Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Marshals Service has hired crypto custodian Anchorage Digital to custody its seized cryptocurrency.

PayPal shares fell as much as 8% in extended trading on Wednesday after reporting second-quarter earnings that were weaker than analysts had expected.

Idan Abada’s rig looks different from the rows of whirring ASICs that have become synonymous with crypto mining. But at today’s prices, he’s losing money.

“The idea that they’re somehow a protection or a hedge, I don’t think that’s going to be borne out over time,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren told CNBC.

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said he’s willing to step down from his role as the cryptocurrency exchange seeks to become a regulated financial institution.

Lawmakers appeared unconvinced cryptocurrencies would make a good solution to the existing and very flawed financial system.

Online brokerage pioneer and trader Tom Sosnoff told CNBC on Tuesday he expects Robinhood’s imminent public listing to go well this week.

Investing in cryptocurrencies is picking up, and can be a beneficial part of a long-term portfolio.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to make crypto markets safer.

Despite the recent turbulence, bitcoin is still up 33% on the year, right on pace with the S&P 500 index.

Tesla said in its second-quarter earnings statement that bitcoin-related impairments of $23 million dragged down operating income.

Bitcoin surged above $40,000 as sentiment turned bullish following a recent sell-off.

From a potential tether probe to Amazon planning to hire a digital currency lead, here are six key things that happened in crypto this week.

The Justice Department is investigating possible bank fraud by executives of Tether Ltd., according to Bloomberg News.

With crypto tokens, wash sale rules don’t apply, meaning that you can sell your bitcoin and buy it right back, whereas with a stock, you would have to wait 30 days.

Older Americans with a savings shortfall may be eyeing riskier assets to boost returns. Experts cover what to know before adding cryptocurrency to a portfolio.

Researchers are digging into Central Bank Digital Currencies and what a CBDC could look like in the U.S.

More investors are turning to self-directed IRA accounts as a way to bet on bitcoin in their retirement portfolios.

Currently, Amazon doesn’t accept any cryptocurrencies as payment for its products.

Adrian Grenier of HBO’s “Entourage” believes that fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar are on the way out, and bitcoin is poised to take their spot.