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Why “NFTs Are a Poverty Trap”

YouTuber Dan Olson has gone viral for a video essay where he offers a wide-ranging analysis--and takedown--of cryptocurrency and NFTs, entitled "Line Goes Up." Olson had long been established on YouTube for creating analytical but accessible videos on a number...

Digital Dollar Becomes More “Urgent” After Crypto, Stablecoin Boom

The rise of cryptocurrencies is raising stakes for regulators eager to exert more influence over the sector, while protecting investors. The rapid adoption of digital tokens has made the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) a more "urgent"...

Cryptocurrency Crime Soars to $14 Billion in 2021

Cryptocurrency crime hit an all-time high in 2021, with an estimated $14 million going to illegal online addresses, according to a blockchain analysis just released by Chainalysis. The amount of illegally-obtained digital currencies represented a 79% increase over the  $7.8...

WhatsApp Links Crypto Payments to Messaging for its U.S. Users

The popular messaging application WhatsApp announced on Thursday that it would be launching a cryptocurrency payment method for its U.S. users. The service makes sending and receiving money as streamlined as sending messages back and forth, integrating payments seamlessly into...

‘Omicron’ Crypto Price Rises 900% After Variant Emerges

Omicron token surged in price by over 900% on Monday after a new coronavirus variant of the same name has been discovered. The DeFi cryptocurrency, which was launched weeks before the new variant first emerged, went from $70 to...

“Squid Game” $SQUID Crypto Crashes 99.9999 Percent

The cryptocurrency based on(but not affiliated with) Netflix's mega-hit TV show "Squid Game," called $SQUID, crashed on Monday by a whopping 99.9999%. The coin experienced a dramatic drop in value first thing in the morning this week, reaching less than...

The Disastrous Environmental Impact of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

While the benefits and disadvantages of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have long been debated, their impact on the environment has only just begun to be discussed. Some argue that they are shady and untraceable, and others dismiss them as a...

Donald Trump Calls Bitcoin a “Disaster Waiting to Happen”

Former President Donald Trump argued that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are  "potentially a disaster waiting to happen" during an appearance on Fox Business. When asked if he himself has invested in Bitcoin, Trump stated that he "likes the currency of...

Price of Bitcoin Shoots Above $50,000 for First Time Since May

The value of Bitcoin has shot above $50,000, taking it to its highest level since May of this year. The cryptocurrency reached $50,419 on Monday morning, according to CoinMarketCap’s price index, amid a market-wide resurgence. Ethereum (ether), Cardano (ada) and...

Missouri Mayor Wants to Give Every Resident $1,000 in Bitcoin

The mayor of Cool Valley, a city in the U.S. state of Missouri, is raising funds in order to give up to $1,000 in bitcoin to all residents in his city. However, Jayson Stewart says he does not want them...