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Cryptocurrencies melt down in a ‘perfect storm’ of fear and panic

Business / Tech May 13, 2022

Cryptocurrencies melt down in a ‘perfect storm’ of fear and panic

by David Yaffe-Bellany, Erin Griffith and Ephrat Livni

The moment of panic amounted to the worst reset in cryptocurrencies since bitcoin plummeted 80% in 2018.

Nomura starts offering bitcoin derivatives to clients in Asia

Business / Corporate May 13, 2022

Nomura starts offering bitcoin derivatives to clients in Asia

by Cathy Chan

Japan’s biggest brokerage is offering nondeliverable forwards and nondeliverable options settled in cash, and can now trade bitcoin futures and options.

Crypto’s chainsaw massacre bloodies digital exchanges

Commentary / World May 13, 2022

Crypto’s chainsaw massacre bloodies digital exchanges

by Lionel Laurent

The platforms that have promoted Bitcoin and other new currencies have a lot to answer for.

Unexpected collapse in stablecoin TerraUSD exposes cryptocurrency market risk

Business / Tech May 13, 2022

Unexpected collapse in stablecoin TerraUSD exposes cryptocurrency market risk

by Elizabeth Howcroft

As cryptocurrency prices plummeted this week, stablecoins were supposed to be isolated from the chaos. Instead, one broke from its 1:1 dollar peg.

Crypto billionaires’ vast fortunes are destroyed in weeks

Business May 12, 2022

Crypto billionaires’ vast fortunes are destroyed in weeks

by Scott Carpenter and Tom Maloney

Questions have been raised about Coinbase’s ability to withstand the sharp decline in cryptocurrency prices, forcing its founder to take to Twitter to defend the company.

Does the cryptocurrency crash pose a threat to the financial system?

Business / Financial Markets May 11, 2022

Does the cryptocurrency crash pose a threat to the financial system?

by Hannah Lang

Compared with the Fed's last tightening cycle, cryptocurrency is a much bigger market, raising concerns about its interconnectivity with the rest of the financial system.

Energy-hungry bitcoin moves into sights of U.S. environmental movement

World Apr 26, 2022

Energy-hungry bitcoin moves into sights of U.S. environmental movement

by Avi Asher-Schapiro

Major environmental groups are belatedly mounting a national pressure campaign criticizing its use of fossil fuels as the country tries to slash emissions to meet climate change goals.

Bitcoin may serve many masters in the war in Ukraine

Commentary / World Apr 3, 2022

Bitcoin may serve many masters in the war in Ukraine

by Tim Culpan

Cryptocurrencies face a bad rap, but they’re showing the world they have the ability to be a force for good with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Bitcoin was made for this moment. So why isn’t it booming?

Business Mar 14, 2022

Bitcoin was made for this moment. So why isn’t it booming?

by Kevin Roose

For years, bitcoin buffs who were questioned by skeptics about the value of the cryptocurrency would respond by saying: Just wait.

Japan warms up to the potential of cryptocurrencies

Commentary / Japan Feb 10, 2022

Japan warms up to the potential of cryptocurrencies

by Andy Mukherjee

Mitsui & Co. is planning a cryptocurrency linked to the yen-denominated price of one gram of gold.

America's bitcoin miners have Georgia on their minds

Business / Tech Feb 8, 2022

America's bitcoin miners have Georgia on their minds

by Josh Saul

Hundreds of thousands of mining machines worth billions of dollars are plugging into electrical grids across America, spawning an entirely new industry.

Japan's ¥100 trillion cryptocurrency market may ease onerous listing rules

Business Feb 3, 2022

Japan's ¥100 trillion cryptocurrency market may ease onerous listing rules

by Takashi Nakamichi

Under new rules the industry’s self-regulatory body is weighing, crypto-exchanges would be allowed to list more than a dozen coins in one go without a lengthy screening process.

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