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.

Swiss Regulators Investigate ICOs; South Korea Bans Them
Swiss Regulators Investigate ICOs; South Korea Bans Them
September 29, 2017  |  Bitcoin

While Swiss financial watchdog FINMA announced it is investigating a number of initial coin offerings (ICOs) for possible breaches of Swiss law, South Korea has...

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Gant Travel Embraces Bitcoin, Virtual Payments For Business Trips
Gant Travel Embraces Bitcoin, Virtual Payments For Business Trips
September 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Travel management company Gant Travel is helping companies pay for business trip reservations via virtual payments. The company announced news on Thursday (Sept. 28) that it...

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SEC Serves Bitcoin Exchange Setback
SEC Serves Bitcoin Exchange Setback
September 29, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former Chairman Arthur Levitt doesn’t think the regulator is equipped to handle bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that has been surging...

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Overstock Shares Soar On Cryptocurrency Trading Announcement
Overstock Shares Soar On Cryptocurrency Trading Announcement
September 28, 2017  |  Retail

In retail news, it’s a good day to be Overstock.com. According to reports from CNBC, the market is reacting favorably to the news that Overstock’s...

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Morgan Stanley CEO Says Bitcoin Could Have Legs
Morgan Stanley CEO Says Bitcoin Could Have Legs
September 28, 2017  |  Payment Methods

When it comes to Bitcoin and other digital currencies, Morgan Stanley chief executive officer James Gorman sees potential, something with which his counterpart at JPMorgan...

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Fearful Of Fraud, FICO Wants A Closer Look At Bitcoin Transactions
Fearful Of Fraud, FICO Wants A Closer Look At Bitcoin Transactions
September 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Fair Isaac Corporation — better known as FICO — has filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a system designed...

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PSD2 Revised Rules Finalized, ICOs Get More Scrutiny
PSD2 Revised Rules Finalized, ICOs Get More Scrutiny
September 25, 2017  |  News

Amid financial regulatory headlines, the Financial Conduct Authority last week published its roadmap for implementing the revised Payment Services Directive, commonly known as PSD2.   As...

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CTFC Cracks Down On Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
CTFC Cracks Down On Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it has filed civil fraud charges against a New York man and his company over an alleged bitcoin...

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Google Tracker: Making Allies And Enemies
Google Tracker: Making Allies And Enemies
September 19, 2017  |  Google

ExpensiveWall A massive malware campaign infiltrated Google Play last week, sending fraudulent text messages and charging up to 21 million people for fake services. The...

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