Bitcoin in El Salvador: How will it work?
El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country to use bitcoin as legal tender, alongside the US dollar. But how will it work?
Sep 9, 2021
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Bitcoin plunges below $20,000
Bitcoin plunged below $20,000 on Saturday, shedding nine percent from the previous day to fall to $18,740, its lowest level since December 13, 2020.
Jun 18, 2022
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Bitcoin's rollercoaster ride
Virtual currency bitcoin—which broke the $20,000 barrier in trading for the first time Wednesday—morphed from an academic paper to one of the world's most closely-watched crypto currencies.
Dec 16, 2020
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Elon Musk wants US regulators to let cryptocurrency 'fly'
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk thinks US regulators should take cryptocurrency out of their crosshairs, leaving it free to 'fly', he told a conference in California on Tuesday.
Sep 29, 2021
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Bitcoin tumble slows with help from Elon Musk
Bitcoin's value plunged on Wednesday after China signaled a new crackdown on the cryptocurrency, but its losses were cushioned after Tesla head Elon Musk spoke up on Twitter.
May 19, 2021
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Bitcoin rises after eagerly awaited 'halving'
Bitcoin rose Wednesday after undergoing an eagerly awaited adjustment that occurs every few years to limit the amount of the virtual currency on the market, building on a recent coronavirus-driven rally.
May 13, 2020
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Bitcoin faces uncertain 2022 after record year
The price of bitcoin hit record highs in 2021 thanks to support from traditional finance, but cryptocurrency specialists are struggling to predict next year's outcome for the volatile sector.
Dec 31, 2021
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Cyber attack causes chaos in Costa Rica government systems
Nearly a week into a ransomware attack that has crippled Costa Rican government computer systems, the country refused to pay a ransom as it struggled to implement workarounds and braced itself as hackers began publishing ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Shopify joins nonprofit behind Facebook's Libra currency
Online commerce platform Shopify on Friday said it has joined the nonprofit association behind Facebook's planned Libra cryptocurrency.
Feb 21, 2020
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Facebook creates unit devoted to financial services
Facebook on Monday said it has created a new unit devoted to financial services to harmonize payment systems on its platform.
Aug 11, 2020
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