Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Japan Wants G20 Countries To Step Up Crypto Regulation
Japan Wants G20 Countries To Step Up Crypto Regulation
March 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Japan, an early adopter of cryptocurrency, is gearing up to ask its counterparts in the G20 to pick up their efforts to stop digital tokens from...

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Thomson Reuters Unveils Bitcoin Chatter Gauge
Thomson Reuters Unveils Bitcoin Chatter Gauge
March 12, 2018  |  Bitcoin

As cryptocurrencies fuel discussions on forums and news websites, a new version of a Thomson Reuters Corp tool will capture online chatter around bitcoin. MarketPsych Indices...

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Scammers Launch Fake ICO; Steal $2M From Investors
Scammers Launch Fake ICO; Steal $2M From Investors
March 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Scammers were able to steal $2 million or more in cryptocurrency after launching a fake initial coin offering, reported CNBC. According to CNBC, the scammers used...

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Ethereum Co-Founder Believes Blockchain Can Fix The Internet
Ethereum Co-Founder Believes Blockchain Can Fix The Internet
March 12, 2018  |  Blockchain

Can blockchain help companies combat data breaches? The co-founder of the decentralized cryptocurrency platform Ethereum thinks so. “On the web right now, I would argue...

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 For Faster Payments, Fiat Done Digitally?   
 For Faster Payments, Fiat Done Digitally?  
March 12, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Cryptos get all the press, but there are better ways for faster and more secure payments – and better ways to reach the unbanked populations...

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For SEC, Subpoenas No Mere ‘Token Interest’ In ICOs
For SEC, Subpoenas No Mere ‘Token Interest’ In ICOs
March 12, 2018  |  Regulation

A hammer? A velvet hammer? A helping hand? No one knows at this point, when it comes to a duo of acronyms now inextricably linked: The...

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The European Banking Authority Plans ‘Roadmap’ For FinTech Regulation
The European Banking Authority Plans ‘Roadmap’ For FinTech Regulation
March 09, 2018  |  Europe

While the European Banking Authority has created a “roadmap” on how to regulate emerging FinTech services, the body is not keen on creating a unified...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin’s Continued Nosedive; Coincheck’s Reimbursement Plan
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin’s Continued Nosedive; Coincheck’s Reimbursement Plan
March 09, 2018  |  Bitcoin

As regulators crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges, bitcoin slid again on Thursday (March 8) by 7 percent over a 24-hour period. Following a high earlier...

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Bitcoin Falls From Weekly High Over Crypto Exchange Scrutiny
Bitcoin Falls From Weekly High Over Crypto Exchange Scrutiny
March 08, 2018  |  Bitcoin

As regulators crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges, bitcoin slid again on Thursday (March 8) by 7 percent over a 24-hour period. Following a high earlier...

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