Dark Secrets & Conspiracies of CryptoCurrency

Elon Musk's tweets about Dogecoin have been blamed for a surge in the price of the cryptocurrency

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A group of hackers stole $600 million worth of cryptocurrency from the Ronin network.

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The US government is reportedly investigating Tether, a stablecoin issuer, for possible market manipulation.

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China has banned all cryptocurrency transactions and mining.

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The European Union is considering a ban on anonymous cryptocurrency wallets.

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged three individuals with running a $1.2 billion cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.

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The FBI has warned that North Korea is using cryptocurrency to fund its cyberattacks.

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A new report by the World Economic Forum has warned that the rise of cryptocurrency could pose a threat to financial stability.

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The Bank of England has warned that cryptocurrency is a "highly risky investment"

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