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.

South Korea Crypto Ban? No Sweat, Say Traders
South Korea Crypto Ban? No Sweat, Say Traders
January 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The looming specter of regulatory crackdowns in South Korea on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may leave one population collectively shrugging: crypto traders. Reuters reports that...

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Treasury Eyes Cryptocurrencies For Money Laundering
Treasury Eyes Cryptocurrencies For Money Laundering
January 18, 2018  |  Regulation

The U.S. Treasury’s financial crime unit is picking up enforcement of cryptocurrency platforms that don’t have strong internal mechanisms in place to prevent money laundering,...

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Visa CEO Says Bitcoin Not A Payments Player
Visa CEO Says Bitcoin Not A Payments Player
January 18, 2018  |  VISA

Visa’s Chief Executive Alfred Kelly expressed skepticism about the cryptocurrency bitcoin, reportedly saying it’s not money and that the payment company won’t get involved with...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Crashes, Tether Rises
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Crashes, Tether Rises
January 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

As bitcoin crashed Wednesday, one cryptocurrency remained surprisingly stable. Tether prices have stayed steady since Tuesday, after reaching an all-time high of $1.07 (£0.78) just...

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Bitcoin Plunges Over 50 Percent From Peak
Bitcoin Plunges Over 50 Percent From Peak
January 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin took a tumble on Wednesday, dropping as much as 20 percent and dipping below the $10,000 mark, Reuters reported. By early evening, however, the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Cryptocurrency Loses $100B, BitConnect Shutters Exchanges
Bitcoin Daily: Cryptocurrency Loses $100B, BitConnect Shutters Exchanges
January 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

It seems that North Korean hackers have moved on from movies … to cryptocurrency. The same North Korean hacking group involved with the data theft at...

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Crypto Crash Busts The Price Of Bitcoin
Crypto Crash Busts The Price Of Bitcoin
January 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

What goes up must come down — and yesterday, it seemed it was cryptocurrency’s turn to take a dance with gravity. Bitcoin saw its price...

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South Korea Petition Demands Government Keep Bitcoin Alive
South Korea Petition Demands Government Keep Bitcoin Alive
January 16, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In South Korea, a petition seeking a halt to the government’s bitcoin crackdown has gathered momentum — to the tune of more than 212,000 signatures. The...

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Bitcoin Drops To Four-Week Low On Crackdown Concerns
Bitcoin Drops To Four-Week Low On Crackdown Concerns
January 16, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin dropped 14 percent Tuesday, hitting its lowest point in a month and trading at below $12,000 a unit as concerns are popping up that...

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