How to avoid 'rug pulls,' the latest cryptocurrency scam
A new type of scam has emerged in the hype-filled world of cryptocurrency: the "rug pull."
May 11, 2022
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Crypto, NFTs are rife with 'mountains' of fraud, IRS says
IRS criminal investigators see cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens as ripe for fraud, including money laundering, market manipulation and tax evasion—and even celebrities could get caught up in the agency's probes.
Jan 26, 2022
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Giving families better access to the digital assets of deceased loved ones
A new report highlights the extent of the distress caused by being cut off from digital assets when family members die or become incapacitated.
Sep 21, 2021
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Fintech industry wants guidance as lawmakers focus on risks
Financial technology innovators are hoping there's no such thing as bad press when it comes to cryptocurrencies.
Jul 14, 2021
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Flared natural gas latest prize in bitcoin miners' energy quest
As the value of bitcoin soars and concerns rise about the energy-intensive process needed to obtain it, cryptocurrency entrepreneurs in the United States believe they have found a solution in flared natural gas.
May 16, 2021
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Cell-mostly internet users place privacy burden on themselves
A new report from the Media, Inequality and Change (MIC) Center—a joint project of the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania and the School of Communication and Information at Rutgers University—details ...
Sep 11, 2019
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Crypto trading: Politicians who say it should be treated like gambling are completely wrong
Cryptocurrency trading should be regulated in the same way as gambling, according to the UK parliamentary select committee in charge of scrutinizing finance. The committee published a report arguing that this was necessary ...
May 24, 2023
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Amid crypto turmoil, senators propose sweeping oversight
Wide-ranging bipartisan legislation unveiled Tuesday would regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets following a series of high-profile busts and failures.
Jun 7, 2022
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Stars align for fintech, but regulators are wary of dangerous risks
Commercials featuring NBA legend LeBron James, comedy icon Larry David and movie star Matt Damon touting digital assets were prominent on this year's telecast of the Super Bowl played at California's SoFi Stadium, named for ...
Apr 19, 2022
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