Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

PYMNTS DeFi Series: What Are the Top DeFi Blockchains?
PYMNTS DeFi Series: What Are the Top DeFi Blockchains?
December 22, 2021  |  Blockchain

Welcome to the ninth installment of PYMNTS’ nine-part series on decentralized finance (DeFi). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bitcoin Daily: Hive Blockchain Sees Bitcoin Production Up, Ether Production Down
Bitcoin Daily: Hive Blockchain Sees Bitcoin Production Up, Ether Production Down
December 22, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Hive Blockchain will likely mine more bitcoin in the third quarter this year compared to the second quarter, the company announced in a Wednesday (Dec....

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Bitcoin’s ‘1%’ Controls Most of the Cryptocurrency’s Wealth
Bitcoin’s ‘1%’ Controls Most of the Cryptocurrency’s Wealth
December 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The “top 1%” has referred to the nation’s wealthiest Americans by income or net worth. Now, a new study has found leading bitcoin holders rule a bigger share...

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PYMNTS DeFi Series: DeFi’s Very Real Risks
PYMNTS DeFi Series: DeFi’s Very Real Risks
December 21, 2021  |  Blockchain

Welcome to the seventh installment of PYMNTS’ eight-part series on decentralized finance (DeFi). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bitcoin Daily: IRS Confiscates Eight Times as Much Crypto in 2021; Deutsche Telekom Supports Blockchain Framework Polkadot
Bitcoin Daily: IRS Confiscates Eight Times as Much Crypto in 2021; Deutsche Telekom Supports Blockchain...
December 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The IRS confiscated $1.2 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2021, which was an eightfold increase from the 2020 amount of $137 million, CVBJ.biz reported. Get the...

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Binance CEO: CBDCs ‘Very Positive’ for Crypto Industry
Binance CEO: CBDCs ‘Very Positive’ for Crypto Industry
December 21, 2021  |  CBDC

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could ultimately mean good things for the crypto industry, the CEO of the crypto exchange Binance said Tuesday (Dec. 21)....

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Market Adds $1.5T in Overall Value in 2021; Top Bitcoin Holders Control 27% of the Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Market Adds $1.5T in Overall Value in 2021; Top Bitcoin Holders Control...
December 20, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies have added $1.5 trillion in value this year as they continue to be a force in the market, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Daily: Travel Company Travala.com Accepts Bitcoin Payments; Bitcoin Value Continues Slide, Down 32% From Record High
Bitcoin Daily: Travel Company Travala.com Accepts Bitcoin Payments; Bitcoin Value Continues Slide, Down 32% From...
December 19, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Travala.com, a global travel company, is now accepting bitcoin payments on the Lightning Network using OpenNode, according to a press release. Get the Full Story...

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El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Buffeted by Sanction Threat, Identity Theft and Privacy Problems
El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Buffeted by Sanction Threat, Identity Theft and Privacy Problems
December 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

El Salvador’s Chivo wallet just can’t catch a break. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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