crypto

Friday August 20, 2021

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

toggle caption

Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images

Business

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

August 20, 2021 • 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

Listen · 3:47 3:47

Download
Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1029436872/1029497566" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

Monday February 6, 2017

Cryptoparties Teach Attendees How To Stay Anonymous Online

Pixsooz/Getty Images/iStockphoto

All Tech Considered

Cryptoparties Teach Attendees How To Stay Anonymous Online

February 6, 2017 • 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

Listen · 4:25 4:25

Transcript

Download
Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/513705825/513769981" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Transcript

Sunday February 21, 2016

A $2 Test Might Have Helped This Man With HIV Avoid Daily Spinal Taps

Fred Muzaya, a 26-year-old Ugandan who has AIDS, prepares for a spinal tap to relieve the pressure in his skull, brought on by the fungal disease cryptococcal meningitis. Patrick Adams hide caption

toggle caption

Patrick Adams

Goats and Soda

A $2 Test Might Have Helped This Man With HIV Avoid Daily Spinal Taps

February 21, 2016 • A fungal disease can rob people with HIV of sight and hearing, cause painful headaches, even kill them. A test could detect the disease early enough to wipe it out. So why isn't the test in wide use?