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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: A visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin on October 24, 2017 in London, England. Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Lightcoin have seen unprecedented growth in 2017, despite remaining extremely volatile. While digital currencies across the board have divided opinion between financial institutions, and now have a market cap of around 175 Billion USD, the crypto sector coninues to grow, as it sees wider mainstreem adoption. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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UK police forces have seized more than £300 million in bitcoin

Figures gathered by New Scientist show that UK police forces have seized bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies worth more than £300 million during criminal investigations.

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Hundreds of Salvadorans claim money is vanishing from bitcoin accounts

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2021 was the year cryptocurrencies went completely off the rails

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2021 was the year cryptocurrencies went completely off the rails

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Ethereum cryptocurrency delays emissions-slashing upgrade again

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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?

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Coal-powered bitcoin mining soars in Kazakhstan following Chinese ban

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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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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?

Elon Musk has performed a sudden U-turn on bitcoin over concerns about its energy usage, and says his electric car firm Tesla will no longer accept the cryptocurrency as payment

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'Green' bitcoin alternative Chia is leading to hard disc shortages

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Bitcoin mining emissions in China will hit 130 million tonnes by 2024

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Bitcoin's climate change impact may be much smaller than we thought

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