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Ethereum Merge: What will the radical update mean for cryptocurrency?

The electricity consumption of the Ethereum cryptocurrency rivals that of some countries, but a controversial update to how it works will slash this by 99 per cent – here's the low-down on what's going on

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A cracked bitcoin token

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If cryptocurrencies are unhackable, how do they keep getting stolen?

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Royal Mint NFT

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Why is the UK government getting into NFTs and is it a good idea?

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An employee in front of a screen displaying charts for cryptocurrencies at the Independent Reserve office in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, March 4, 2022. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies??rose earlier??in the week on the expectation that they might gain traction during Russias invasion of Ukraine. The advance was then??stymied by concern??about the effect of international sanctions against Russia. Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Will bitcoin help or hinder Ukraine's fight against Russian invasion?

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UK intelligence agencies are investigating cryptocurrency transactions

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El Salvador revamps bitcoin wallet after complaints of theft and fraud

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Quantum computers are a million times too small to hack bitcoin

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Ethereum cryptocurrency delays emissions-slashing upgrade again

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Bitcoin mining USB devices

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US becomes world's largest bitcoin miner after China crackdown

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2F8A64A Paypal app seen on the smartphone screen placed on top bitcoin coins pile. Concept. Stafford, United Kingdom, April 12, 2021.

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Will PayPal's adoption of bitcoin make cryptocurrency more mainstream?

PayPal will now allow customers to buy and sell four cryptocurrencies, which could make it more useful for everyday life. Is this the moment when cryptocurrencies become mainstream?

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Coal-powered bitcoin mining soars in Kazakhstan following Chinese ban

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Ethereum cryptocurrency creator voices concern over carbon footprint

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Bitcoin rival Chia 'destroyed' hard disc supply chains, says its boss

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Why have Elon Musk and Tesla suddenly turned against bitcoin?

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