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Fan tokens from Manchester City to PSG disappoint as boom fades

Soccer Apr 17, 2022

Fan tokens from Manchester City to PSG disappoint as boom fades

by Ignacio Olivera Doll

For many hopeful fans, soccer club tokens have failed to meet expectations, with prices quickly losing steam within days of their release.

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.

Ukraine’s crypto army is both inspiration and cautionary tale

World Mar 4, 2022

Ukraine’s crypto army is both inspiration and cautionary tale

by Emily Nicolle

The process of tracking just how much has been donated is tough, despite crypto’s professed transparent nature.

Seizing assets of Russia’s elite is far trickier than sanctions

World Mar 4, 2022

Seizing assets of Russia’s elite is far trickier than sanctions

by Jill R. Shah, Scott Carpenter and Blake Schmidt

Elites might transfer assets to relatives or, in the case of superyachts and private jets, park them in out-of-reach jurisdictions. Cryptocurrencies further complicate the global hunt.

'Life-changing' or scam? Axie Infinity helps Philippines' poor earn

Asia Pacific Feb 16, 2022

'Life-changing' or scam? Axie Infinity helps Philippines' poor earn

Fans of the NFT game say it is a revolutionary step towards the future of the internet, while detractors warn the game is a "house of cards."

Seemingly ubiquitous NFTs are just a sliver of crypto universe

Business / Tech Feb 11, 2022

Seemingly ubiquitous NFTs are just a sliver of crypto universe

by Akayla Gardner

Despite their prominence in the media, nonfungible tokens comprise only a fraction of the roughly $2 trillion ecosystem of digital assets.

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.

How thieves manage to steal cryptocurrency

Business Feb 10, 2022

How thieves manage to steal cryptocurrency

U.S. officials announced Tuesday they had recovered $3.6 billion of bitcoin stolen in 2016, throwing a light on the scams that surround cryptocurrency.

Wormhole rescue shows crypto world can move fast and fix things

Business / Tech | FOCUS Feb 4, 2022

Wormhole rescue shows crypto world can move fast and fix things

by Michael P. Regan

Recent hacking incidents highlight just how much cash — both traditional and digital — is sloshing around the crypto world, and how quickly it can be put to work.

El Salvador plans first 'Bitcoin City' backed by Bitcoin bonds

Business Nov 22, 2021

El Salvador plans first 'Bitcoin City' backed by Bitcoin bonds

by Nelson Renteria

El Salvador in September became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.

El Salvador president steps in to fix bitcoin rollout snags

Business / Financial Markets Sep 9, 2021

El Salvador president steps in to fix bitcoin rollout snags

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele stepped in on Wednesday to manage the fraught roll-out of a payment app that underpins the nation's adoption of bitcoin as legal tender, and called on users to report any problems on his Twitter feed. Adopting language similar to IT departments ...

Nomura offers pizza and pasta for tradable tokens

Business / Corporate Aug 27, 2021

Nomura offers pizza and pasta for tradable tokens

by Takashi Nakamichi

Customers can use the tokens to buy and trade dishes from an award-winning Japanese chef as their value fluctuates.

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