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June 30, 2022 | 10:31 AM

For a rural Pennsylvania area, a cryptocurrency mine brought noise pollution

“Yeah, it is, it’s very frustrating. You know, we’ve been told numerous times it’s something that you guys are doing at the farm. I mean, none of this started until that moved in.”

By Anne Danahy/WPSU

May 14, 2022 | 9:15 AM

4 things to know as cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (and stablecoins) melt down

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies surged during the pandemic, turning many amateur investors into millionaires, on paper at least.

By David Gura/NPR

March 27, 2022 | 9:36 AM

El Salvador’s leader wants to go in even bigger on bitcoin

President Nayib Bukele is hoping to launch bitcoin-backed bonds to raise $1 billion for the country.

By Carrie Kahn/NPR

November 21, 2021 | 9:49 AM

People are talking about Web3. Is it the Internet of the future or just a buzzword?

Web3 is about grabbing some of the power back

By Bobby Allyn/NPR

June 13, 2021 | 11:45 AM

Bitcoin is fueling ransomware attacks

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies made it possible to extort huge ransoms from large companies, hospitals and city governments.

By Greg Myre/NPR

June 8, 2021 | 5:38 AM

How a new team of feds hacked the hackers and got Colonial Pipeline’s Bitcoin back

“What we don’t know is whether or not this is going to pave the way for future similar successes.”

By Vanessa Romo/NPR

July 30, 2019 | 5:42 PM

Sheetz introduces Bitcoin ATMs, but why use a physical machine for digital currency?

By Sarah Kovash/WESA

November 28, 2017 | 8:00 PM

Bitcoin and digital currencies/Working with the disabled

By Rich Copeland - Producer, WITF's Smart Talk

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