The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Wednesday (Dec. 6) that it is aiming to ensure that the integrity of the bitcoin futures contracts is preserved when CME Group and Cboe launch their futures contracts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
NiceHash — a Slovenian-based bitcoin miner — says that it has been the victim of the theft of tens of millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin. According to NiceHash, it has stopped mining operations for the next 24 hours as it tries to piece together just...
Another morning, another bitcoin record. 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, you agree to receive...
The U.K. is aiming to boost regulation of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by giving the European Union (EU) expanded anti-money laundering rules that would require traders to say who they are and report any activity that appears to be suspicious. Get the Full Story Complete...
CME Group and Cboe Global Markets got the green light from regulators to list their bitcoin futures, bringing more legitimacy to cryptocurrency, which has been surging in value all year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
What do you get when a group of esteemed observers and participants in the financial system — among them Nobel laureates and billionaires and not a few government officials — chime in, as one, about the lures and lunacy of unchecked speculation? Get the Full Story Complete...
Bitcoin dropped to as low as $9,000 in volatile trade yesterday, losing more than a fifth of its value since hitting an all-time high of $11,395 on Wednesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
ManageGo, a New York company that provides payment and maintenance scheduling services online for landlords and tenants, will enable tenants to make rent payments with bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
As bitcoin hit a record high for the sixth day in a row – moving past $11,000 and gaining more than $1,000 in just 12 hours – some are concerned the cryptocurrency is in a bubble that will soon burst. Get the Full Story Complete...