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

A Cryptocurrency With “No Purpose” Has Raised $700M
A Cryptocurrency With “No Purpose” Has Raised $700M
December 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

One of the hottest cryptocurrency investments of 2017, a startup called block.one, has raised $700 million selling a digital token that has “no purpose.” According...

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Today In Data: Alexa Skills, Bitcoin Highs And Self-Serve Car Buying
Today In Data: Alexa Skills, Bitcoin Highs And Self-Serve Car Buying
December 18, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, Alexa keeps learning new skills, cryptocurrency is reaching ever-higher, all-time highs, car buyers save money with self-serve purchasing options, chief financial...

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Why The Future Of Payments Is Interoperable (Not Integrated)
Why The Future Of Payments Is Interoperable (Not Integrated)
December 18, 2017  |  Digital Banking

When one person is thinking about sending an email to another, there are all kinds of things to think about: how long or short to...

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CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
December 18, 2017  |  Bitcoin

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator, has launched its own contract to wager on bitcoin. According to Reuters, bitcoin investors expect futures volumes...

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Celeb Cryptocurrency Fave Centra Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit
Celeb Cryptocurrency Fave Centra Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit
December 18, 2017  |  Legal

Centra, a startup that raised over $30 million this year through an ICO promoted by celebrities, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit. According to...

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North Korea Behind 2017 Cryptocurrency Hacks
North Korea Behind 2017 Cryptocurrency Hacks
December 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

North Korean hackers were responsible for numerous attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges that resulted in the theft of $6.99 million worth of tokens this year. Citing...

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Cigar Business Ditches Cigars For Bitcoin
Cigar Business Ditches Cigars For Bitcoin
December 15, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Not everyone is convinced that bitcoin isn’t a giant bubble ready to burst. Its surging value has created a sort of mania in the market,...

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Japanese Internet Giant To Offer Bitcoin For Payroll
Japanese Internet Giant To Offer Bitcoin For Payroll
December 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A Japanese internet service provider (ISP) is reportedly readying to pay employees in bitcoin. According to news from Bitcoin Magazine on Thursday (Dec. 14), GMO Internet...

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Overstock CEO To Sell eCommerce Business To Focus on Blockchain
Overstock CEO To Sell eCommerce Business To Focus on Blockchain
December 14, 2017  |  Blockchain

On Thursday (Dec. 14), Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne revealed that within the next three months the company should have a deal to sell or reorganize...

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