China is pushing for broader use of its digital currency, but challenges remain
[ad_1] A E-CNY (pilot version) APP is displayed on a mobile phone, Ganzi, Sichuan Province, China, Jan 4, 2022. The People's Bank of China launched the app as it looks…
Bitcoin tumbles below $40,000 to lowest since September as investors dump risky assets
[ad_1] Vertigo3d | iStock | Getty ImagesThe price of bitcoin fell to its lowest point since September on Monday as rising rates continue leading investors to shed positions in risky,…
This Tesla owner says he mines up to $800 a month in cryptocurrency with his car
[ad_1] Tesla owner Siraj Raval uses his Model 3 to mine for cryptocurrencies.Siraj RavalSiraj Raval has tried just about every way there is to mine for cryptocurrencies from his 2018…
Cash grab or innovation? The video game world is divided over NFTs
[ad_1] A gamer uses a PS4 controller as he plays the new Ubisoft video game Watch Dogs Legion on October 28, 2020.Kenzo Tribouillard | AFP via Getty ImagesGamers are a…
The U.S. government has a massive, secret stockpile of bitcoin — Here’s what happens to it
[ad_1] For years, the U.S. government has maintained a side hustle auctioning off bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Historically, Uncle Sam has done a pretty lousy job of timing the market.The…
How underground bitcoin mining is thriving in China after official ban
[ad_1] Workers transferring cryptocurrency mining rigs at a farm in Sichuan provinceAFP | Getty ImagesKirk is mining for bitcoin in the Chinese province of Sichuan, hoping every day that he…
Kickstarter, Discord and others are raving about ‘Web3.’ Their users give them a reality check
[ad_1] Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images When Kickstarter unveiled its ambition to develop a blockchain-based crowdfunding system, the company characterized the move as a way to push creators…