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We explain how cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are actually made

The countries are hoping to remove the need for paper documents and reduce transaction costs

The reward has been offered following the successful return of $610 million in stolen tokens

Hacker states that they are “not very interested in money”

Two companies have been awarded the funding and will implement the tech in the country’s minerals and food and beverage sectors

People can buy goods using cryptocurrency-linked Visa cards, with rewards administered like airline miles

Users in the UK will be prohibited from trading through the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange platform

Sotheby's will auction the single non-fungible token that consists of time-stamped files, a video, a letter and a poster of the code

Fluctuations were also seen in other popular digital currencies such as Ethererum and Dogecoin

The platform is no longer accepting new members ahead of its closure in September

Elon Musk says his firm will look into supporting alternative cryptocurrencies that consume less than 1% of the energy Bitcoin does

The company later clarified that customers can accept virtual currencies if certain conditions are met

We decipher the crypto craze of the moment

The nation’s central bank says digital currencies have a lack of central oversight and high risk of fraud

Our guide to the world's most funded cryptocurrency

Customers can use Checkout with Crypto to buy goods using Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash

Bank of America also claims over 75% of the energy powering the bitcoin network comes from polluting coal plants in China

The firm has said it will only support tokens that work as a vehicle for spending, not investment

The technology will be used to ensure results are securely recorded and validated at pace

The tech that underpins the biggest cryptocurrency in the world is branching out

A wider economic backdrop, rising investor confidence, and a lack of large upcoming sales are helping with stability, analysts claim

The stablecoin is reportedly just waiting on final approval from Swiss regulators

Could digital voting have prevented the chaos before the US election? And can blockchain help now or in the future?