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.

PayPal CEO Praises Blockchain, Warns Of Bitcoin
PayPal CEO Praises Blockchain, Warns Of Bitcoin
January 09, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Digital payment company PayPal is not betting on bitcoin as of now. In an interview with TheStreet.com, PayPal chief executive officer Dan Schulman said that while...

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Ripple Leads Cryptocurrencies Lower
Ripple Leads Cryptocurrencies Lower
January 09, 2018  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrencies led by real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system Ripple’s XRP fell in trading Monday (Jan. 8) as investors bet its stock surge was a bubble. ...

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Israel’s Central Bank Says Bitcoin Is An Asset
Israel’s Central Bank Says Bitcoin Is An Asset
January 08, 2018  |  Bitcoin

An asset, not a currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Payments 2018: Think This — Not That
Payments 2018: Think This — Not That
January 08, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

In 800 B.C., when people wanted to know the answer to “what’s next” about their personal futures, they flocked to Delphi and asked Pythia, the...

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Peering Into The Beginnings Of 2018’s Regulatory Environs
Peering Into The Beginnings Of 2018’s Regulatory Environs
January 08, 2018  |  Regulation Roundup

Across the regulatory landscape, it is not just where you’ve been, where the rules are in place, but where the rules are headed. Get the...

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South Korea Examines Virtual Currency Use At Six Banks
South Korea Examines Virtual Currency Use At Six Banks
January 08, 2018  |  Bitcoin

South Korean financial authorities, in the form of a joint inspection by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), are taking a...

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Bitcoin Miners Look Beyond China For Cheap Energy
Bitcoin Miners Look Beyond China For Cheap Energy
January 05, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Facing pressure from the Chinese government, bitcoin mining collectives are shifting their operations overseas, Bloomberg reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Blockchain Is The Brand That Sells
Blockchain Is The Brand That Sells
January 05, 2018  |  Blockchain

There are three types of people in this world: those who love blockchain, those who hate it, and those who still have no idea what...

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Happy Ninth, Bitcoin, And Now What?
Happy Ninth, Bitcoin, And Now What?
January 05, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Traditional ninth anniversary gifts are pottery and willow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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