use of cryptocurrency, but would imprison offenders for ten years without bail.

New Law in India Would Imprison Anyone Who Uses Cryptocurrency

If passed, anyone who has or deals in crypto would get ten years in jail.

Cryptocurrency might finally be breaking through to the mainstream.

Bitcoin payments now accepted by Whole Foods, other big retailers

Weird Flexa

Startup Flexa has released a new crypto app called SPEDN that allows users to pay for goods at several major retailers like Whole Foods with cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Payments Now Accepted by Whole Foods, Other Big Retailers

A new app has mainstream retailers convinced they should give crypto a shot.

According to Sherman, Cryptocurrencies are trying to explicitly "take power away from us," threatening to make foreign policy irrelevant.

This congressman wants to make all cryptocurrency illegal

Bitcoin-Basher

Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) urged his colleagues to help outlaw cryptocurrency and the purchase thereof by Americans "so we can nip this in the bud."

This Congressman Wants to Make All Cryptocurrency Illegal

Should cryptocurrency be outlawed? This congressman thinks so.

The company wants to "reward [users] for their attention."

Ad-blocking web browser will now pay you crypto to watch ads

*Scratches Head*

The newest version of the Brave web browser lets users opt into a program that will pay them in cryptocurrency to watch ads.

Ad-Blocking Web Browser Will Now Pay You Crypto to Watch Ads

But don't expect to be able to spend it on yourself just yet.

If your wallet's private key is "0X01" or something equally dismal, we have bad news for you.

Crypto thief stole $54 million by guessing weak passwords

Put A Chain On That Wallet

A crypto thief that security experts are calling the "blockchain bandit" made off with millions of dollars' worth of Ethereum by guessing weak passwords.

Crypto Thief Stole $54 Million by Guessing Weak Passwords

Pick a strong password, people!

He says he plans to answer the biggest question in cryptocurrency.

John McAfee vows to reveal Bitcoin’s creator

Big Talk

Infamous tech entrepreneur John McAfee says he's going unmask Bitcoin's creator, but the clues he's shared so far do little to narrow the field.

John McAfee Vows to Reveal Bitcoin’s Creator

But so far, his "clues" about Satoshi Nakamoto haven't narrowed down the field much.

"There are so many unknowns in this game that we kind of just want to see what happens."

Someone hid $1 million in Bitcoin and left clues to find it

Satoshi's Treasure

A mysterious group of individuals hid the keys to $1 million worth of bitcoin in a twisted game with no rules, CoinDesk reports.

Someone Hid $1 Million In Bitcoin and Left Clues to Find It

Psst... want a million dollars in bitcoin?

They don't think the practice benefits the nation's economy.

Chinese authorities want to ban crypto mining

Bye Bye Bitcoin

The agency tasked with guiding China's economic development has suggested the nation ban crypto mining — and the move could have global implications.

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