Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Bitcoin Reaches ‘Mania’ Phase As People Take Out Loans To Fund Token Purchases
December 12, 2017

Joseph Borg, president of the North American Securities Administrators Association warned on Tuesday (Dec. 12) that bitcoin has entered the “mania” phase, with some people taking out mortgages just to purchase the cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bitcoin Futures Mixed, And Out In South Korea
December 12, 2017

Newly launched bitcoin futures suggest that traders expect the cryptocurrency price gains to slow in the coming months – just as the Financial Services Commission of Korea has banned securities firms from intermediating bitcoin futures transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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SEC Blocks ICO For Restaurant Review App Munchee
December 12, 2017

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday (Dec. 11) that Munchee, the California food review service, has halted its initial coin offering after being contacted by the government agency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Winklevoss Twin Confident About Bitcoin’s Trillion-Dollar Future
December 11, 2017

Cameron Winklevoss, one of the twins who reportedly became the first billionaire bitcoin investors, is predicting that the widely popular and ever-volatile cryptocurrency will move even higher. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Euro Pacific Capital Schiff Predicts Bitcoin Will Ultimately Have No Value
December 11, 2017

Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, and a long-time market forecaster, said that when it comes to bitcoin, investors can’t see any wrong in the cryptocurrency, and predicted its value will ultimately be erased. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Price Bounces Up On Futures Trading
December 11, 2017

The CBOE Futures Exchange for bitcoin is open for the business — and bitcoin’s price is up as a result. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Indonesia Central Bank Bans FinTechs From Using Cryptocurrency
December 08, 2017

As part of a new set of rules for FinTech companies, Indonesia’s central bank is preventing them from using cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Global Regulator Warns Bitcoin Is A Dangerous Bubble
December 08, 2017

Stefan Ingves — chairman of global regulators at the Basel Committee and governor of Sweden’s Riksbank — is not boosting bitcoin. In fact, he told CNBC that he doesn’t even think it merits being called cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Craigslist Adds ‘Cryptocurrency OK’ Payment Option
December 08, 2017

In one of its first notable developments since its inception in 1995, online classifieds marketplace Craigslist has updated its posting details form to include a new payment option. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...