Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
EU’s Bitcoin Crackdown, JPMorgan’s Blockchain Bet And Silk Road’s Bust 2.0
February 05, 2016

Take it from the misguided bitcoin criminals sitting behind bars: bitcoin isn’t anonymous. But the EU’s new legislation is all about curtailing criminals (mainly terrorists) who allegedly use bitcoin to funnel in funds under the radar. Meanwhile, JPMorgan kicked off its blockchain test, and that...

Blockstream Raises $55M To Innovate Blockchain Tech
February 04, 2016

Blockstream, a bitcoin-based blockchain startup, has secured what’s believed to be one of the biggest funding rounds of its type in the digital currency space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

EU Targets Bitcoin, Prepaid To Curb Terrorism Financing
February 03, 2016

The European Commission isn’t warming up to bitcoin. Or prepaid cards, for that matter. 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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Shady Silk Road Investigator Arrested (Again)
February 02, 2016

Just when you thought the Silk Road case couldn’t possibly get any stranger than it already has been, the editorial gift that keeps on giving coughs up yet another weird detail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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JPMorgan’s Blockchain Test Project Begins
February 02, 2016

JPMorgan Chase has officially kicked off its blockchain test project, according to Financial Times. 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...

Legislature Nixes Bitcoin Tax Payments
February 01, 2016

New Hampshire has decided it isn’t going to be bitcoin-friendly — at least when it comes to tax payments. 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...

The Bitcoin Banks, Robots And Terrorists Edition
January 29, 2016

In any given week, you’re bound to find a story about bitcoin that makes it look promising, a story that makes it look bad, and a story that reminds us all that bitcoin is just plain off the wall. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Regulator Urges Blockchain Transaction Fraud Protection
January 26, 2016

As more and more financial companies bet on blockchain’s technology to innovate financial services, there’s one topic of conversation that hasn’t been fully addressed: fraud transaction protection. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

EU Won’t Regulate Bitcoin — For Now
January 26, 2016

The European Union said Monday (Jan. 25) that it plans to spend its resources monitoring digital currencies, like bitcoin, instead of formally regulating them, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...