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Bitcoin is down more than 50% since its all-time high. What is going on?
News Bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency, is trading more than 50% below its all-time high in November. Saloni Sardana explains why the digital currency is in freefall.
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Made money in cryptocurrencies? Don’t forget to pay your taxes – in sterling
Analysis Speculating on cryptocurrencies is akin to gambling in all but one respect, says Merryn Somerset Webb: you must pay tax on any gains, and you must pay it in sterling.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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Bitcoin’s new year is off to a bad start – what does the rest of 2022 hold?
Opinion Bitcoin has had its worst-ever start to a year. But it remains the “future of money”, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he looks at what might come next for the bitcoin price.
By Dominic Frisby Published
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Cryptocurrency roundup: bitcoin crashes to lowest in three months
News Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies joined in the wider market crash this week. Saloni Sardana explains what's going on, and looks at the rest of the stories that caught our eye.
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Cryptocurrency round-up: selling Tesla “merch” for dogecoin, and the Bank of England warns on cryptocurrencies
News In a week that Tesla's Elon Musk says the company may accept dogecoin as a form of payment, Saloni Sardana looks at the week’s top cryptocurrency stories.
By Saloni Sardana Published
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NFTs – the blockchain art frenzy
Reviews Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) became big business for the art world in 2021. Chris Carter reports
By Chris Carter Published
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Cryptocurrency roundup: IMF calls for global crypto-regulation
News In a week when the IMF said regulation of cryptocurrencies should be global and “Satoshi Nakamoto” won his court case, Saloni Sardana looks at the week’s top cryptocurrency stories.
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Omicron variant takes a bite out of bitcoin
News Far from being a modern safe haven against market crashes, bitcoin fell by more than 20% this week as the Omicron variant ran rampant.
By Alex Rankine Published
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How and where to buy bitcoin in the UK
Features There are many ways of buying in to the bitcoin boom. Dominic Frisby looks at the most common, and explains exactly how to buy bitcoins in the UK.
By Dominic Frisby Last updated
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