Backers see a way to reach the unbanked. But any system could give the government a record of every dollar you spend.
The sale of a piece of crypto art consumed as much energy as the studio uses in two years. Now the artist is campaigning to reduce the medium’s carbon emissions.
Non-fungible tokens provide a way to invest in and own digital imagery. But is it just another crypto fad—or the future of intangible art?
The maker of electric vehicles said it had invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin and plans to accept the cryptocurrency as payment for its cars.
During her confirmation hearing, the Treasury nominee said that blockchain-based financial networks are “a particular concern.”
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