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.

Bitcoin Futures To Be Kept On Tight Leash By CFTC

Bitcoin Futures To Be Kept On Tight Leash By CFTC
Bitcoin Futures To Be Kept On Tight Leash By CFTC
December 07, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Wednesday (Dec. 6) that it is aiming to ensure that the integrity of the bitcoin futures contracts is...

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Bitcoin Miner NiceHash Reports Hack Of “Tens Of Millions”
Bitcoin Miner NiceHash Reports Hack Of “Tens Of Millions”
December 07, 2017  |  Bitcoin

NiceHash — a Slovenian-based bitcoin miner — says that it has been the victim of the theft of tens of millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin....

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Today In Data: QSRs Innovate, Subscription Commerce IPOs And Digital Currencies
Today In Data: QSRs Innovate, Subscription Commerce IPOs And Digital Currencies
December 06, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry is growing and adopting new technology, customers are starting to wonder how they can spend...

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Revolut To Enable Cryptocurrency Trading
Revolut To Enable Cryptocurrency Trading
December 06, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Revolut, the mobile banking startup, announced Tuesday at TechCrunch’s Disrupt Berlin event that it is combining its traditional banking business with cryptocurrency to enable customers...

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $12,000
Bitcoin Blasts Past $12,000
December 06, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Another morning, another bitcoin record. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Israel Gunning To Be Cryptocurrencies’ Global Headquarters
Israel Gunning To Be Cryptocurrencies’ Global Headquarters
December 05, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Should Israel embrace cryptocurrencies wholeheartedly? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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UK Expands Anti-Money Laundering Rules To Cover Crypto
UK Expands Anti-Money Laundering Rules To Cover Crypto
December 05, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The U.K. is aiming to boost regulation of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by giving the European Union (EU) expanded anti-money laundering rules that would require...

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SEC Puts The Hammer Down On ICO Scam
SEC Puts The Hammer Down On ICO Scam
December 05, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced news on Monday (Dec. 4) that it obtained an emergency asset freeze to stop an initial coin offering...

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