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NOVA’s “Crypto Decoded” Explores the History and Potential of Cryptocurrency

What exactly is crypto and how does it work? This technology is more than just money.

By Christina Zeiders

The EPA asks a Bitcoin ‘mining’ operation in Clearfield County for information

The price of Bitcoin has plunged, after peaking in November 2021.

By Anne Danahy/StateImpact Pennsylvania

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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

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 NPR

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 NPR

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 NPR

Bitcoin is fueling ransomware attacks

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

By NPR

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 NPR

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