Bitcoin prices extend slide, falling below $85,000
Bitcoin has lost roughly a third of its value since Oct. 6, when the cryptocurrency hit a record high of nearly $125,000.
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Here's what experts say is behind bitcoin's $800 billion drop
Bitcoin has erased all of its 2025 gains and is on track for its worst monthly performance since 2022. Here's what experts say about the decline.
Bitcoin ATMs enable cryptocurrency scams, federal prosecutor alleges
Diane Reynolds, a Maryland retiree who lost more than $13,000 in a bitcoin scam, wants to help others avoid getting ripped off.
New warning of crypto ATM scam
The top city prosecutor in Washington, D.C., claims an ATM provider is enabling a crypto scam where victims think they're protecting their money by buying bitcoin. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi spoke to a woman who says she was a victim of the scam.
Wyoming launches state-issued stablecoin
Wyoming has become the first state to issue its own stablecoin. Brady Dale, crypto reporter for Axios, joined CBS News to discuss.
The crypto craze sweeping Washington and Wall Street
While many Americans are still baffled by cryptocurrency, enthusiasm for these digital assets is growing — despite the potential risks of integrating digital currencies with the mainstream economy — in part due to support coming from the White House.
The crypto craze sweeping Washington and Wall Street
While many Americans are still baffled by cryptocurrency, enthusiasm for these digital assets is rising in Washington and on Wall Street. Correspondent Jo Ling Kent explains all things crypto, including the potential risks of integrating digital currencies with the mainstream economy. She'll also introduce us to the bitcoin entrepreneur who may have helped convince a once-skeptical Donald Trump to make the United States the "crypto capital of the world."
Trump opens the door for crypto and private equity in your 401(k) plan
Under a new executive order signed by President Trump, workers could add higher-risk assets like cryptocurrencies to their 401(k)s.
Here Comes The Sun: "First Ladies" and crypto
Their names ring out with historical and cultural significance: Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama. Lesley Stahl spoke with the women who portrayed them: Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Viola Davis. We also have a story on cryptocurrency. You've heard of it, but do you really know what it is and how it works? "Here Comes The Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
PayPal to allow businesses to accept more than 100 cryptocurrencies
Merchants can opt into the cryptocurrency system, called "Pay with Crypto," in the coming weeks, according to PayPal.
Trump Media buys $2 billion in bitcoin as it embraces crypto
President Trump's media company is diving deeper into cryptocurrencies as the price of bitcoin soars.
Wholesale inflation measure stays the same
Wholesale inflation remained unchanged in June, according to new Producer Price Index data. Meanwhile, "crypto week" in Washington has hit a snag as Republican lawmakers side with Democrats on cryptocurrency legislation. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest, while Stephen Kates, a financial analyst with Bankrate, joins to break down PPI data.
Breaking down stablecoins and the GENIUS Act
Last week, in a bipartisan vote, the Senate passed the GENIUS Act, creating a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Dante Disparte, chief strategy officer at the financial technology company Circle, joins "The Takeout" to explain how stablecoins work and what the Senate's legislation means for the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin entrepreneurs Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.
They became famous as the privileged pair of Harvard athletes who believe Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook. Now, entrepreneurs Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have shifted their focus from social media to cryptocurrency, becoming among the first bitcoin billionaires, and launching a digital currency exchange mobile app, Gemini. Wired Magazine editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson talks with the Winklevoss twins, and with Ben Mezrich, author of "Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption."
Bitcoin's wild ride
Anderson Cooper reports on how bitcoin was started, where it may go and some of the people who have ridden the cryptocurrency roller coaster over the last 10 years.
Man spends millions worth of bitcoin on pizza
In the early days of cryptocurrency, one man decided to trade his bitcoin for pizza. It was a historic event, but not such a great investment. "60 Minutes" reports, Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Where in the world is bitcoin's creator?
"60 Minutes producer" Andy Court talks about the mystery of bitcoin's inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto, and the challenges of reporting on cryptocurrency.
The story behind "Bitcoin Pizza Day"
Laszlo Hanyecz made what is believed to be the first real-world transaction involving cryptocurrency. He told 60 Minutes why he did it
What we know about the bitcoin torture case in New York City
The investigation into the bitcoin torture case in New York City has revealed gruesome details about the alleged kidnapping and beating of an Italian man.
Crypto kidnappings on the rise as criminals resort to "wrench attacks"
A rash of attacks on cryptocurrency owners is combining cybercrime with old-fashioned thuggery, experts say.
JD Vance: "Crypto finally has a champion" in the White House
Vice President JD Vance spoke at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas, as the Trump administration has leaned into cryptocurrency.
JD Vance vows White House's crypto support
Vice President JD Vance praised the cryptocurrency industry as the keynote speaker at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, and he promised full support for the industry from the White House. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports and Axios crypto reporter Brady Dale has more.
Kevin McCarthy on crypto's role in politics
The cryptocurrency industry spent $119 million on federal elections in 2024. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joins "The Takeout" to discuss crypto's growing role in politics.
