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Where Is Crypto Legal? This Map Can Help

This interactive map shows which countries allow cryptocurrency transactions and explains the level of legality in each nation — including regulations for taxation and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws.
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Which Countries Allow Crypto and Which Ones Ban It?

Cryptocurrencies aren’t legal everywhere. Some countries ban it outright, while others have a variety of regulations in place. In some places, it’s partially banned. Go inside the world of crypto legality with LX News storyteller Peter Hull.
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When Companies Promise to Plant Trees, Blockchain Could Ensure They Do

The technology that powers cryptocurrency can also be used to verify where trees were planted, their vital signs and their carbon offset — and that could make companies less likely to stretch the truth about their climate efforts.
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Scammers Are Targeting Crypto Investments — Here's How to Avoid Being a Victim

Cryptocurrency investment scams are on the rise as FOMO drives more people to wade into the market. And the blame usually lies with the user — not the technology. People who are older and less tech savvy are the most vulnerable, but anyone can be a victim. NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez talked to cyber scam experts and the FBI about...
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Tour a Bitcoin Mining Facility Run on Clean Energy Thanks to Niagara Falls

Bit Digital, a sustainability-focused generator of digital assets and the largest bitcoin miner on the NASDAQ, recently launched a mining center in Buffalo, New York, and is working toward it using 100% sustainable power. The facility, located in an old coal factory, houses thousands of computers powered by hydroelectricity and is part of the larger trend of the crypto industry...
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Miami Residents Will Get $1 Million in Bitcoin Thanks to a New Crypto Initiative. Here's How It Works

Miami became the first city to launch its own cryptocurrency this past August through CityCoins. The goal is to educate residents about crypto and blockchain while putting the earnings into the community.
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MiamiCoin Is a New Type of Crypto Changing the Way Cities Operate. Is Yours Next?

In August 2021, Miami became the first city to launch its own cryptocurrency, called MiamiCoin, through a nonprofit called CityCoins. The goal? To educate residents about bitcoin and blockchain technologies and put earnings into the community. NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez looks at how MiamiCoin has already yielded over $21 million and why it could change the future of cryptocurrency, as...
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How to Make Money With Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is part computer science and part finance, but don’t let that intimidate you. It’s simple to get started and you don’t have to be an expert.
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How Cryptocurrency and DeFi Can Help Spread the Wealth and Make Finance More Fair

Traditional banks usually offer finance options to their wealthier clients — making it possible for them to make money from money. But with the rise of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance, a.k.a. DeFi, more people can have access to tools that will help them grow their money without the bias that’s baked into traditional lending. NBCLX storyteller Peter Hull explores the...
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