Donald Trump's campaign says it will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump 's presidential campaign said Tuesday it would begin accepting donations in cryptocurrency as part of an effort to build what it calls a “crypto army” leading up to Election Day. The Trump campaign launched a fundraising page that allows “any...

Apple, Amgen rise; Expedia, Fortinet fall, Friday, 5/3/2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Apple Inc., up $10.35 to $183.38. The iPhone maker increased its dividend and boosted its stock buyback program by $110 billion. Amgen Inc., up $32.90 to $311.29. ...

Bitcoin's latest 'halving' has arrived. Here's what you need to know

NEW YORK (AP) — The “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50% pay cut — effectively reducing new production of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, again. Bitcoin's latest “halving" occurred Friday night. Soon after the highly anticipated...

A timeline of the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and the colossal failure of FTX

Sam Bankman-Fried went from cryptocurrency golden boy to the face of the industry's collapse. The founder and former CEO of the massive cryptocurrency exchange FTX was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday after being convicted of fraud for stealing at least $10 billion from customers and...

Bitcoin briefly hits an all-time high, less than two years after FTX scandal clobbered crypto

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin has hit an all-time high less than two years after the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX severely damaged faith in digital currencies and sent prices plunging. The world's largest cryptocurrency jumped 4% this week and briefly surpassed $68,800 Tuesday,...

Bitcoin bounces back to new high less than two years after the collapse of FTX exchange crushed prices

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin bounces back to new high less than two years after the collapse of FTX exchange crushed prices.