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

Fizzle Of The Week: Bitcoin — The Bad Neighbor
Fizzle Of The Week: Bitcoin — The Bad Neighbor
March 02, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Bitcoin mining, like its real-world counterpart, uses a lot of power. Exactly how much constitutes “a lot” is a bit of a debate. The most...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Dips With SEC ICO Probe, UK ‘Cryptojacking’ Attacks Surge 1,200 Percent
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Dips With SEC ICO Probe, UK ‘Cryptojacking’ Attacks Surge 1,200 Percent
March 02, 2018  |  Bitcoin

After news broke that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was issuing subpoenas to advisers and tech companies as it looks into initial coin offerings...

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Overstock Shares Fall Amid Token Sale Probe
Overstock Shares Fall Amid Token Sale Probe
March 01, 2018  |  Blockchain

After a U.S. regulator asked Overstock.com for information related to its planned sale of digital tokens, the eCommerce retailer’s shares tumbled more than 10 percent on...

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JPMC Gives Nod To Cryptocurrency As Long-Term Threat
JPMC Gives Nod To Cryptocurrency As Long-Term Threat
March 01, 2018  |  Blockchain

With the rise of digital coins, JPMorgan Chase has labeled cryptocurrencies as a threat to its business in its annual 10-K filing. The bank’s comments...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Issues Subpeonas To ICOs, Coincheck Faces Another Class Action Suit
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Issues Subpeonas To ICOs, Coincheck Faces Another Class Action Suit
March 01, 2018  |  Blockchain

Following a massive hack last month, Coincheck is reportedly facing more legal pressure from investors seeking the return of their digital assets. Sankei, a Japanese media outlet, stated...

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Taiwan’s Central Bank Takes Serious Look At Blockchain
Taiwan’s Central Bank Takes Serious Look At Blockchain
February 28, 2018  |  Blockchain

Taiwan’s central bank is looking into implementing blockchain technology in order to improve its operations. According to news from Finance Magnates, Yang Chin-long, the new governor...

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Coincheck Faces More Class Actions Over Missing Crypto
Coincheck Faces More Class Actions Over Missing Crypto
February 28, 2018  |  Blockchain

Following a massive hack last month, Coincheck is reportedly facing more legal pressure from investors seeking the return of their digital assets. Sankei, a Japanese...

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Security Concerns, Government Initiatives Show Blockchain Is Stuck In Testing Phase
Security Concerns, Government Initiatives Show Blockchain Is Stuck In Testing Phase
February 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Toward the start of the new year, many analysts labeled 2017 the Year of Blockchain Experimentation, with 2018 set to be the Year of Blockchain...

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Bitcoin Daily: Starbucks’ Potential Blockchain App, Bill Gates Calls Crypto ‘Super Risky’
Bitcoin Daily: Starbucks’ Potential Blockchain App, Bill Gates Calls Crypto ‘Super Risky’
February 28, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin may soon rise again – to $11,000, Coindesk reported. The popular digital currency rose to a high of $10,443 on Monday (Feb. 26). A...

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