Initial coin offerings (ICOs) have sprung up seemingly out of the blue to become the new go-to financing method for up-and-coming startups (often with less than fully sketched out business plans). And a former SEC official has a single question for his former colleagues: Get...
Digital currencies are growing in popularity but, in terms of replacing physical money, that isn’t going to happen anytime soon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
The president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, said cryptocurrencies in the Eurozone have had a limited impact on the economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Hackers have managed a $30.95 million payday — by hacking Tether, a startup offering dollar-backed digital tokens. 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...
Two top bitcoin rivals are in agreement: Many initial coin offerings (ICO) are fraudulent. 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...
Vontobel, the Swiss bank, is giving investors the ability to bet against cryptocurrency, gearing up to launch two mini futures to short bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Troubling times over at Tezos — the blockchain company that made headlines in July when it snapped up $232 million through its independent coin offering. The firm has been hit with not its first — but its second — class action lawsuit in under four weeks...
Tezos backers who want to get refunds shouldn’t expect to do so, according to news from Reuters, citing Bitcoin Suisse, the Swiss cryptocurrency broker that helped the blockchain startup raise $232 million this past summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Square, the digital payment company, is getting into bitcoin by reportedly letting some of its customers purchase the cryptocurrency. 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...
