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
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  |  Legal & Regulation

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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