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.

Congressional Democrats Ask EPA to Review Crypto’s Environmental Impact

Congressional Democrats Ask EPA to Review Crypto’s Environmental Impact
Congressional Democrats Ask EPA to Review Crypto’s Environmental Impact
April 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A California congressman and two dozen colleagues have asked the Environmental Protection Agency to explore the environmental impact of crypto miners — companies that use...

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Privacy Coin Monero’s Use in Ransomware Fuels Growing Security Concerns
Privacy Coin Monero’s Use in Ransomware Fuels Growing Security Concerns
April 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As sanctions busting refocuses attention on crypto’s criminal association, privacy coin Monero is becoming the ransomware token of choice. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Ripple CEO Laments ‘Tribalism’ in Crypto Markets
Ripple CEO Laments ‘Tribalism’ in Crypto Markets
April 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The growth of the cryptocurrency market is being undermined by “tribalism,” Ripple Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse told CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Bounces Above Support Level; Coinbase Beta-Tests NFT Marketplace
Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Bounces Above Support Level; Coinbase Beta-Tests NFT Marketplace
April 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin grew 2% to $42,404 on Wednesday (April 20), in the process surpassing its 50-day moving average, an oft-cited technical level, Bloomberg reported. Get the...

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PYMNTS Data Show Jump in Crypto Ownership, Willingness to Spend It
PYMNTS Data Show Jump in Crypto Ownership, Willingness to Spend It
April 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With nearly one quarter of U.S. consumers having bought or held cryptocurrencies last year, merchants have 59.6 million reasons to make it both possible and...

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Crypto Makes a Buzz on the Shopping Front
Crypto Makes a Buzz on the Shopping Front
April 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

While regulators and experts debate if cryptocurrency is an asset to hold or cash to spend, many consumers are using their crypto to go shopping....

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For CFOs, Crypto and Blockchain Present Opportunities to Transform Business
For CFOs, Crypto and Blockchain Present Opportunities to Transform Business
April 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When Gary A. Vecchiarelli, chief financial officer (CFO) at CleanSpark, joined the sustainable bitcoin mining and energy technology company in December, some people pointed out...

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Today in Crypto: FTX CEO Says Blockchain Could Fix Social Media’s ‘Broken Model’; Rising Interest Rates Spur Bitcoin Outflow
Today in Crypto: FTX CEO Says Blockchain Could Fix Social Media’s ‘Broken Model’; Rising Interest...
April 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Meanwhile, Coindesk reports that Bitcoin is becoming increasingly sensitive to interest rates, as evinced by the outflow of $97 million of digital asset funds during...

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