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

Battle Of The Bitcoin Mining Crown, Russia Heats Things Up
Battle Of The Bitcoin Mining Crown, Russia Heats Things Up
August 09, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The race is on to become the next leader in bitcoin mining. As eCommerce continues to see an increase, with online fraud multiplying as a...

READ MORE >
Bitcoin Flirts With All-Time High Over The Weekend
Bitcoin Flirts With All-Time High Over The Weekend
August 07, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, jumped more than 16 percent on Saturday (August 6) to an all-time high of $3,360.87 before hovering around $3,303, propelling market...

READ MORE >
WannaCry Hackers Laundering Ill-Gotten Gains Via ShapeShift
WannaCry Hackers Laundering Ill-Gotten Gains Via ShapeShift
August 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The hackers behind the WannaCry ransomware attack that spread around the globe are reportedly starting to money launder the $143,000 in bitcoin they secured using...

READ MORE >
In A Ransom DDoS Attack, It Doesn’t Pay To Pay
In A Ransom DDoS Attack, It Doesn’t Pay To Pay
August 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks have become so common that criminals don’t even have to launch one in order to get victims to pay up; all they have to...

READ MORE >
Bitcoin Tracker: Bitcoin Cash, What’s Next For Retailers?
Bitcoin Tracker: Bitcoin Cash, What’s Next For Retailers?
August 03, 2017  |  Bitcoin

All is not running business as usual in the bitcoin realm. The digital currency that has been around for nearly a decade has struggled to...

READ MORE >
Bitcoin Cash Price Surges Despite Lack Of Support In Cryptocurrency Community
Bitcoin Cash Price Surges Despite Lack Of Support In Cryptocurrency Community
August 03, 2017  |  Bitcoin

A new digital currency called “bitcoin cash” (BCC), created by splitting the bitcoin blockchain, has risen in price nearly 200 percent — despite not having...

READ MORE >
BTC-e Operator Indicted Following Tuesday Arrest
BTC-e Operator Indicted Following Tuesday Arrest
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Alexander Vinnik, the 38-year-old Russian man behind the bitcoin exchange BTC-e, has been arrested and indicted. Reuters reported news that a U.S. jury made the decision...

READ MORE >
Bitcoin Tracker: How Secure Are Bitcoins?
Bitcoin Tracker: How Secure Are Bitcoins?
July 27, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Security in the digital age is a goal for most retailers and consumers — and nearly everyone else in the business world. When it comes to...

READ MORE >
Mastermind Behind BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange Arrested In Greece
Mastermind Behind BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange Arrested In Greece
July 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Alexander Vinnik, the 38-year-old Russian man who is accused of being behind the BTC-e virtual currency exchange and bitcoin laundering $4 billion or more, has...

READ MORE >