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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.

Russian Central Bank Cracks Down On Cryptocurrency

Russian Central Bank Cracks Down On Cryptocurrency
Russian Central Bank Cracks Down On Cryptocurrency
October 10, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Actually using the phrase “dubious” to describe them, Russian Central Bank First Deputy Governor Sergei Shvetsov announced news on Tuesday that Russia will block access to...

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Russia Claims Decision To Extradite Bitcoin Fraud Suspect To US Violates Law
Russia Claims Decision To Extradite Bitcoin Fraud Suspect To US Violates Law
October 06, 2017  |  Legal

Russia is alleging that a Greek court’s decision to extradite a suspected Russian money launderer to the United States is a violation of international law....

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Wikipedia Founder Joins ICO Skeptics
Wikipedia Founder Joins ICO Skeptics
October 06, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) have their skeptics. The latest person to come out against the popular cryptocurrency crowdfunding method is Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales, who...

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European Central Bank Eyes ICO Regulation
European Central Bank Eyes ICO Regulation
October 06, 2017  |  Bitcoin

With initial coin offerings getting attention from regulators around the world, European Central Bank governing council member Ewald Nowotny has disclosed that the European Central...

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Alleged Russian Bitcoin Launderer Extradited To U.S.
Alleged Russian Bitcoin Launderer Extradited To U.S.
October 05, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The extradition of a Russian man accused of laundering billions of dollars in Bitcoin is being made possible thanks to a Greek Supreme Court ruling....

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Goldman Sachs Eyes Bitcoin Trading
Goldman Sachs Eyes Bitcoin Trading
October 03, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies may have naysayers on Wall Street, but Goldman Sachs isn’t one of them, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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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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