Last Friday (Jan. 6) was tough for bitcoin users around the world. Values that had soared to near record highs fell 23 percent, then recovered a bit. At the time of writing, the price of bitcoin sat at $892.62. While the sudden drop was at...
Anthony Murgio, the alleged operator of an illicit bitcoin exchange called Coin.mx, pled guilty on charges of conspiring to use the scheme to hack companies, including JPMorgan Chase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Urging of caution when it comes to investing in bitcoin by China sent the price of bitcoin plunging 12 percent late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
This week’s Bitcoin Tracker is like a game of good news, bad news. To keep us in good spirits heading into the weekend, let’s start with the bad and end with the good. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
They say that nothing can last forever. Whoever “they” are, they’re not likely a part of the crowd that was hoping that bitcoin’s $1,000 break would last longer than it did. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
As more banks, industries, companies and even retail brands take on and use blockchain technology in their business, there are the enhanced and innate elements of efficiency and security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Given the past few days, it seems like 2017 could be a banner year for bitcoin. Bitcoin broke past $1,000 in value on its first day of trading in 2017. This marks the first time in three years that the cryptocurrency has been so valuable....
There’s new news in the ongoing battle between bitcoin and ether exchange and platform startup Coinbase and the IRS. The request for Jeffrey Berns’ Coinbase user records has been nullified by the IRS, while the request for the other millions of accounts still remains. Get...
Blockchain technology is slowly slinking through the aisles of retail business. Walmart is using it for tracking product and pork, and analysts are placing side bets on Overstock using the technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
