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.

Bitcoin Daily: Odell Beckham Jr. Will Take Salary in Bitcoin; Smaller Digital Coins Thrive Amid Big Coin Selloffs
Bitcoin Daily: Odell Beckham Jr. Will Take Salary in Bitcoin; Smaller Digital Coins Thrive Amid...
November 22, 2021  |  Bitcoin

U.S. football player Odell Beckham Jr. plans to accept his salary for the Los Angeles Rams in bitcoin, Bloomberg reported Monday (Nov. 22). Get the...

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Volcano to Power Miners in El Salvador’s Bitcoin City
Volcano to Power Miners in El Salvador’s Bitcoin City
November 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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Square’s tbDEX Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange to Fight Financial Inequality
Square’s tbDEX Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange to Fight Financial Inequality
November 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

U.S. digital payment company Square has debuted plans for a decentralized bitcoin exchange, tbDEX, according to an 18-page white paper by the company. Get the...

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El Salvador Plans to Build Tax-Free Bitcoin City
El Salvador Plans to Build Tax-Free Bitcoin City
November 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

El Salvador is delving further into bitcoin and plans to issue sovereign bitcoin bonds, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: Hillary Clinton Critiques Bitcoin; Cryptocurrency Transactions Now Taxed in Argentina
Bitcoin Daily: Hillary Clinton Critiques Bitcoin; Cryptocurrency Transactions Now Taxed in Argentina
November 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has a skeptical view of bitcoin, saying there are worries that it could undermine the dollar, Bitcoin Magazine reported....

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Only 10% of Banks Support Crypto — Usually Bitcoin — for Cross-Border Deals
Only 10% of Banks Support Crypto — Usually Bitcoin — for Cross-Border Deals
November 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite the availability of new payment options, many financial institutions (FIs) lag behind marketplace interest in cross-border payments innovations, especially when providing B2B access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Canadian Youth Arrested in $36M Bitcoin Heist; Willston, ND Puts Bitcoin ATM in Airport
Bitcoin Daily: Canadian Youth Arrested in $36M Bitcoin Heist; Willston, ND Puts Bitcoin ATM in...
November 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

An unnamed Canadian minor has been charged in a $36 million digital heist that authorities said is the largest-ever bitcoin theft from a lone victim,...

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Cash App to Add Bitcoin Taproot Support
Cash App to Add Bitcoin Taproot Support
November 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Cash App is moving forward to integrate support for the Taproot Bitcoin upgrade by Dec. 1, an enhancement that enables Taproot to offer developers an...

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Bitcoin Daily: UBS Group Head Skeptical of Bitcoin’s Longevity; RM Sotheby’s to Take Crypto for Payment
Bitcoin Daily: UBS Group Head Skeptical of Bitcoin’s Longevity; RM Sotheby’s to Take Crypto for...
November 17, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum on Wednesday (Nov. 17), Axel Weber, chairman of UBS Group AG, shared his skepticism around bitcoin and said...

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