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January 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Trump crypto meme coin is a 'deep concern,' Dem lawmakers tell regulators
Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to look into legal and ethical questions around the meme cryptocurrency coins launched by Donald Trump.
January 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
January 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Donald and Melania Trump crypto tokens plummet
The cryptocurrencies were launched last week.
January 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
January 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Trump administration and cryptocurrency
"GMA" discusses what to expect from the new administration and its commitment to cryptocurrency.
January 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
2 months ago
Bitcoin price falls 12% after record highs earlier in week
The world’s largest cryptocurrency is still up around 36% since Election Day.
2 months ago
2 months ago
What is cryptocurrency and why is it surging?
Bitcoin and crypto have been making headlines for surging after the presidential election. But what exactly is it? ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous shares what you need to know.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Bitcoin soars on hopes of bitcoin strategic reserve
The price of bitcoin has climbed more than 50% since the election of Trump.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Has bitcoin's limited supply driven its rally? Experts weigh in
The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time last week.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Bitcoin drops below $100,000 after reaching milestone for 1st time
The slide interrupted a rally set off by the election of Trump.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 for the 1st time
The price of bitcoin has surged more than 40% since Election Day.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Trump takes credit for bitcoin surpassing $100,000. Is it too late to buy?
The price of bitcoin has soared nearly 50% since Election Day.
2 months ago
3 months ago
Making sense of the Bitcoin boom
ETF.com Editor-in-Chief Kristin Myers breaks down what you need to know about cryptocurrency before you invest.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Bitcoin soars to record high in quest to exceed $100,000
The largest cryptocurrency exceeded $98,000 Thursday before falling back down to about $97,600.
3 months ago
3 months ago
What’s behind the crypto surge?
ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous takes a closer look at the post-election surge in the cryptocurrency markets.
3 months ago
3 months ago
By the Numbers: Cryptocurrency booms after Trump’s reelection
Cryptocurrency values have been hitting new heights since Donald Trump’s reelection, but Americans remain wary and the number of retailers accepting crypto is still small.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Crypto soars in wake of 2024 election
Cryptocurrencies have shattered records as investors expect President-elect Donald Trump to make a more friendly approach toward regulating crypto.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Crypto prices reach new heights after election
Bitcoin climbed nearly 11% in value in early trading on Monday, hitting a record high as it surged past $87,000 for the first time ever.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Crypto prices hit all-time highs. Experts explain why.
Bitcoin climbed 6.5% on Monday, surpassing $84,000 for the first time ever.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Crypto prices surge amid investor enthusiasm about Trump
Bitcoin climbed 6.5% on Monday, surpassing $84,000 for the first time ever.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Stock market, crypto rally after Trump declares victory
ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous on why markets and cryptocurrency are moving higher following Donald Trump's election win.
3 months ago
5 months ago
Trump's new crypto venture is light on details, heavy on potential ethics landmines
After once calling cryptocurrency a scam, Donald Trump has thrown his support behind World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture whose business model is largely unclear.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Sam Bankman-Fried appeals fraud conviction tied to FTX collapse
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, was convicted because of a "false narrative," according to his defense team.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Americans lost $5.6 billion in cryptocurrency scams in 2023: FBI
The impacts of these schemes are devastating.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Inside the 'crypto con' costing victims billions in losses: ABC News Investigates
Crypto investment scam losses rose from $3 billion in 2022 to $4.5 billion in 2023, the FBI said.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Authorities warn of growing 'pig butchering' crypto scam
Brooklyn-based victims were scammed out of $5 million after they were convinced to invest in cryptocurrency.
5 months ago
6 months ago
Where do Trump and Harris stand on cryptocurrency?
Trump has thrust the issue into the forefront of the campaign.
6 months ago
7 months ago
Crypto is here to stay, but don't trust its get-rich-quick persona, author says
ABC News' Mireya Villarreal speaks to writer, entrepreneur and influencer Nathaniel "Nat" Eliason about his new book.
