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.

Bridge Raises $40 Million for Global Stablecoin-Based Payments Platform
Bridge Raises $40 Million for Global Stablecoin-Based Payments Platform
August 30, 2024  |  Investments

Bridge reportedly raised $40 million to support its efforts to build a stablecoin-based payments platform designed to simplify global money movement. The funding brings the...

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Crypto Is Minting Millionaires, but Its Payment Utility Remains Uncertain
Crypto Is Minting Millionaires, but Its Payment Utility Remains Uncertain
August 28, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

In 2010, a Florida man bought two pizzas with 10,000 bitcoin. That singular incident served to confirm the promise of cryptocurrencies as a store of...

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NFT Marketplace OpenSea Gets Wells Notice From SEC
NFT Marketplace OpenSea Gets Wells Notice From SEC
August 28, 2024  |  NFTs

Cryptocurrency marketplace OpenSea could be the target of a regulatory investigation. Devin Finzer, the company’s CEO, posted on social platform X Wednesday (Aug. 28) that...

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Can Stablecoins Spark Crypto Adoption Across Retail and B2B Markets?
Can Stablecoins Spark Crypto Adoption Across Retail and B2B Markets?
August 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency sector has long been in search of gateway use cases to accelerate adoption. News broke Friday (Aug. 23) that Wyoming is reportedly developing...

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Crypto’s 2024 Corporate Election Spending Dwarfs All Other Sectors
Crypto’s 2024 Corporate Election Spending Dwarfs All Other Sectors
August 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Regulatory clarity within the United States is one of the cryptocurrency industry’s top goals. The sector isn’t scared of spending big to get closer to...

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Chainalysis: Value of Crypto Hacks, Ransomware Payments Rise in 2024
Chainalysis: Value of Crypto Hacks, Ransomware Payments Rise in 2024
August 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The value of funds taken in hacking activities and ransomware attacks rose during the first seven months of the year. These increases were driven by...

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Cryptocurrency Prices Plunge as Investors Sell Off Risky Assets
Cryptocurrency Prices Plunge as Investors Sell Off Risky Assets
August 05, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn Sunday and Monday (Aug. 4-5), resulting in a loss of approximately $367 billion in value over a 24-hour...

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Bitcoin Jumps on Calls to Integrate Crypto Into US Asset Arsenal
Bitcoin Jumps on Calls to Integrate Crypto Into US Asset Arsenal
July 29, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The price of bitcoin hit a six-week high Monday (July 29). The alleged reason? Separate comments made over the weekend by presidential candidates Donald Trump...

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Why Bitcoin and Trump Are Once Again Crypto’s Biggest Story
Why Bitcoin and Trump Are Once Again Crypto’s Biggest Story
July 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s day two of Nashville’s Bitcoin Conference, but many attendees are waiting for day three. The reason? Saturday (July 27), at 2 p.m., is when...

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