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Job cuts are rolling in. Here's who is feeling the most pain so far
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Business

Job cuts are rolling in. Here's who is feeling the most pain so far

Tesla, JPMorgan, Netflix, Redfin and Coinbase are among companies that are cutting jobs. While layoffs are contained to the hottest parts of the economy, there's fear they could spread elsewhere.

Job cuts are rolling in. Here's who is feeling the most pain so far

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Why cryptocurrencies have gone from the next hot thing to a full-on meltdown

A Bitcoin ATM is seen at a subway station in Brooklyn Heights in New York City on June 13. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have plunged in value in recent days. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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Why cryptocurrencies have gone from the next hot thing to a full-on meltdown

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are plunging. Here's what to know about a market that just a few months ago was being touted as the future of finance.

Why cryptocurrencies have gone from the next hot thing to a full-on meltdown

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Saturday

4 things to know as cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (and stablecoins) melt down

A Bitcoin logo is seen during the Bitcoin 2022 Conference at Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami on April 8. Crypto such as Bitcoin have tumbled in recent days as part of a storm hitting all kinds of markets. Marco Bello/Getty Images hide caption

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4 things to know as cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (and stablecoins) melt down

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are being caught up in the storm impacting all kinds of markets, including stocks. The plunge in a type of crypto called TerraUSD is raising special concern.

4 things to know as cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (and stablecoins) melt down

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Sunday

El Salvador's leader wants to go in even bigger on bitcoin

El Salvador's El Zonte is now popularly known as "Bitcoin Beach," for being the first town to use the cryptocurrency as a form of payment for services, products and salaries. Juan Carlos for NPR hide caption

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World

El Salvador's leader wants to go in even bigger on bitcoin

After making the cryptocurrency legal tender, President Nayib Bukele plans to launch bitcoin-backed bonds to raise $1 billion for the country.

El Salvador's leader wants to go in even bigger on bitcoin

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Thursday

Thursday

How the U.S. benefits when China turns its back on Bitcoin

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How the U.S. benefits when China turns its back on Bitcoin

Until the middle of last year, most cryptocurrency mining took place in China. Then authorities pulled the plug. So Chinese bitcoin miners began moving their gear to U.S. towns like Kearney, Nebraska.

How the U.S. benefits when China turns its back on Bitcoin

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Monday

Crypto ads are a Super Bowl talker, with floating QR codes and Larry David

This illustration photograph taken on July 19, 2021 in Istanbul shows a physical banknote and coin imitations of the Bitcoin crypto currency. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images) OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Crypto ads are a Super Bowl talker, with floating QR codes and Larry David

As cryptocurrencies become more popular, crypto companies are tried to drum up excitement at the Super Bowl.

Tuesday

DOJ arrests New York couple and seizes $3.6 billion in bitcoin related to 2016 hack

The Bitcoin logo is displayed on the screen of a Bitcoin ATM in Los Angeles. The Justice Department said a New York couple has been charged with conspiring to launder billions of dollars' worth of stolen bitcoin. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption

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Law

DOJ arrests New York couple and seizes $3.6 billion in bitcoin related to 2016 hack

Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were arrested Tuesday in Manhattan on money laundering and conspiracy charges.

DOJ arrests New York couple and seizes $3.6 billion in bitcoin related to 2016 hack

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Saturday

Sunday

Why Wall Street's top cop thinks it's time to get tough

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Why Wall Street's top cop thinks it's time to get tough

In a recent interview with NPR, S.E.C. Chairman Gary Gensler says one of his top priorities is protecting amateur investors as his agency unveils a number of tough new rules and investigations.

Why Wall Street's top cop thinks it's time to get tough

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Sunday

People are talking about Web3. Is it the Internet of the future or just a buzzword?

Web3, short for web 3.0, is a vision of the future of the Internet in which people operate on decentralized, quasi-anonymous platforms, rather than depend on tech giants like Google, Facebook and Twitter. Ani_Ka/Getty Images hide caption

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People are talking about Web3. Is it the Internet of the future or just a buzzword?

In the Web3 vision of the internet's future, tech giants like Facebook and Google aren't as critical. The internet instead is a peer-to-peer experience built on what's known as the blockchain.

People are talking about Web3. Is it the Internet of the future or just a buzzword?

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Friday

An exuberant bid for the Constitution
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The Indicator from Planet Money

An exuberant bid for the Constitution

It's that time again! A crypto group fails to buy an original copy of the U.S. Constitution, Crypto.com succeeds in renaming LA's Staples Center, and warnings the economy might be too exuberant.

An exuberant bid for the Constitution

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Friday

Tougher Rules Are Coming For Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies. Here's What To Know

This illustration photograph taken on July 19 in Istanbul shows a physical banknote and coin imitations of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. Regulators such as Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler are promising tougher action for cryptocurrencies. Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Tougher Rules Are Coming For Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies. Here's What To Know

The country's top market watchdog has promised tougher scrutiny of virtual currencies, but we still don't know what will be unveiled.

Tougher Rules Are Coming For Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies. Here's What To Know

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Monday

Cryptoparties Teach Attendees How To Stay Anonymous Online
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All Tech Considered

Cryptoparties Teach Attendees How To Stay Anonymous Online

In these days of cyber intrigue, journalists, activists and ordinary citizens are interested in learning how to navigate the Internet anonymously. At cryptoparties, they learn how to do just that.

Cryptoparties Teach Attendees How To Stay Anonymous Online

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