7 months ago
10 months ago
Data centers fuel AI and crypto but could threaten climate, experts say
Energy usage of data centers is expected to soar in coming years, experts say, threatening the climate.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Dozens of web domains seized in crypto scam that cost victims millions
Authorities are warning about "pig butchering," where scammers strike online conversations with unsuspecting victims and steer them into bogus cryptocurrency investments.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Bankman-Fried speaks after sentencing: 'I'm haunted, every day, by what was lost'
Former crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried told ABC News in an exclusive interview that he is remorseful for his actions.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Sam Bankman-Fried reacts to 25-year prison sentence for financial fraud
In written responses provided exclusively to ABC News, Bankman-Fried insists he feels remorse: “I never thought what I was doing was illegal.”
10 months ago
10 months ago
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for financial fraud
In addition to the 25 years in prison, Bankman-Fried was ordered to forfeit $11 billion to compensate victims. It is one of the stiffest white-collar sentences handed down in recent years.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Disgraced crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years, must pay $11 billion
Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for orchestrating what prosecutors have called one of the biggest financial frauds in American history.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Former crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried set for sentencing
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is set to be sentenced for a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Bitcoin soars to record high following UK approval of crypto asset
The price of the cryptocurrency surpassed $72,000 on Monday.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Bitcoin hits new record
A U.K. financial regulator gave the green light to a cryptocurrency-backed investment vehicle on Monday.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Bitcoin is surging. Here's why.
Bitcoin has climbed more than 20% over the past four days.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Crypto exchange Binance sued by Hamas hostages, families of Oct. 7 victims
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, also named Iran and Syria and is the first of what could be a torrent of lawsuits over the Hamas attack against Israel.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Pastor created 'worthless' Christian cryptocurrency to support 'lavish lifestyle'
A pastor and his wife who created a cryptocurrency targeting Christians and used the money to fund their “lavish lifestyle” has been charged with fraud, authorities say.
1 year ago
1 year ago
US approved bitcoin ETFs. Are they a good investment?
Bitcoin ETFs promise significant potential gains but also notable risks.
1 year ago
1 year ago
What is a Bitcoin ETF and is it legal?
The Securities and Exchange Commission will decide whether the Bitcoin investment product is legal.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Is El Salvador’s crypto push working? Some concerns remain amid sharp reforms
President Bukele says that the country is now making a profit on Bitcoin investment amid economic and social reforms in the country.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Binance founder Chengpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering charges: DOJ
Binance founder Chengpeng Zhao to plead guilty to money laundering charges, DOJ said Tuesday.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Is the largest global cryptocurrency exchange, Binance a fraudulent front?
Binance CEO and founder, Changpeng Zhao set to plead guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws; Zhao is expected to step down and pay $50 million fine.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Key moments from trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is standing trial nearly a year after the cryptocurrency trading platform's collapse.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Sam Bankman-Fried says he didn't know about hedge fund spending $8B
FTX founder and former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried continued to testify Tuesday at his federal fraud and conspiracy trial.
1 year ago
1 year ago
FTX founder testifies Caroline Ellison 'started crying' at hedge fund concerns
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried told the jury Monday he confronted Caroline Ellison with concerns Alameda Research could become insolvent.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Sam Bankman-Fried didn't think rules applied to him, ex-girlfriend says
Sam Bankman-Fried believed in utilitarianism and said rules against lying or stealing inhibited his ability to maximize the greatest benefit, his ex-girlfriend testified.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Sam Bankman-Fried thought he had 5% chance of becoming president, ex-girlfriend says
Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried thought there was a "5% chance he would become president," his ex-girlfriend testified Tuesday.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Author Michael Lewis on Sam Bankman-Fried: Intent ‘is the tricky part’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with author Michael Lewis about his new book, “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” on the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Trial of former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried set to begin
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial could last as long as six weeks.
1 year ago