Bitcoin has found another naysayer. This time, Massachusetts’ top securities regulator has issued a warning on the digital currency, calling it “entirely speculation.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The bouncing ball that is the price of bitcoin took a downward turn this week as South Korean regulators are eying options that would shutdown many of the nation’s very active cryptocurrency exchanges. South Korean interest has been among the engines driving the price of...
After suffering from a steep sell-off in trading late last week, cryptocurrency bitcoin was able to recoup some of its losses, trading above $16,100 on Tuesday (Dec. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Bitcoin plunged briefly below $11,000 on Friday, down 47 percent from a record high at the start of the week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Is there more to bitcoin than wild price swings? Many entrepreneurs say yes, and have their eyes on the day that people actually use their digital windfalls to buy things. We spoke to Austin Kimm, Cypterium's IR director and co-founder, about why preparing for that...
Despite the current bitcoin boom, the nation’s new Comptroller of the Currency doesn’t believe the cryptocurrency poses a threat to the country’s banking system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Amid rising interest and investment in digital currencies like bitcoin, some countries are issuing new warnings about the volatility involved in cryptocurrency trade. In today’s bitcoin roundup, regulatory bodies in the U.S. have suspended a bitcoin-focused company following questionable business practices, Singapore is advising “extreme...
Bitcoin’s value isn’t the only thing topping the charts: New data by BitInfoCharts shows that people are currently paying $28 on average to make transactions using the digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Medici, the blockchain unit of Overstock.com, announced news on Tuesday (Dec. 19) of the launch of tZero, an alternative trading system that is creating a platform to exchange cryptocurrency tokens in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...