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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Business Feb 10, 2022
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.
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.
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.
Business / Financial Markets Sep 9, 2021
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 ...
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.