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

BMW Helps Blockchain Firm VeChain Thor Rebrand, Boost Market Cap

BMW Helps Blockchain Firm VeChain Thor Rebrand, Boost Market Cap
BMW Helps Blockchain Firm VeChain Thor Rebrand, Boost Market Cap
March 05, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Blockchain supply chain management and cryptocurrency company VeChain is rebranding to VeChain Thor, and has confirmed a partnership with BMW that helped land a strong...

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DDoS Attacks With Cryptocurrency Demands Increasing
DDoS Attacks With Cryptocurrency Demands Increasing
March 05, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Distributed denial of service attacks, otherwise known as DDoS, have now added a cryptocurrency mining twist to the scam, requiring victims to pay the ransom....

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ICOs, SEC And Wait And See?
ICOs, SEC And Wait And See?
March 05, 2018  |  Regulation

The SEC fired a regulatory shot across ICOs’ bows this week, sending out information requests and subpoenas to a slew of firms. The door opens...

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The Newest Bitcoin Heist: Mining
The Newest Bitcoin Heist: Mining
March 02, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Why steal bitcoin when you can steal the technology that enables one to make more of it? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Cardtronics Identifies Crypto, P2P Payments As Business Risks
Cardtronics Identifies Crypto, P2P Payments As Business Risks
March 02, 2018  |  Payment Methods

As new payment technologies — such as digital coins  make it less necessary for people to handle cash, Cardtronics said cryptocurrencies could impact its business....

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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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