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NFTs: what are they and why are they so popular?
Briefings The NFT market has been on a rollercoaster ride in 2021 starting with the $69m sale of a digital artwork backed by a cryptographic token known as an “NFT” hit the headlines recently. But what are NFTs and why are they suddenly so popular? Saloni Sardana investigates.
By Saloni Sardana Last updated
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Cryptocurrency roundup: Black Friday crypto crash
News Bitcoin fell to a six-week low today as wider markets sold off. Saloni Sardana looks at the stories that caught our eye this week.
By Saloni Sardana Last updated
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Cryptocurrency roundup: Facebook U-turns on crypto-ad ban
News As Facebook makes a U-turn on accepting cryptocurrency ads, Saloni Sardana casts her eye over the stories that have caught our eye in the last seven days.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: China doubles down on crypto-ban
News Saloni Sardana casts her eye over some of the week's main goings on in the cryptocurrency world.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: new highs for bitcoin and ether as Twitter jumps on the crypto-wagon
News With many cryptocurrencies surging to new highs this week, here are the stories that have caught our eye in the last seven days.
By Ben Judge Published
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Bitcoin hits a new record – and we all know what usually comes after fresh highs
Opinion Bitcoin has hit a new record price. And the most likely thing to follow new highs are more new highs, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he explains why bitcoin is here to stay, and why you should buy in.
By Dominic Frisby Published
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Cryptocurrency roundup: ether hits a new high and a dramatic week for dogecoin-inspired SHIB
News Saloni Sardana rounds up the main cryptocurrency stories in a week when ether hit a fresh record high and an obscure cryptocurrency hit the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
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Meme coins can be a laugh or even make you money – but they’re also scam central
Analysis Cryptocurrencies such as Shiba Inu and Doge are jokes that have created billionaires. But there's a more sinister side to so-called "meme coins", says Dominic Frisby, that could cost you dear.
By Dominic Frisby Published
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Stablecoins: the future of money
Analysis This form of cryptocurrency might not yet be as well-known as bitcoin, but could prove more significant in the long term. Charlie Morris, founder of ByteTree.com, explains why.
By Charlie Morris Published
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