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.

Germany Talks Tough On Bitcoin Regulation
Germany Talks Tough On Bitcoin Regulation
January 16, 2018  |  Regulation

With regulators around the world calling for rules and laws governing trading in cryptocurrency, a director of Germany’s central banks said rules have to be...

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Bitcoin Daily: South Korea’s Crypto Flip Flop, Singapore Frets Over Future Crash
Bitcoin Daily: South Korea’s Crypto Flip Flop, Singapore Frets Over Future Crash
January 16, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Following raids on crypto exchanges, the South Korean government said Monday (Jan. 15) that it will make a decision on a cryptocurrency exchange ban after...

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China Cracks Down On Alt Crypto Trading Platforms
China Cracks Down On Alt Crypto Trading Platforms
January 15, 2018  |  Regulation

China steps up its regulation of cryptocurrency trading by going after online platforms and mobile apps. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported China’s...

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Data Dive: The Reworked, Reversed, Reconsidered Edition
Data Dive: The Reworked, Reversed, Reconsidered Edition
January 15, 2018  |  Data Dive

Louis Brandeis, arguably the most quotable judge in the history of the United States Supreme Court, had his doubts about spontaneous acts of brilliance. “There...

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Feds Could Bank $50M From Seized Bitcoin Auction
Feds Could Bank $50M From Seized Bitcoin Auction
January 15, 2018  |  Business Wire

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp., the financial company used by the cryptocurrency industry for wire transfers and deposits, is no longer providing international wire transfers of...

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Indonesia Issues More Warnings About Cryptocurrencies
Indonesia Issues More Warnings About Cryptocurrencies
January 15, 2018  |  Regulation

In its second such warning in recent weeks, Indonesia’s central bank cautioned investors about buying and selling cryptocurrencies because of the risks associated with it....

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Kraken Down For More Than Two Days For Maintenance
Kraken Down For More Than Two Days For Maintenance
January 15, 2018  |  Safety and Security

Kraken, a large cryptocurrency exchange, was pulled down last week for maintenance that was scheduled to last as long as five hours, but stayed offline...

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KFC Takes A Bite Of Bitcoin Trend
KFC Takes A Bite Of Bitcoin Trend
January 12, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Colonel Sanders wants customers’ bitcoins. According to Fortune, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has announced a Bitcoin Bucket, available only in Canada and only for a...

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Feds Put Seized Bitcoins Up For Auction
Feds Put Seized Bitcoins Up For Auction
January 12, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The Feds are seeking to put nearly 4,000 bitcoins on the auction block — currently worth approximately $50 million — seized in criminal, civil and administrative...

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