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A gas-fired power plant being used to support a Bitcoin mining operation in upstate New York has divided local residents over the environmental toll of the energy-intensive process versus the economic benefits the business brings to town.

The rapid rise in the price of Bitcoin is a driving force behind a rise in cybercrime, according to new research.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong met with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in May.

Bitcoin was trading more than 4% lower Thursday morning.

Bitcoin was trading around 1% higher on Wednesday morning.

Bitcoin prices rose for the second straight day Tuesday in part due to news Morgan Stanley bought into Grayscale Bitcoin Trust through its Europe Opportunity Fund, according to an SEC filing.

Bitcoin's price was up over 3% despite Britain’s financial regulator saying Binance may not conduct any regulated activity.

Job postings indicate the Federal Government is worried about the proliferation of crimes involving digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and plans a broad criminal crackdown on illicit activities in the crypto world. In recent weeks, crypto-related criminal activity has been making national headlines particularly with the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline in May that resulted in the days-long shutdown of the country’s largest fuel pipeline.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk trolled Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood over Bitcoin.

Bitcoin's price has clawed its way back from losses incurred over the past two days.

The Nasdaq Composite marched to record highs Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated his belief that the recent surge in inflation was temporary.

Billionaire Mark Cuban rode to bitcoin’s defense for being digital gold while the cryptocurrency’s price plunged to its lowest levels of the year.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R- Wyo., told "Varney & Co." on Tuesday that she supports regulations for cryptocurrencies because she wants a "level playing field"

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The price of Bitcoin has fallen to a fresh low.

MicroStrategy Inc. said Monday that it owns more than 105,000 bitcoins after spending $489 million on 13,005 additional tokens.

Bitcoin takes a hit as China steps up its crackdown on cryptocurrencies.

The cryptocurrency craze has minted a new generation of wealthy investors - some overnight.

Bitcoin was trading more than 3% lower on Friday morning.

Bitcoin Magazine cited Kraken CEO Jesse Powell saying not only that the digital currency is green but that "Elon has some more studying to do."