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.
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.
Craig Wright has for eight years claimed he was the man behind "Satoshi Nakamoto," the mysterious pseudonym masking the identity of the creator of bitcoin.
The value of bitcoin has climbed $25,000 since the start of the year, fueled by growing demand among mainstream investors.
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange platform admits it did not take appropriate steps to prevent money laundering on its site.
In a move that may have looked like a late April Fools joke, users checking Twitter this week found the familiar bird logo was replaced with an internet-famous dog.
Sam Bankman-Fried now faces 13 federal charges, including allegations he offered millions in bribes to a Chinese official.
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun and celebrity backers of his crypto asset companies Tronix and BitTorrent.
People duped by the complex scheme say they were lured by misleading advertising and, in many cases, trusted acquaintances who'd been fooled themselves.
Former Celtics player agreed to $1.4 million in penalties after pushing a crypto token he was paid to promote.
Criminals with ties to North Korea helped create "the biggest year ever for crypto hacking" in 2022, according to Chainalysis.
They also seized 55.27 million shares of Robinhood stock currently valued at about $526 million.
The new chairman of the House Financial Services Committee said on "The Takeout" this week that Bankman-Fried has "proven himself to be untrustworthy by his actions," and "no word he utters should be believed."
Crypto trading exchange is eliminating 20% of its workforce, its second round of layoffs in recent months.
FTX founder duped customers by using their crypto to pay debts at hedge fund Alameda Research, prosecutors say.
Prosecutors will have to prove the cryptocurrency company founder intentionally duped customers, legal analysts said.
Users of the cryptocurrency exchange accuse it of stealing their assets and stopping them from making withdrawals.
The FTX founder was ordered to home confinement at his parents' home in Palo Alto, California.
Word of the agreements came on the same day Bankman-Fried was being flown back to the U.S. from the Bahamas to face fraud charges.
A bankruptcy court is hearing FTX's case days after its founder Sam Bankman-Fried was charged with fraud. He told the Wall Street Journal prior to his arrest that he did not know about potential fraud at his company, and "can only guess" where billions of dollars from his customers went. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich interviewed Bankman-Fried, and joins CBS News to discuss the former CEO and the ongoing investigations into his failed crypto company.
Customers of Binance, the biggest crypto exchange, withdrew billions in funds this week. The company says it's safe.
Bankman-Fried is facing eight charges for financial crimes, including campaign finance violations.
Once hailed as a genius, the 30-year-old MIT grad now faces multiple charges of fraud following the collapse of his crypto firm.
Prosecutors allege the FTX founder defrauded customers by using their crypto to pay debts incurred by his hedge fund.
Securities regulators claim Sam Bankman-Fried built a "house of cards" while telling investors their money was safe.
Bankman-Fried was arrested on charges including wire fraud and conspiracy related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange.
Sidechat, an app launched in 2022 where students can post anonymously about their colleges, is becoming a tool for those choosing to protest at U.S. campuses. Amanda Silberling, a senior culture writer for TechCrunch, joins CBS News with more details on the app.
Microsoft users can now use biometric passkeys, like a thumbprint or Face ID, to sign into Microsoft 365, Copilot. Jon Fingas, senior editor at Techopedia, has more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Google made its closing arguments Thursday in the antitrust case brought by the Department of Justice. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
Closing arguments begin Thursday in the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Google. The government and more than a dozen states say Google has turned its search engine into an illegal monopoly, while Google says people like to use the engine and could change their search habits at any time. Matthew Perlman, senior competition reporter for Law 360, joins CBS News to discuss the case.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty disclosed that a cyberattack on one of its subsidiaries earlier this year might affect up to a third of all Americans.
Two astronauts will put the Boeing Starliner through its paces to verify it's ready to begin launching operational crew ferry flights to the space station.
Prosecutors are continuing to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, where jurors heard from a former Trump Organization executive.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem would not answer a question about whether the meeting with the North Korean leader actually occurred.
Police believe the driver killed in the western Massachusetts crash was "later dragged from the car by the bear."
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have each released several ruthless diss tracks against each other, with Kendrick alleging Drake has a secret daughter and making other disturbing accusations.
Condé Nast employees were set to walk off the job only hours before the Met Gala, chaired by company editorial director Anna Wintour.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
Met Gala ticket prices cost far more in 2024 than they did last year. How much is a ticket?
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
Warren Buffett referred to close friend Charlie Munger as the "the architect of Berkshire Hathaway."
Prosecutors are continuing to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, where jurors heard from a former Trump Organization executive.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem would not answer a question about whether the meeting with the North Korean leader actually occurred.
The 82-year-old senator from Vermont announced in a video posted on social media that he will seek a fourth term in the Senate.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wrote in her book that she shot and killed her 14-month-old dog Cricket.
Judge Juan Merchan said former President Donald Trump violated his gag order on April 22 when he commented on the political makeup of the jury.
