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

R3 Fires Shot Across Ripple’s Cross-Border Payment Blockchain Bow
R3 Fires Shot Across Ripple’s Cross-Border Payment Blockchain Bow
November 01, 2017  |  Blockchain

R3 is building a cross-border payments solution inspired by blockchain, according to news from The American Banker. The company will be partnering with 22 member banks...

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Vietnam Puts The Brakes On Cryptocurrency Use, Including Bitcoin
Vietnam Puts The Brakes On Cryptocurrency Use, Including Bitcoin
October 31, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The use of Bitcoin as a form of payment has been banned in Vietnam, ZDNet reports. The country’s state bank ruled that all cryptocurrency, not...

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Bitcoin Value Exceeds $6K And Hits $100B Market Cap
Bitcoin Value Exceeds $6K And Hits $100B Market Cap
October 31, 2017  |  Bitcoin

As of today (Oct. 31), every Bitcoin will be worth approximately$6,125, according to reports from Bloomberg. The value of the digital currency has hit new highs...

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China Tightens Oversight Of Online Financing Firms
China Tightens Oversight Of Online Financing Firms
October 30, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

China is increasing regulations on websites that offer cash loans, amid growing concerns about lax regulation in the fast-growing market. Get the Full Story Complete...

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PYMNTS Talk Back: The Bitcoin Breakdown
PYMNTS Talk Back: The Bitcoin Breakdown
October 30, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Whether it was a bit of prescience – or perhaps a bit of prompting – we had a feeling that we might hear from the...

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UBS CEO More Interested In Blockchain Than Bitcoin
UBS CEO More Interested In Blockchain Than Bitcoin
October 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

As UBS continues its exploration into blockchain technology, the financial institution’s (FI) CEO Sergio Ermotti told reporters at CNBC his views on the tool. Get...

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Goldman Sachs Prefers Gold Over Bitcoin
Goldman Sachs Prefers Gold Over Bitcoin
October 27, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs said that when it comes to being assessed on the majority of the key characteristics of money, there’s no competition — gold wins...

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How Hackers Compromise Computers To Mine Bitcoin
How Hackers Compromise Computers To Mine Bitcoin
October 27, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Hackers are using virus-infected consumer computers to generate bitcoin, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. Unknowing users may be having their processing power commandeered...

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Overstock, tZERO Eyeing Largest ICO Yet
Overstock, tZERO Eyeing Largest ICO Yet
October 26, 2017  |  Retail

The Overstock.com subsidiary, tZERO, is planning to launch an initial coin offering (ICO), according to news from CNBC. The company wants to raise up to...

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