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: Mark Cuban Prefers A ‘Pet Rock’ To Bitcoin, UK Warns PC Users Of ‘Cryptojacking’
Bitcoin Daily: Mark Cuban Prefers A ‘Pet Rock’ To Bitcoin, UK Warns PC Users Of...
April 11, 2018  |  Bitcoin

After @bitcoin was suspended from Twitter on Sunday (April 8), the account is back with digs at bitcoin, Bloomberg reported. The owner of the account,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Mayweather And DJ Khaled May Face Suits Over ICO Scam, Police Officers Charged For Bitcoin Extortion
Bitcoin Daily: Mayweather And DJ Khaled May Face Suits Over ICO Scam, Police Officers Charged...
April 10, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In the U.K., The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is working on a discussion paper for digital currencies with the Treasury Committee and the Bank of...

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You Get What You Pay For (So Know What You’re Buying)
You Get What You Pay For (So Know What You’re Buying)
April 09, 2018  |  Today In Data

It always pays to know what one is getting into; it can be expensive not to — just ask anyone who jumped blindly into bitcoin...

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Coinbase Starts Cryptocurrency Venture Fund
Coinbase Starts Cryptocurrency Venture Fund
April 06, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

To give cryptocurrency startups and their founders a boost, Coinbase has started a new incubator fund called Coinbase Ventures. While the popular cryptocurrency exchange expects the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coincheck Expected To Accept Takeover Bid, US Taxes For Cryptos To Top $25B
Bitcoin Daily: Coincheck Expected To Accept Takeover Bid, US Taxes For Cryptos To Top $25B
April 06, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In investment news, Chainalysis has notched $16 million in Series A funding from Benchmark, TechCrunch reported. The company makes intelligence software that traces transactions on the...

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South Korea Detains Head Of Coinnest, Other Crypt Exchange For Embezzlement
South Korea Detains Head Of Coinnest, Other Crypt Exchange For Embezzlement
April 06, 2018  |  International

The head of two cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea were detained by law enforcement for allegations they embezzled the assets of customers. According to news...

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Meet Ben, An AI-Powered Bitcoin Friend
Meet Ben, An AI-Powered Bitcoin Friend
April 06, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Much has been written about buying bitcoin in specific, and cryptocurrency in general. Whether it’s investing or gambling, whether it’s a good idea or immoral...

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Bitcoin Daily: IBM Develops ‘Permissioned’ Blockchain Networks, Hackers Put Mining Scripts In Ads
Bitcoin Daily: IBM Develops ‘Permissioned’ Blockchain Networks, Hackers Put Mining Scripts In Ads
April 05, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin fell below the $7,000 level on Wednesday (April 4) – along with the market value of the world’s cryptocurrencies, CNBC reported. The drop wasn’t...

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BitPay Lands $40M For Crypto Cross-Border B2B Payments
BitPay Lands $40M For Crypto Cross-Border B2B Payments
April 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

BitPay, a company that facilitates bitcoin and blockchain payments for corporates sending and receiving money across borders, secured $40 million in funding, the company said...

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