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’s Missing 23 Percent Problem
Bitcoin’s Missing 23 Percent Problem
November 27, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Its expected that 21 million Bitcoins will have been mined by 2040, but the amount available to spend and trade will be a lot lower,...

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Former SEC Official Rails Against ICOs
Former SEC Official Rails Against ICOs
November 27, 2017  |  Blockchain

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) have sprung up seemingly out of the blue to become the new go-to financing method for up-and-coming startups (often with less...

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Physical Money Is Here To Stay – For Now, Says Bank Of Japan
Physical Money Is Here To Stay – For Now, Says Bank Of Japan
November 23, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Digital currencies are growing in popularity but, in terms of replacing physical money, that isn’t going to happen anytime soon. That’s according to Hiromi Yamaoka,...

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Swiss Consortium Adopts Single Digital Identity For Online Purchases
Swiss Consortium Adopts Single Digital Identity For Online Purchases
November 22, 2017  |  eCommerce

A consortium of nine large companies — including UBS, Credit Suisse, Swisscom, Swiss Post, SIX, Raiffeisen, Swiss Railways, Zuercher Kantonalbank and Mobiliar — will enable Swiss consumers...

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ECB Says Cryptocurrencies Now Too Small To Pose Threat
ECB Says Cryptocurrencies Now Too Small To Pose Threat
November 21, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, said cryptocurrencies in the Eurozone have had a limited impact on the economy. According to a...

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About $30M In Cryptocurrency Just Went Up In Hacker Smoke
About $30M In Cryptocurrency Just Went Up In Hacker Smoke
November 21, 2017  |  Blockchain

Hackers have managed a $30.95 million payday — by hacking Tether, a startup offering dollar-backed digital tokens. CoinDesk reports that a now-deleted post on the...

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Today In Data: Bitcoin Is Up, Trust In Alibaba Is Down
Today In Data: Bitcoin Is Up, Trust In Alibaba Is Down
November 20, 2017  |  Today In Data

When it comes to innovation in technology, there are bound to be positives as well as negatives. While eCommerce is booming, some marketplaces are having...

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Top Blockchain CEOs Say Many ICOs Are Fraudulent
Top Blockchain CEOs Say Many ICOs Are Fraudulent
November 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Two top bitcoin rivals are in agreement: Many initial coin offerings (ICO) are fraudulent. According to news from CNBC, both Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum, and...

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The Up-And-Down Edition: Bitcoin, Chase Pay And Amazon Prices
The Up-And-Down Edition: Bitcoin, Chase Pay And Amazon Prices
November 20, 2017  |  Data Dive

While the holiday clock starts softly counting down when the calendar turns to Nov. 1, the real excitement kicks in on Thanksgiving once the dinner dishes are cleared, the coffee and dessert...

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