What happens to your bitcoin after you die?
You can't take it with you -- nor can your heirs unless they can unlock the value of your encrypted virtual currency
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5 reasons to tread carefully in cryptocurrencies
Speculation in bitcoin and its ilk has regulators raising a swarm of red flags about these "high-risk products"
A safe way to bet on blockchain amid bitcoin craze
Don't buy into bitcoin hype, buy into the tech that makes it work -- through shares in a diversified giant like IBM
Peter Thiel places big bet on bitcoin: report
Venture capitalist is known for risky -- and lucrative -- bets on the likes of Facebook and SpaceX
How is bitcoin affecting the environment?
Cryptocurrency's price surge is directly tied to the amount of energy it uses, raising concerns about climate impact
Far-right extremist groups turn to bitcoin
Members of extremist groups are looking to the cryptocurrency to avoid government regulation and monitoring
Wall Street hates bitcoin -- but plays it anyway
Despite high-level animosity toward cryptocurrency, Goldman Sachs and others are trading it, just in case it's the future
Here's what caused bitcoin to crash
Supply and demand don't explain the unpredictable moves of bitcoin and its ilk -- it's more a function of sentiment
Bitcoin plunges, with one-quarter of value evaporating
Sell-off vaporized a quarter of the cryptocurrency's value in less than 24 hours, before it mounted a comeback
What cyptocurrencies sorely lack: A sheriff
Several recent events are elevating concerns about market manipulation and inadequate data in this Wild West market
Blockchain-obsessed cat lover? CryptoKitties may be for you
New digital game taps the power of the tech behind bitcoin to let you buy, collect and trade unique virtual felines
Car dealership says it'll accept bitcoin for auto purchases
A New York business said it wants to take advantage of an opportunity and "capture it while it's hot"
Winklevoss twins become first "bitcoin billionaires"
Their initial $11 million investment in bitcoins back in 2013 has apparently rocketed the brothers into rare company
Bitcoin is hardly the only cryptocurrency investment
Many other digital currencies beckon, as do companies that supply the underlying blockchain technology
Stocks fire to record highs as investors eye tax plan
In a banner year for markets, the S&P 500 is on track to make history by notching positive returns every month
Chicago Mercantile Exchange jumps into bitcoin futures
Second major U.S. exchange now allows investors to be on the digital currency, despite bubble fears
Feds want to cash in on seized bitcoin while prices are hot
U.S. prosecutors are pressing to sell bitcoin seized in a drug ring after it surged from $500,000 to $8.5 million
Regulators crank up the crackdown on bitcoin abuses
The SEC is paying particular attention to "initial coin offerings," creating a separate division to police them
Want to bet against bitcoin? It's not so easy
Contrarian investors willing to gamble on a decline in bitcoin prices face many hurdles beyond the ever-rising price
3 reasons to doubt bitcoin's spectacular rise
Cryptocurrencies have captured the imagination of the investing public, but hard questions remain unanswered
Court rules on Russian bitcoin suspect's extradition to U.S.
Russian cybercrime suspect Alexander Vinnik allegedly laundered billions of dollars using the virtual currency
Matt Lauer, Michael Flynn among Google's 2017 most-searched terms
Search giant list provides a window on what's been on people's minds and societal trends
Cryptocurrency craze draws SEC's attention
Top U.S. securities cop has a message for investors looking to cash in on cryptocurrencies: Do your homework
What happens if the bitcoin bubble pops?
Unlike past investment manias, such as last decade's housing boom, a cryptocurrency collapse wouldn't hurt too bad
Bitcoin takes step toward mainstream acceptance
The development could bring a measure of stability to the cryptocurrency market, but some major banks remain wary
Election Day 2025 results: Democrats sweep major races
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year. Follow live results here.
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Trump set to meet with Senate Republicans amid longest shutdown in history
The government shutdown stretches into Day 36 on Wednesday as Senate Republicans are set to have breakfast with the president at the White House. Follow live updates here.
Here's what CBS News exit polls told us about the 2025 elections
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport, killing at least 9 people
The number of fatalities is expected to increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Democrats win key governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia after post-Trump slump
Democrats are set to sweep Tuesday's gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, with Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger projected to win.
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Trump administration ending protected status for South Sudanese nationals
The termination marks a significant shift in U.S. policy toward South Sudan, a country that U.N. experts warn could be sliding "back toward another deadly war."
Supreme Court hears arguments today over Trump's tariffs
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
FBI to help track down fugitive Barrio 18 gang leaders, Guatemala says
In September, the U.S. government blacklisted Barrio 18 as part of its crackdown on drug trafficking.
Here's what Mamdani's win could mean for Democrats nationwide
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.