Aggressive bitcoin trading over the past two-plus months has seen the digital currency’s price tag soar above $50,000 for the first time on Tuesday (Feb. 16), The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Counterpoint Global, the $150 billion Morgan Stanley Investment Management investing arm, is taking a deep dive into bitcoin and cryptocurrency, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Feb. 15), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Republican commissioner Hester Peirce, a top Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official, wants to see more regulation for cryptocurrency, according to Reuters, as major companies like Tesla, BNY Mellon Corp. and Mastercard get into the game and digital currency’s status as a payment type becomes...
The world’s central banks are actively working on implementing digital currencies as use of physical cash wanes, according to banking experts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
U.S. cardholders of the BitPay Prepaid Mastercard can now add their cards to their Apple Wallets and make purchases with Apple Pay.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company would consider accepting bitcoin as a payment method if people asked, but investing in the cryptocurrency is not part of its strategy, CNBC reported on Thursday (Feb. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
BNY Mellon is introducing a new unit focused on advancing the growth of bitcoin, cryptocurrency and other digital assets. 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...
Mastercard has announced it will be offering support for cryptocurrencies on its network this year, Reuters reported. 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...
Bitcoin keeps notching new highs, as do many of its crypto brethren. The latest rally, which has seen bitcoin soar to more than $48,000 per coin before backing off to a recent $45,000, has been largely been powered by tweets and, perhaps, the anticipation that prices...
