Were Celebrities in on the Crypto Scheme?
Crypto investigator Ben McKenzie analyzes the role celebrities played in selling crypto at the beginning of the decade. He discusses NFT promotion and celebrity crypto commercials. Subscribe to VICE News…
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Who is Rigging Crypto?
Ben McKenzie, who interviewed Sam Bankman-Fried for his crypto documentary, argues that the system is rigged by insiders—the people issuing the coins and running the exchanges. Subscribe to VICE News…
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The New Wave of Crypto Colonialism | Cryptoland
From Liberland, to Puerto Rico, to El Salvador, people around the world are turning to the blockchain to create their own visions of crypto utopias. But what happens when crypto…
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The New Generation Of Meme Coins | Cryptoland
In the beginning there was only Bitcoin, but today there exists a dizzying array of crypto projects promising eye-popping returns to investors. In this new Wild West, doge-themed memecoins and…
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The Future of Bitcoin Mining and the Environment | Cryptoland
Bitcoin uses as much energy as a small country to secure the blockchain. Is crypto mining strengthening America’s power grid and hastening the transition to renewables, or propping up the…
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What Happened When Bitcoin Made People Rich Quickly?
In 2013, one of the earliest Bitcoin conferences was held in San Jose, when one Bitcoin was worth $118. Now, 1 BTC goes for nearly $40,000, and the cryptocurrency industry…
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