A survey from the American Academy of Dermatology finds more than one-third of adults reported getting a sunburn last year — the highest number since 2020.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Stress is hard to avoid, but experts say getting outdoors can have a positive impact on both our mental and physical health.
Zakia Wardak, Afghanistan's top diplomat in India, announced her resignation after reportedly being stopped at an airport with the gold cache.
Claiming a "new round of escalation" from NATO amid the war in Ukraine, Russia plans drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons.
Historic flooding has left the wealthy Brazilian city of Porto Alegre underwater, with more than 80 people dead and many awaiting rescue.
Israel has told Palestinians in part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-promised ground offensive.
Officials confirmed the bodies found in a well last week in Mexico belonged to three missing surfers and that they each had bullet wounds.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have each released several ruthless diss tracks against each other, with Kendrick alleging Drake has a secret daughter and making other disturbing accusations.
From "Magnum, P.I." to "Blue Bloods," Tom Selleck has become a staple of American television and film. In his latest memoir, "You Never Know," Selleck shares insights from his journey in Hollywood and beyond.
Cedric the Entertainer gives an exclusive first look at tonight's season six finale of "The Neighborhood."
It's widely known the Met Gala itself includes a dinner and a performance. But aside from bathroom selfies and elevator clips, the gala itself isn't recorded.
Tom Brady took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix -- but one joke seemed to anger him.
Sidechat, an app launched in 2022 where students can post anonymously about their colleges, is becoming a tool for those choosing to protest at U.S. campuses. Amanda Silberling, a senior culture writer for TechCrunch, joins CBS News with more details on the app.
Microsoft users can now use biometric passkeys, like a thumbprint or Face ID, to sign into Microsoft 365, Copilot. Jon Fingas, senior editor at Techopedia, has more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
When NASA added a tiny four-pound helicopter as a stowaway to its Mars 2020 lander, it expected the helicopter to fly five very brief flights in the thin Martian atmosphere. Yet, Ingenuity would far surpass all expectations.
When NASA added a drone named Ingenuity to its Mars 2020 rover Perseverance, it expected the tiny four-pound helicopter to fly a total of five very brief missions in the thin Martian atmosphere. But Ingenuity far surpassed all expectations, flying dozens of flights before suffering damage to its rotors in January. Correspondent David Pogue reports on how the tiny drone, created from off-the-shelf parts, continued to provide valuable data and images from the Red Planet three years into its mission.
There's a newly-determined "major factor" in declining bumblebee populations – and it's attacking their nests.
On Monday, Boeing plans to launch astronauts on its new spacecraft that is called Starliner. The test flight to the International Space Station is years behind schedule.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
A man has confessed to killing a woman at her apartment near Oklahoma City in 2016. He is being held on a first-degree murder charge.
Police identified the victims as Samantha Cisneros and Taryn Allen and said a 5-year-old girl was injured with a gunshot wound.
A man was also found shot to death inside the home of the man who pulled the gun during the service.
Officials confirmed the bodies found in a well last week in Mexico belonged to three missing surfers and that they each had bullet wounds.
Brian Fanion says he and his wife Amy Fanion had been arguing about his retirement plans when she picked up his service weapon and shot herself. Investigators did not believe his story.
Two astronauts will put the Boeing Starliner through its paces to verify it's ready to begin launching operational crew ferry flights to the space station.
After years of delays, Boeing is set to launch its Starliner spacecraft with a crew for the first time Monday. The test flight will carry two astronauts to the International Space Station.
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower will peak overnight on Sunday into Monday, according to NASA.
Two veteran astronauts will put the Starliner through its paces in the ship's first piloted flight to orbit.
Boeing is expected to launch its Starliner space capsule that will take two astronauts to the International Space Station. CBS News consultant Bill Harwood breaks down Boeing's mission.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Some commentators have compared the campus protests over the war in Gaza to the anti-Vietnam war movement and other past protests. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green looks back at how some past students made their voices heard.
The federal judge in Donald Trump's New York criminal case has found the former president in contempt again for violating his gag order and is now threatening him with jail time for his continued behavior. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman and CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates have more.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris Monday as part of a multi-day trip across Europe, his first since the pandemic. It's expected they'll discuss efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more.
Reported sightings of giant, toxic, invasive hammerhead flatworms are on the rise in parts of southeastern Canada. Experts say the worms can grow up to three feet long and pose a risk to children, pets and other small animals. Peter Ducey, PH.D. and distinguished teaching professor at SUNY Cortland, joined CBS News to talk about the worm.
Columbia University has canceled its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests over the war in Gaza. For an inside perspective of the protests and the university's response, New York Magazine partnered with student journalists from the school. Isabella Ramierez, editor-in-chief of the Columbia Daily Spectator, and Nick Summers, features editor for New York Magazine, joins CBS News to discuss the collaboration.