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 Processing Fees Skyrocket
Bitcoin Processing Fees Skyrocket
December 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s value isn’t the only thing topping the charts: New data by BitInfoCharts shows that people are currently paying $28 on average to make transactions...

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Overstock CEO Alt Trading Platform To Replace IPOs With ICOs
Overstock CEO Alt Trading Platform To Replace IPOs With ICOs
December 20, 2017  |  Blockchain

Medici, the blockchain unit of Overstock.com, announced news on Tuesday (Dec. 19) of the launch of tZero, an alternative trading system that is creating a...

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Blockchain: The Next Battle For Patent Trolls
Blockchain: The Next Battle For Patent Trolls
December 20, 2017  |  Blockchain

Patent troll Erich Spangenberg, who is hated in Silicon Valley for challenging the patents on all sorts of technology, is eyeing the cryptocurrency market next....

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North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges
North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges
December 20, 2017  |  International

North Korean hackers have made millions of dollars in cryptocurrency in recent weeks after a series of successful cyberattacks. According to news from Reuters, more attacks...

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Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
December 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Youbit, which operated as a cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, announced news on Tuesday that it would file for bankruptcy following a hack that stole...

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Cryptocurrency Holding Company Integrated Ventures Launches Blockchain Lending Solution
Cryptocurrency Holding Company Integrated Ventures Launches Blockchain Lending Solution
December 19, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Cryptocurrency holding company Integrated Ventures wants to disrupt the lending industry with blockchain. The company announced news on Monday (Dec. 18) of the launch of CryptoFunder,...

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Blockchain Boosts Longfin Shares From $5 To $126 In A Week
Blockchain Boosts Longfin Shares From $5 To $126 In A Week
December 19, 2017  |  Blockchain

Longfin, a small startup focused on financial tech, has seen its stock price skyrocket since it started trading last week. According to Fortune, New York-based...

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A Cryptocurrency With “No Purpose” Has Raised $700M
A Cryptocurrency With “No Purpose” Has Raised $700M
December 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

One of the hottest cryptocurrency investments of 2017, a startup called block.one, has raised $700 million selling a digital token that has “no purpose.” According...

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Bitcoin Futures Fall On New CME Exchange
Bitcoin Futures Fall On New CME Exchange
December 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin futures were down on the CME’s new exchange according to reports in The Wall Street Journal. Futures for January came in at $19,100 in trading...

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