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Bitcoin exchange president’s death puts millions out of reach

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- A Canadian cryptocurrency exchange was granted bankruptcy protection on Monday after its president took passwords for…

Bitcoin falls below $5,000 for first time since 2017

by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) --  The value of bitcoin slipped Monday below $5,000 (4,366…

$60 million in virtual currency hacked in Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Digital currency worth around 6.7 billion yen ($60 million) has been stolen in Japan following a…

Hackers steal $30m from top Seoul bitcoin exchange

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Hackers stole more than $30 million worth of cryptocurrencies from South Korea's top bitcoin exchange,…

Bitcoin ‘whales’ pulling cryptocurrency strings

  by Kevin Trublet © Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Bitcoin, the star of the cryptocurrency world, is widely…

Pacquiao to launch own cryptocurrency

(Agence France Presse) -- Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday he would launch a cryptocurrency to connect with fans, but…

Bitcoin’s true believers vow to ride out currency rollercoaster

by Ali Bekhtaoui  Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The crowds have thinned somewhat at Bitcoin Center,…

Central bank digital currencies ‘uncharted waters’: report

ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- The creation of digital currencies, like bitcoin, by central banks could revolutionize the global financial system…

Bitcoin drops below $6,200 for first time in three months

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Bitcoin plunged 20 percent to a three-month low on Tuesday, its latest sharp loss following a…

Facebook bans ads for cryptocurrencies

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Facebook says it is banning all ads related to cryptocurrencies in an effort to fight scams. The social…

Wall Street soars yet again; bitcoin crashes below $10,000

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street shot past a fresh set of a milestones on Wednesday as irrepressible…

Cryptocurrency rivals snap at Bitcoin’s heels

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Bitcoin may be the most famous cryptocurrency but, despite a dizzying rise, it's not the most…

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