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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.

North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges

North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges
North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges
December 20, 2017  |  International

North Korean hackers have made millions of dollars in cryptocurrency in recent weeks after a series of successful cyberattacks. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
December 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Youbit, which operated as a cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, announced news on Tuesday that it would file for bankruptcy following a hack that stole...

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Cryptocurrency Holding Company Integrated Ventures Launches Blockchain Lending Solution
Cryptocurrency Holding Company Integrated Ventures Launches Blockchain Lending Solution
December 19, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Cryptocurrency holding company Integrated Ventures wants to disrupt the lending industry with blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Blockchain Boosts Longfin Shares From $5 To $126 In A Week
Blockchain Boosts Longfin Shares From $5 To $126 In A Week
December 19, 2017  |  Blockchain

Longfin, a small startup focused on financial tech, has seen its stock price skyrocket since it started trading last week. Get the Full Story Complete...

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A Cryptocurrency With “No Purpose” Has Raised $700M
A Cryptocurrency With “No Purpose” Has Raised $700M
December 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

One of the hottest cryptocurrency investments of 2017, a startup called block.one, has raised $700 million selling a digital token that has “no purpose.” Get...

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Bitcoin Futures Fall On New CME Exchange
Bitcoin Futures Fall On New CME Exchange
December 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin futures were down on the CME’s new exchange according to reports in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Today In Data: Alexa Skills, Bitcoin Highs And Self-Serve Car Buying
Today In Data: Alexa Skills, Bitcoin Highs And Self-Serve Car Buying
December 18, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, Alexa keeps learning new skills, cryptocurrency is reaching ever-higher, all-time highs, car buyers save money with self-serve purchasing options, chief financial...

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CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
December 18, 2017  |  Bitcoin

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator, has launched its own contract to wager on bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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North Korea Behind 2017 Cryptocurrency Hacks
North Korea Behind 2017 Cryptocurrency Hacks
December 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

North Korean hackers were responsible for numerous attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges that resulted in the theft of $6.99 million worth of tokens this year. Get...

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