Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Bitcoin Futures To Be Kept On Tight Leash By CFTC
December 07, 2017

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Wednesday (Dec. 6) that it is aiming to ensure that the integrity of the bitcoin futures contracts is preserved when CME Group and Cboe launch their futures contracts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Miner NiceHash Reports Hack Of “Tens Of Millions”
December 07, 2017

NiceHash — a Slovenian-based bitcoin miner — says that it has been the victim of the theft of tens of millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin. According to NiceHash, it has stopped mining operations for the next 24 hours as it tries to piece together just...

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Parity CEO Says The $150M In Ethereum May Not Be Lost
December 06, 2017

$150 million is a lot of money – especially when it’s lost. Take the case of the missing Ethereum. 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...

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $12,000
December 06, 2017

Another morning, another bitcoin record. 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, you agree to receive...

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UK Expands Anti-Money Laundering Rules To Cover Crypto
December 05, 2017

The U.K. is aiming to boost regulation of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by giving the European Union (EU) expanded anti-money laundering rules that would require traders to say who they are and report any activity that appears to be suspicious. Get the Full Story Complete...

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XinFin Moves To Standardize Enterprise Blockchains
December 04, 2017

Blockchain technology firm XinFin announced Sunday (Dec. 3) that it is integrating a new technology into its Hybrid blockchain, which aims to standardize enterprise-grade blockchains across industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CME, CBOE Allowed To Trade Bitcoin Futures
December 04, 2017

CME Group and Cboe Global Markets got the green light from regulators to list their bitcoin futures, bringing more legitimacy to cryptocurrency, which has been surging in value all year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Venezuela Launches Anti-Trump Petro Crypto
December 04, 2017

In protest of what Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called a financial “blockade” by the United States and the Trump administration, the government of Venezuela will be launching a cryptocurrency of its own. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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As Bitcoin Bubbles, Cassandra’s Chorus
December 01, 2017

What do you get when a group of esteemed observers and participants in the financial system — among them Nobel laureates and billionaires and not a few government officials — chime in, as one, about the lures and lunacy of unchecked speculation? Get the Full Story Complete...