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Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin Academy is not going over well

The initiative was meant to empower residents of the Marcy Houses, but their testimonials paint a different story.

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Coinbase pushing pro crypto-lobbying crusade through its app

Brian Armstrong, the company's CEO, announced an update to the brand's mobile app that will inform users on their state politicians' stance on crypto.

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Ethereum's big merge reduces climate impact but not transaction fees

The merge should reduce Ethereum's power consumption by approximately 99 percent.

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The SEC is finally getting tougher on crypto

The move to create two new divisions focused on reining in the crypto sector signals a major shift in attitude.

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Crypto investors still think they're going to get filthy rich, study finds

A study from The Harris Poll, conducted in July, demonstrates the unrelenting faith of crypto enthusiasts.

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Starbucks’ new NFT program isn’t even worth roasting

The company's Rewards loyalty program will adopt the technology while also obscuring it.

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Crypto mining expends more energy than the entire country of Australia

A new report from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy outlines the environmental toll of generating crypto assets.

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Puma’s first NFTs unlock access to exclusive physical sneakers

The brand’s Black Station web3 experience offers NFTs and other digital collectibles redeemable for limited-edition product.

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Don’t expect to see Tom Brady or Matt Damon in crypto ads anytime soon

The days of Larry David appearing in crypto-espousing Super Bowl ads seem like a distant memory.

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Former crypto CEO faces potential 40,000-year sentence in Turkish jail

Faruk Özer disappeared in April 2021 after shutting down Thodex, an Istanbul-based crypto platform, and absconding with millions of dollars in investor money.

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