/tags/cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency en-US Copyright Mon, 12 May 2025 13:13:22 GMT /politics/2025-05-12/nc-rep-mike-schietzelt-cryptocurrency-bill-school-choice-abortion-restrictions The N.C. House recently passed a bill to allow the state treasurer to invest a portion of state pension funds in cryptocurrency and other digital assets. First-term Rep. Mike Schietzelt, R-Wake, made the case for the bill on the House floor. Mon, 12 May 2025 13:13:22 GMT /politics/2025-05-12/nc-rep-mike-schietzelt-cryptocurrency-bill-school-choice-abortion-restrictions Colin Campbell /business-economy/2025-04-08/ncs-state-treasurer-retirement-investments Treasurer Brad Briner told a legislative committee that the state's retirement funds have had a faulty investment strategy in recent years. Here's how he wants to fix it. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:09:29 GMT /business-economy/2025-04-08/ncs-state-treasurer-retirement-investments Adam Wagner /politics/2025-03-03/nc-invest-cryptocurrency-destin-hall-bill-bitcoin North Carolina could add bitcoin and other cryptocurrency into its state investment portfolio under a bill moving in the state House this week. Advocates, including the new House speaker, think it could improve returns for the state pension fund. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:55:20 GMT /politics/2025-03-03/nc-invest-cryptocurrency-destin-hall-bill-bitcoin Colin Campbell /politics/2024-01-19/murphy-noise-cryptomining-north-carolina-western-regulations One of the state’s only cryptocurrency mining operations is located a few miles outside Murphy at North Carolina’s far-western tip. And it’s driving the locals crazy. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:15:43 GMT /politics/2024-01-19/murphy-noise-cryptomining-north-carolina-western-regulations Colin Campbell /politics/2022-12-07/cawthorn-broke-rules-meme-crypto-pay-14k-house-rep-nc The House Ethics Committee has told departing U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina to pay over $14,000 to charity. The committee determined Cawthorn financially benefited while purchasing a cryptocurrency that he was promoting and violated conflict of interest rules. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:18:28 GMT /politics/2022-12-07/cawthorn-broke-rules-meme-crypto-pay-14k-house-rep-nc Associated Press /show/the-state-of-things/2017-12-12/big-data-hacks-expose-personal-information-of-north-carolinians Two major data breaches in North Carolina have come to light in the past week. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Mecklenburg County revealed hackers broke into 48… Tue, 12 Dec 2017 17:20:32 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-12-12/big-data-hacks-expose-personal-information-of-north-carolinians Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /science-technology/2017-12-12/big-data-hacks-expose-personal-information-of-north-carolinians Two major data breaches in North Carolina have come to light in the past week. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Mecklenburg County revealed hackers broke into 48… Tue, 12 Dec 2017 17:20:32 GMT /science-technology/2017-12-12/big-data-hacks-expose-personal-information-of-north-carolinians Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /business-economy/2014-03-24/whats-in-your-virtual-wallet-durham-bakery-accepts-bitcoin If you have never heard of a “Bitcoin,” you are not alone. Even though the digital currency continues to get a lot of attention around the world, it’s… Mon, 24 Mar 2014 11:46:31 GMT /business-economy/2014-03-24/whats-in-your-virtual-wallet-durham-bakery-accepts-bitcoin Leoneda Inge