

Politics Aug 13

The Justice Department has seized millions of dollars from cryptocurrency accounts used by militant organizations based abroad, including the Islamic State group and al-Qaida. Officials are describing it as the largest-ever seizure of digital currency funds related to terrorism.
By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Nation Oct 23

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday ostensibly to advocate for his company’s proposed new cryptocurrency, Libra -- but he faced intense scrutiny from lawmakers on multiple fronts. Facebook's controversial position of allowing false claims in political ads…
By Courtney Norris
Politics Oct 23

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg aims to reassure Congress on Wednesday that his company won't try to evade financial regulators as it prepares its planned digital currency Libra.
By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press
Nation Jun 18

The social network unveiled an ambitious plan Tuesday to create a new digital currency similar to Bitcoin for global use, one that could drive more e-commerce on its services and boost ads on its platforms. But that move isn't likely…
By Rachel Lerman, Associated Press
Nov 28

By Paul Solman
The price of bitcoin has slowly gained back up some of its value after a precipitous drop this month.
Sep 15

By PBS NewsHour
On this edition for Saturday, September 15, dangerous flooding and record rains pummel the Carolinas as Tropical Storm Florence slows, and the cost of subsidizing home insurance along the flood-prone coast. Also, a startup will try using blockchain technology to…
Sep 15

By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo
The New York-based startup Civil launched last year with the goal of using blockchain -- the same technology that powers the cryptocurrency Bitcoin -- to help to build a network of independent news organizations with a sustainable business model. Civil…
Aug 05

By Stephen McKeon, The Conversation
People are just becoming acquainted with the idea of digital money in the form of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, where transactions are recorded on a secure distributed database called a blockchain.
Jun 07

Plattsburgh, New York, doesn't look like ground zero for a gold rush. But cryptocurrency prospectors have installed thousands of energy-gobbling mining machines while taking advantage of dirt-cheap electric rates. And the invasion has some locals up in arms, while offering…
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