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

Ripple Ramps Up Focus On Blockchain Infrastructure
Ripple Ramps Up Focus On Blockchain Infrastructure
December 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain technology firm Ripple is ramping up its focus on distributed ledger infrastructure at a time the company said many are more concerned with bitcoin....

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North Korea’s Fingerprints On Youbit Bitcoin Heist
North Korea’s Fingerprints On Youbit Bitcoin Heist
December 21, 2017  |  International

South Korean investigators are looking into whether North Korea was involved in a cyberattack that brought down a bitcoin exchange, Youbit, in the country. According...

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Bitcoin Daily: AOL Co-Founder And BoE Governor Next To Call Out Bitcoin Bubble
Bitcoin Daily: AOL Co-Founder And BoE Governor Next To Call Out Bitcoin Bubble
December 21, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Add to the growing chorus of those who warn of an imminent bitcoin bubble a few prominent names in tech, the regulatory environment and beyond. In the...

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Bitcoin Regulatory Roundup: SEC Swoops In On The Crypto Company After Surge
Bitcoin Regulatory Roundup: SEC Swoops In On The Crypto Company After Surge
December 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Amid rising interest and investment in digital currencies like bitcoin, some countries are issuing new warnings about the volatility involved in cryptocurrency trade. In today’s...

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Bitcoin Processing Fees Skyrocket
Bitcoin Processing Fees Skyrocket
December 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s value isn’t the only thing topping the charts: New data by BitInfoCharts shows that people are currently paying $28 on average to make transactions...

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Overstock CEO Alt Trading Platform To Replace IPOs With ICOs
Overstock CEO Alt Trading Platform To Replace IPOs With ICOs
December 20, 2017  |  Blockchain

Medici, the blockchain unit of Overstock.com, announced news on Tuesday (Dec. 19) of the launch of tZero, an alternative trading system that is creating a...

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Blockchain: The Next Battle For Patent Trolls
Blockchain: The Next Battle For Patent Trolls
December 20, 2017  |  Blockchain

Patent troll Erich Spangenberg, who is hated in Silicon Valley for challenging the patents on all sorts of technology, is eyeing the cryptocurrency market next....

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North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges
North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges
December 20, 2017  |  International

North Korean hackers have made millions of dollars in cryptocurrency in recent weeks after a series of successful cyberattacks. According to news from Reuters, more attacks...

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Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
December 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Youbit, which operated as a cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, announced news on Tuesday that it would file for bankruptcy following a hack that stole...

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