Cryptocurrency is making lots of noise, literally
The peace and quiet of rural Bono, Arkansas, has been shattered by a loud and incessant mechanical buzzing sound created by a bitcoin mine. Residents are HODL.
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The peace and quiet of rural Bono, Arkansas, has been shattered by a loud and incessant mechanical buzzing sound created by a bitcoin mine. Residents are HODL.
The focus on cryptocurrency is intensifying after a week of volatility. Crypto, unlike government-issued dollars, is a decentralized digital currency, so the value can go up or down quickly. CBS2's Steve Overmyer has the latest on what's being called a "crypto winter."
Investigators say criminals are using cryptocurrency to launder dirty money with perceived anonymity.
Millions of dollars of the transactions were cashed out through bitcoin ATMs and used to purchase gold and non-fungible tokens as well as more mundane items like Walmart gift cards for personal expenses, prosecutors said.
Experts say never open an unsolicited link, and never make a significant payment without verifying.
Adams says he wants New York to become the global center for cryptocurrency and other financial innovations.
It's a push to court cryptocurrency businesses in New York City.
As the interest in cryptocurrency continues to climb, the safety and security of investment apps are being called into question.
Our world has gone digital, not just our interactions, but also money, and in trading cards.
There's always the looming risk of identity fraud and scalpers, but some companies say a newer, cheaper and more secure way of buying tickets is taking off.
Facebook changed the way that we communicate. Now, the social media giant wants to change how its billions of users think about cryptocurrency.
Scammers are reportedly posing as company employees, calling customers, and threaten to disconnect the power unless a payment is made immediately using Bitcoin.
Bitcoin has caught the attention of investors, computer geeks, and even hackers, but what should consumers make of it?
Bitcoin is the first decentralized digital currency and worldwide payment system and while there are others to choose from, many are still scratching their heads to the entire idea.
A new security based on bitcoin prices made its debut on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, a week after a rival security launched on an exchange.
The first-ever bitcoin future began trading Sunday as the increasingly popular virtual currency made its debut on a major U.S. exchange.
It looks like a typical ATM, but it isn't. When customers put in cash, they get bitcoin in return.
A New Jersey school district is hoping to resume standardized testing after delays because its computer network was shut down in an online attack.
Federal prosecutors in New York on Thursday announced the first bitcoin securities fraud case, accusing a Texas man of engineering a Ponzi scheme involving bitcoins.
U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest set the Nov. 3 date as 29-year-old Ross William Ulbricht pleaded not guilty to four charges in a rewritten indictment returned earlier this week.
The top executive of a Manhattan-based Bitcoin company and a Florida Bitcoin exchanger have been charged with conspiring to commit money laundering by selling more than $1 million in Bitcoins to users of the black market website Silk Road, which let users buy illegal drugs anonymously, authorities said Monday.
The rapper filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Manhattan federal court against the creators of Bitcoin, charging trademark and publicity violations.
An online video game company will pay a $1 million settlement after being accused of infecting thousands of computers with malicious software and using that access to illegally mine for the electronic currency bitcoin.
"Bitcoin" is a growing trend and have been around since 2009. Anyone can buy it using real money at an online store, or an "exchange."
Jake Allen made 31 saves, helping the Devils close their road trip with a 3-0 victory over the Oilers on Monday.
Alperen Sengun had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on for a 109-97 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night.
Dennis Schroder and Cam Johnson each scored 20 points, and the Nets beat the Grizzlies 106-104 on Monday night.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
Witnesses who took cellphone video of Daniel Penny's deadly encounter with Jordan Neely on a NYC subway testified in the Marine veteran's manslaughter trial.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
The state of Connecticut is sending all its towns and cities fire suppression devices to help safeguard ballot drop boxes.
Gov. Phil Murphy just signed a bill into law giving Ida victims 12 months of mortgage forbearance, a temporary reduction or pause in payments, and foreclosure protection, but many victims in Manville say more needs to be done.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
For the first time in decades, there are two new faces looking to get elected in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
New York State Police are looking into the credibility of Trooper Thomas Mascia's claim he was shot last week on Long Island.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump blitzed battleground states the day before polls opened for Election Day 2024.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Jake Allen made 31 saves, helping the Devils close their road trip with a 3-0 victory over the Oilers on Monday.
Alperen Sengun had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on for a 109-97 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night.
Dennis Schroder and Cam Johnson each scored 20 points, and the Nets beat the Grizzlies 106-104 on Monday night.
Gerrit Cole will remain with the New York Yankees rather than become a free agent as the sides work on a revised contract, according to reports.
The NYC Marathon forced the Detroit Pistons to take the subway to Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Jones died on Sunday in Los Angeles at the age of 91. He was considered a genius whose music spanned more than 70 years. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says our best chance for needed rain could happen on Sunday.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has the latest from Long Island on a race that could play a big role in which party controls the House of Representatives.
The candidates spent a significant amount of time in a few of the battleground states on the eve of the election. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the story.
Pictures from the Islip Fire Department show the fiery aftermath from over the weekend. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
