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

Is Cryptocurrency A Speculative Bubble?
Is Cryptocurrency A Speculative Bubble?
October 26, 2017  |  Bitcoin

It’s been a big year for cryptocurrency. In particular, bitcoin – the first and best known unregulated, exclusively digital currency – was trading near $6,000...

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Breitmans On Tezos Coin Dispute: ‘It Stinks’
Breitmans On Tezos Coin Dispute: ‘It Stinks’
October 26, 2017  |  Digital Payments

One of the largest initial coin offerings (ICOs) ever is in danger of falling apart over a board dispute, according to news from Reuters. On Tuesday,...

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Taiwan Says Bitcoin Should Be Added To AML Alert System
Taiwan Says Bitcoin Should Be Added To AML Alert System
October 26, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Taiwan is the latest country to make comments about bitcoin regulation, according to news from Reuters. Governor Perng Fai-nan of Taiwan’s Central Bank said on Wednesday...

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Bridging The Gap Between Fiat And Cryptocurrencies
Bridging The Gap Between Fiat And Cryptocurrencies
October 26, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Hard currency or bits and bytes? How about a bit of both? Texcent is coming to market with an ICO to raise funds for expansion....

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Is Bitcoin An Enron In The Making?
Is Bitcoin An Enron In The Making?
October 24, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Billionaire investor and Saudi Arabian prince Alwaleed bin Talal dismissed Bitcoin on Monday (Oct. 23), saying on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that he expects the value...

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Few Tokens Are In Use After An ICO, Raising The Risk For Investors
Few Tokens Are In Use After An ICO, Raising The Risk For Investors
October 24, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have been all the rage this year, ushering in a frenzy of initial coin offerings, otherwise known as ICOs. But while startups...

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Bitcoin Hits $6K
Bitcoin Hits $6K
October 23, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin surged beyond $6,000 in trading late last week, setting a new record for the cryptocurrency. Citing the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index, a Forbes news...

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Mastercard Premiers Blockchain Tech
Mastercard Premiers Blockchain Tech
October 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

On Friday (Oct. 20), Mastercard announced news that it will be opening up access to its blockchain technology through its developer’s API. Initially, the technology will...

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ICO Pioneer Tezos Imperiled By Backroom Power Struggle
ICO Pioneer Tezos Imperiled By Backroom Power Struggle
October 19, 2017  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

Over the summer, a small tech startup named Tezos managed to bring in $232 million online in a wildly successful “initial coin offering.” But, as...

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