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Why Do People Buy into Crypto? | Gizmodo Interview

Tue, 08/01/2023 - 11:25

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A crypto entrepreneur splurged millions of dollars in client funds on a billion-year old space diamond, rare Rolexes and a Ferrari, SEC says

Tue, 08/01/2023 - 08:22

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I Gazed Into Worldcoin’s Orb and Saw a Boring Dystopia Staring Back

Sat, 07/29/2023 - 08:30

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s buzzy startup Worldcoin has a relatively straightforward pitch to prospective users.

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Bitcoin could soar to $180,000 before the April 2024 halving as potential BlackRock ETF helps drive demand, Fundstrat says

Mon, 07/24/2023 - 14:47

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Worldcoin, Sam Altman's Creepy Vision for Iris-Scanning 'Global Digital Currency', Begins Rollout

Mon, 07/24/2023 - 11:53

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s sci-fi-tinged, iris-scanning cryptocurrency project Worldcoin began rolling out services internationally today. The extent to which Worldcoin actually delivers on its promise of a “new global digital currency,” however, may vary dramatically depending on where users are located.

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Bitcoin's 73% rally is fueling optimism the crypto winter is ending. Here are fresh forecasts on the token from StanChart, Matrixport and others.

Wed, 05/03/2023 - 09:48

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A bitcoin thief who stole $5 million of the crypto and posed in a dollar-filled bathtub is sentenced to 4 years in prison

Fri, 04/28/2023 - 07:22

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Gary Harman — Gary Harmon posing in a bathtub of dollar bills.
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Coinbase vs. Binance.US: How the staking rewards compare

Thu, 04/27/2023 - 11:07

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