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Former Steorn man McCarthy to build ‘zombie prepper compound’ in Wicklow

The bitcoin trader and failed ‘free energy’ mogul is to develop a €2 million self-sufficient home on rewilded land he has bought in the Wicklow Mountains

Vincent Boland: Time to take a stand against crypto buffoonery

Central Banks across the world should heed of a group of academics and tech industry veterans who have appealed for lawmakers not to be seduced by the oceans of hype that envelop the crypto world

The Big Picture

Vincent Boland: Today’s tech rout is a big deal but it’s nothing like the 2000 bust

Technology stocks around the world are tumbling, but the damage doesn’t compare to the great dotcom disaster of 22 years ago – at least not yet

‘This storm will do some damage’: Irish expert on a tumultuous week for crypto

Donal O’Mahony, the Trinity professor some believe invented bitcoin, said it could take a month for the turbulence affecting cryptocurrencies to right itself

Ian Guider: Be careful of what you read on the side of a bus about crypto

With cryptocurrencies all the rage, thanks to social media and a legion of evangelical followers, what protections are there for those placing trust – and real money – in such unregulated financial products?

Crypto coup: Chinese bitcoin miners use Ireland to defy state ban

Experts say bitcoin miners in the Asian superpower are hiding their activity through the use of VPNs and proxy servers pointed at this country

Leaders’ questions & answers

From smart Ray-Bans to bitcoin, Emmet Ryan grills six tech experts with six big questions

A tech too far: Have we become too dependent on technology?

Technology allowed life to continue through the pandemic, but its dark side includes cyberattacks, vicious online abuse and stress burnout

‘Am I Satoshi Nakamoto? I couldn’t possibly answer that’

Donal O’Mahony, a Trinity College professor, is considered one of the top ten most likely inventors of bitcoin. Whether he is the elusive cryptocurrency creator or not, his expertise is beyond doubt

Sustainable tech for a smarter environment

The days when sustainable tech was an oxymoron or meant returning to old technologies are long behind us, but what contribution does IT have to make to the greening of society?

BNY Mellon takes bet on cryptocurrencies with new digital innovation hub

Banking giant’s Dubin-based hub will act as a custodian for digital assets

Bitcoin and Ethereum should weather crypto turbulence, Irish expert says

James Nagle, co-founder of Irish bitcoin exchange platform, says crypto crash should come as ‘wake-up call’ to those investing in less established currencies

Out of office: Your essential round-up of the latest business news

Comment: Ireland must be ready to seize the opportunity crypto-assets offer

With our well-earned reputation in both finance and technology, no country is better placed to capitalise when crypto-assets move beyond Bitcoin to become a mainstream regulated financial asset

The Profile: Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss

The identical twins, made famous when Mark Zuckerberg ‘borrowed’ their idea that ultimately became Facebook, are now registering their regulated cryptocurrency exchange Gemini in Dublin

6 on 6: Leaders’ questions and answers

We have six questions for six tech experts

Vincent Boland: It’ll take more than Musk’s $1.5bn to demystify bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies have their zealous admirers, including the Tesla chief, but critics insist they have no practical uses and facilitate online fraud and tax evasion

First off the blocks: Bitcoin turns 12

We speak to early adopters and innovators from the Irish cryptocurrency community

Bitcoin value ‘will climb higher’ but volatility remains

The record rise and subsequent fall this week shows that while many analysts remain confident a $20,000 valuation is just a matter of time, the jury is still out on the stability of cryptocurrencies as a whole