Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Keeps Plunging, North Korea’s Crypto Hacks Net Billions
February 06, 2018

North Korea hacked into South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges last year, and the country still hasn’t stopped trying to steal digital coins, South Korea said, according to Reuters. “North Korea sent emails that could hack into cryptocurrency exchanges and their customers’ private information and stole (cryptocurrency)...

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Bitcoin’s Brief Bust Below $6K
February 06, 2018

It’s been a brutal week for bitcoin so far — and it’s only Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Bitcoin Slides Again As Banks Curb Buying
February 05, 2018

And the hits keep coming … to bitcoin’s price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Bitcoin Becomes NFL Locker Room Talk
February 05, 2018

Bitcoin isn’t reserved for risk-taking investors only anymore — with the meteoric rise and subsequent decline, bitcoin has become locker room talk among National Football League players. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Big Banks Ban Bitcoin Purchases Using Credit Cards
February 05, 2018

Bitcoin’s valuing is sinking and credit card companies are not helping, with the list of issuers banning bitcoin growing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Bitcoin Recovers From Steep Sell-Off
February 05, 2018

Cryptocurrencies were able to stabilize over the weekend after undergoing a steep sell-off that erased billions of dollars in value for the leading digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Bank Of America Bans Credit Card Crypto Purchases
February 02, 2018

The second-largest U.S. bank is banning customers from purchasing cryptocurrencies using its credit cards, according to Bloomberg reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Why Blockchain’s Growing Pains Could Benefit Underbanked SMBs
February 02, 2018

Despite the “bitcoin bad, blockchain good” mantra that the market seems to be hearing more and more, blockchain’s ability to disrupt the financial services space is by no means a sure bet. Value volatility and recent moves by regulators to reign in the cryptocurrency bonanza...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple’s Bitcoin And XRP Crash, Cybercriminals Love Their Crypto
February 02, 2018

With the growth of cryptocurrency, criminals are beginning to commit crypto crimes. Cybercriminals have come up with several techniques to steal digital coins, from “cryptojacking” to mining fraud and even account takeovers, Reuters reported. Through “cryptojacking,” for example, cybercriminals may take over a computer user’s...