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El Salvador announces plans to build a 'Bitcoin city' at the foot of a volcano
By Connor Jones published
News President Nayib Bukele said the country will harness the geothermal energy from the volcano on which the city will be built to mine the Bitcoin required to fund the city
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Cryptocurrency: Should you invest?
By James O'Malley published
In-depth Cryptocurrencies aren’t going away – but big questions remain over their longevity, the amount of energy they consume and the morals of investing
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Liquid cryptocurrency exchange loses $97 million after hack
By Rene Millman published
News Amount lost includes $45 million in Ethereum tokens
![Abstract image of a bitcoin token inside some rocks to represent cryptocurrency mining](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RNgLytL7dFS7wGKJXsFVkA-320-80.jpg)
False crypto-mining apps plague Google Play
By Rene Millman published
News Apps deceive users into clicking on ads or buying non-existent mining subscriptions
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Ohio resident pleads guilty to running Bitcoin “mixer” money laundering scheme
By Rene Millman published
News More than $300 million went through Darknet-based bitcoin hashing (BTC) service
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IT Pro News in Review: Record profits in tech, hackers turn to new languages for malware, Amazon's Bitcoin plans
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Study: Cryptocurrency value spikes encourage more illicit mining
By Rene Millman published
News Researchers tracked Modero cryptocurrency and illicit mining for nearly three years
![The El Salvador flag with a translucent Bitcoin logo pasted over it](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NKwsmJ6z96k82WFoEQPwDU-320-80.jpg)
El Salvador offers its citizens free Bitcoin
By Danny Bradbury published
News Bukele doubles down on crypto commitment with a giveaway
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