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Binance Founder Should Get Three Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say

Defense lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.

Countdown Is On for the Bitcoin ‘Halving’

Bitcoin aficionados are hoping that a scheduled reduction in the number of new coins going into circulation will cause the price of the cryptocurrency to...

How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Sentence Compares With Other White-Collar Cases

Here’s how the former crypto mogul’s 25-year sentence stacks up against the prosecutions of Michael Milken, Bernie Madoff and others.

Is Crypto Back? What to Know About Bitcoin’s Surge.

Bitcoin just hit a record high, but there are big differences between now and the last crypto boom, when digital currencies became a cultural phenomenon.

Bitcoin Hits Record High, Recovering From 2022 Meltdown

Bitcoin’s price surged above $68,800, breaking the record the digital currency set in November 2021 when the crypto industry was booming.

He’s Lost His Marriage, His Followers and His Lamborghini

Ben Armstrong, better known as BitBoy, was once the most popular cryptocurrency YouTuber in the world. Now his empire has collapsed.

$3 Billion of New Bitcoin Funds Change Hands in First Trading Day

The products, known as exchange-traded funds, were approved by federal regulators this week, a watershed moment for the crypto industry.

Regulators Approve New Type of Bitcoin Fund, in Boon for Crypto Industry

The Securities and Exchange Commission authorized financial firms to offer a Bitcoin investment product that some hope will accelerate adoption of the technology.

SEC’s X Account Hacked, Causing Frenzy Over Bitcoin ETF

The X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the approval of an investment product linked to Bitcoin. It wasn’t true.

The Power Vacuum at the Top of the Crypto Industry

A year ago, Sam Bankman-Fried and Changpeng Zhao ran two of the largest crypto companies. As they grapple with legal woes, others are jockeying to...