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Plain-English articles on bitcoin, the crypto ecosystem, its wildest stories, and the rules taking shape around it.
Bitcoin Regulation in 2026: ETFs, the GENIUS Act, and What Comes Next
From the 2024 spot ETFs to 2025's stablecoin law, US crypto rules have changed more in three years than in the prior decade. A field guide.
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The Bitcoin Halving, Explained Simply
Every four years, the supply of new bitcoin is cut in half. Here's why that's built into the code, and what it has meant historically.
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Where Is Mark Karpelès Now? The Mt. Gox Story, From Collapse to Repayments
The man who ran Mt. Gox when 850,000 bitcoins vanished was once the most hated figure in crypto. His story since is stranger than the collapse.
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How to Store Bitcoin Safely: Wallets, Keys, and Common Mistakes
“Not your keys, not your coins.” What that actually means, and a practical storage setup for beginners through to serious holders.
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The CZ Story: How Binance's Founder Went From Prison to Pardon
Changpeng Zhao built the biggest exchange in crypto history, pleaded guilty to US charges, served four months — and then came the pardon.
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Beyond Bitcoin: The Rise of Altcoins and DeFi
There are thousands of cryptocurrencies besides bitcoin. Where they came from, what DeFi actually does, and how to think about the risk.
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SBF and the Fall of FTX: Anatomy of an $8 Billion Fraud
He was the media's favorite billionaire — donor to both parties, face of 'effective altruism' — until $8 billion of customer money turned up missing.
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