Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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NXT-ID Enables Pay With Bitcoin
February 08, 2018

Fit Pay, a unit of NXT-ID, announced news on Thursday (Feb. 8) of the launch of FlipTM, a contactless payment device for cryptocurrency holders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Bitcoin Daily: The Cost Of Bitcoin Mining, Diamonds Are Crypto’s Best Friend
February 08, 2018

Even in the face of government regulation, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are bullish on cryptocurrency, Bloomberg reported. “These technologies can’t flourish and grow without thoughtful regulation that connects them to finance,” Tyler Winklevoss, chief executive and co-founder of the Gemini Exchange, said in a Bloomberg Television interview....

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Goldman Sees Crypto Crash, Few Currencies Left Standing
February 07, 2018

Like companies caught up in the 1990s dot-com bubble, the head of Goldman Sachs’ Global Investment Research unit believes most cryptocurrencies will likely fail and end up having no value. In an note, Steve Strongin said that most of today’s cryptocurrencies are “unlikely” to make...

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Bitcoin Daily: Scammers Fake KodakCoins, Coinbase’s Credit Card Woes
February 07, 2018

As the price of bitcoin plummets, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is teaming up with other agencies to regulate cryptocurrencies, CNBC reported. “The Treasury secretary has been out in front on this. He’s formed a virtual currency working group of ourselves, the SEC, the Fed” and the Financial...

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Ledger Wallet Glitch Tricks Users Into Sending Money To Hackers
February 06, 2018

After a report indicated that a bug in Ledger Wallet’s software could allow users to be duped into sending cryptocurrency to hackers, the hardware wallet company took to Twitter to remind customers to be careful when transferring digital coins. Ledger told users to “always verify...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Keeps Plunging, North Korea’s Crypto Hacks Net Billions
February 06, 2018

North Korea hacked into South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges last year, and the country still hasn’t stopped trying to steal digital coins, South Korea said, according to Reuters. “North Korea sent emails that could hack into cryptocurrency exchanges and their customers’ private information and stole (cryptocurrency)...

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Bitcoin’s Brief Bust Below $6K
February 06, 2018

It’s been a brutal week for bitcoin so far — and it’s only Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Bitcoin Slides Again As Banks Curb Buying
February 05, 2018

And the hits keep coming … to bitcoin’s price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Bitcoin Becomes NFL Locker Room Talk
February 05, 2018

Bitcoin isn’t reserved for risk-taking investors only anymore — with the meteoric rise and subsequent decline, bitcoin has become locker room talk among National Football League players. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...