The looming specter of regulatory crackdowns in South Korea on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may leave one population collectively shrugging: crypto traders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
As bitcoin crashed Wednesday, one cryptocurrency remained surprisingly stable. Tether prices have stayed steady since Tuesday, after reaching an all-time high of $1.07 (£0.78) just after 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Express reported. Remarkably, Tether’s market capitalization also gained more than $100 million on Tuesday in...
Healthcare could be, well, a bit healthier when it comes to payments, and data management…and coordinating care in general. One firm, SimplyVital Health, sees blockchain as some timely medicine, along with smart contracts and an immutable trail of care received, as CTO Lucas Hendren tells...
Bitcoin took a tumble on Wednesday, dropping as much as 20 percent and dipping below the $10,000 mark, Reuters reported. By early evening, however, the currency had rebounded, hitting $11,153.21 at 5:25 P.M. according to CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Bank of America ranks at the top of a list of companies investing in blockchain, with the financial institution (FI) applying for or securing around 43 patents for the distributed ledger technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
It seems that North Korean hackers have moved on from movies … to cryptocurrency. The same North Korean hacking group involved with the data theft at Sony Pictures Entertainment was behind attacks on South Korean cryptocurrency users and exchanges last year, U.S.-based researchers said. Get the Full...
What goes up must come down — and yesterday, it seemed it was cryptocurrency’s turn to take a dance with gravity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
In South Korea, a petition seeking a halt to the government’s bitcoin crackdown has gathered momentum — to the tune of more than 212,000 signatures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Can blockchain, the distributed ledger technology behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, speed up international trade, historically beleaguered under paperwork and bureaucracy? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
