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.

Paris Hilton Announces Participation In Upcoming LydianCoin ICO
Paris Hilton Announces Participation In Upcoming LydianCoin ICO
September 05, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Paris Hilton tweeted over the weekend that she is planning to participate in the upcoming LydianCoin initial coin offering. According to the Financial Times, Hilton tweeted...

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China Bans ICOs, Citing Scams And Investor Risks
China Bans ICOs, Citing Scams And Investor Risks
September 05, 2017  |  International

In what might be a major regulatory shot across the initial coin offering (ICO) bow, China has put in place an immediate ban on funding...

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 Bitcoin Slides On China ICO Ban
 Bitcoin Slides On China ICO Ban
September 05, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

Bitcoin prices were hit by a significant downdraft in the wake of news Monday that Chinese regulators have put in place a ban on initial...

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Library Asks Patrons To Stop Paying Fines With Chuck E. Cheese Coins
Library Asks Patrons To Stop Paying Fines With Chuck E. Cheese Coins
September 04, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Paying via coins is all the rage these days, thanks to the skyrocketing price of bitcoin, but paying in Chuck E. Cheese tokens is taking...

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Bitcoin Surpasses $5,000 For Brief Time Before Retreating
Bitcoin Surpasses $5,000 For Brief Time Before Retreating
September 04, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency, hit $5,000 late Friday (Sept. 1) but then retreated 5 percent in late trading, according to news from Fortune. According to the...

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For ICOs, Smoke, Sizzle, Or SoS?
For ICOs, Smoke, Sizzle, Or SoS?
September 04, 2017  |  Investments

The 1960s TV show “Lost in Space” featured a robot that would stand pat, robot arms akimbo, shouting in its robot voice, “Danger, Will Robinson,...

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From AI To T&E, B2B FinTechs Rake $141 Million
From AI To T&E, B2B FinTechs Rake $141 Million
September 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Don’t let the lack of news about mega-grossing venture capital (VC) rounds fool you. This week’s B2B venture capital activity led to an impressive $141.2...

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EY To Use Blockchain For Auto Industry, Ride-Hailing Services
EY To Use Blockchain For Auto Industry, Ride-Hailing Services
August 31, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Blockchain, the technology that makes cryptocurrency like bitcoin possible, is moving into the auto and ridesharing markets. According to a news report in Reuters, EY,...

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CFPB Complaints About Bitcoin Increase Along With Its Price
CFPB Complaints About Bitcoin Increase Along With Its Price
August 30, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Complaints to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are increasing as the prices of both are on the rise. As of...

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