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.

WannaCry Hackers Laundering Ill-Gotten Gains Via ShapeShift
WannaCry Hackers Laundering Ill-Gotten Gains Via ShapeShift
August 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The hackers behind the WannaCry ransomware attack that spread around the globe are reportedly starting to money launder the $143,000 in bitcoin they secured using...

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In A Ransom DDoS Attack, It Doesn’t Pay To Pay
In A Ransom DDoS Attack, It Doesn’t Pay To Pay
August 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks have become so common that criminals don’t even have to launch one in order to get victims to pay up; all they have to...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Bitcoin Cash, What’s Next For Retailers?
Bitcoin Tracker: Bitcoin Cash, What’s Next For Retailers?
August 03, 2017  |  Bitcoin

All is not running business as usual in the bitcoin realm. The digital currency that has been around for nearly a decade has struggled to...

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Bitcoin Cash Price Surges Despite Lack Of Support In Cryptocurrency Community
Bitcoin Cash Price Surges Despite Lack Of Support In Cryptocurrency Community
August 03, 2017  |  Bitcoin

A new digital currency called “bitcoin cash” (BCC), created by splitting the bitcoin blockchain, has risen in price nearly 200 percent — despite not having...

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Bitcoin Tracker: How Secure Are Bitcoins?
Bitcoin Tracker: How Secure Are Bitcoins?
July 27, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Security in the digital age is a goal for most retailers and consumers — and nearly everyone else in the business world. When it comes to...

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Today in Data: Strong Earnings For All!
Today in Data: Strong Earnings For All!
July 27, 2017  |  Today In Data

When it comes to earnings time, there is no company that’s not hoping for a positive outcome. From social media giants like Facebook to the...

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Mastermind Behind BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange Arrested In Greece
Mastermind Behind BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange Arrested In Greece
July 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Alexander Vinnik, the 38-year-old Russian man who is accused of being behind the BTC-e virtual currency exchange and bitcoin laundering $4 billion or more, has...

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Bitcoin Makes The Split
Bitcoin Makes The Split
July 27, 2017  |  News

Bitcoin has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the past year when it comes to both stock price and mainstream adoption. While...

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