Vance at Bitcoin conference; Trump crypto ties grow
Vice President JD Vance told a Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday that cryptocurrency isn't an asset or a new form of money, but a movement. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Alleged crypto kidnapping scheme
New York City police arrested a second person in connection with an apparent kidnapping scheme involving cryptocurrency worth millions. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
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Brown University shooting suspect found dead, also killed MIT professor, officials say
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
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Justice Department set to release trove of Epstein files today
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said late Thursday the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by alleged Brown University shooter Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
What we know about the suspect in the Brown and MIT professor shootings
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Ex-special counsel Jack Smith's lawyers re-up call for him to testify publicly
Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.
Australia announces gun buyback plan just days after Bondi Beach attack
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects
Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
Tipster using Reddit was key in cracking Brown University shooting case, police say
Information from a tipster who posted on Reddit about a strange encounter with another man was key in cracking the Brown University and MIT shootings cases, police say.
Albert Brooks remembers his "oldest friend" Rob Reiner
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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American Airlines stops offering miles for basic economy fares
Members of the carrier's AAdvantage loyalty program no longer earn miles or status points when purchasing a basic ticket.
Ex-special counsel Jack Smith's lawyers re-up call for him to testify publicly
Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.
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Justice Department set to release trove of Epstein files today
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
Ford recalls nearly 273,000 vehicles over rollaway risk
Regulators said the parking module in certain Ford vehicles may fail, potentially allowing cars to roll away.
Tipster using Reddit was key in cracking Brown University shooting case, police say
Information from a tipster who posted on Reddit about a strange encounter with another man was key in cracking the Brown University and MIT shootings cases, police say.
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American Airlines stops offering miles for basic economy fares
Members of the carrier's AAdvantage loyalty program no longer earn miles or status points when purchasing a basic ticket.
Ford recalls nearly 273,000 vehicles over rollaway risk
Regulators said the parking module in certain Ford vehicles may fail, potentially allowing cars to roll away.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
Trump announces "warrior dividend" for military. Here's what to know.
The president announced the one-time payments during his White House address on Wednesday. Here's what to know about timing, taxes and more.
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What to know about Minnesota's "industrial-scale fraud" scandal
Federal prosecutors have unveiled charges against six more people accused of defrauding programs in Minnesota — adding to a scandal that has ensnared over 90 people..
Ex-special counsel Jack Smith's lawyers re-up call for him to testify publicly
Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.
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Justice Department set to release trove of Epstein files today
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
New Coast Guard chief confirmed following flap over swastikas, nooses
The Senate confirmed Admiral Kevin Lunday as Coast Guard commandant after agency guidance on the display of hate symbols such as swastikas and nooses was clarified.
Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
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Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Trump administration unveils proposals to cut off transgender care for minors
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects
Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
Australia announces gun buyback plan just days after Bondi Beach attack
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
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Kiefer Sutherland recalls "extraordinary" day on set with Rob Reiner
Kiefer Sutherland recalls Rob Reiner's reaction to filming Jack Nicholson's famous scene in "A Few Good Men."
Albert Brooks remembers his "oldest friend" Rob Reiner
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor for robbery, drug convictions
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Gloria Gaynor on how "I Will Survive" empowered her through a dark time
Gloria Gaynor told "CBS Mornings" her hit 1978 song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
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Japanese woman marries AI boyfriend
People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.
TikTok nears deal to avoid U.S. ban
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
Helping teens develop healthy phone habits
Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," joins "CBS Mornings" to share some advice and tools, such as Instagram Teen Accounts, that parents can use to help their teens. For more information on Instagram Teen Accounts, visit familycenter.meta.com. (Sponsored by Instagram)
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Trump administration Epstein files release
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday that only a partial set of the Epstein files will be released on the date mandated by a law signed by President Trump. Aysha Bagchi, a correspondent for USA Today, joins CBS News with more.
The full release of Epstein files is expected
The Trump administration is expected to release the full Epstein files as mandated by a law signed by the president. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Brown University students on manhunt ending
Brown University students are reacting to news of the shooting suspect being located after a massive manhunt. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead
The man believed to be responsible for carrying out the Brown University shooting and killing an MIT professor was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire on Thursday, officials said. Tom Hanson reports.
Noem on diversity visa lottery program
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recommending a pause to the U.S. diversity visa lottery program after the suspect in the Brown University shooting was identified and located. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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Teyana Taylor on Golden Globe, Grammy nods
Singer-songwriter and actress Teyana Taylor joins "CBS Mornings" to give an update on her whirlwind year, celebrating her first-ever Golden Globe nomination for her role in "One Battle After Another" and her return to music with fourth studio album "Escape Room," which earned her a Grammy nod for Best R&B Album.
Kennedy family on Trump name linked to center
The family of former President John F. Kennedy is slamming a vote to rename The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to include President Trump's name. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump administration Epstein files release
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday that only a partial set of the Epstein files will be released on the date mandated by a law signed by President Trump. Aysha Bagchi, a correspondent for USA Today, joins CBS News with more.