Remember the day when a coin was just a bothersome piece of metal that you were happy to toss in the tip jar to benefit the underpaid baristas at your local coffee shop? Well, the world has changed and so have coins. Economist David Evans...
Despite its German-inspired name, ride-sharing service Uber has faced nothing but difficulty launching in Europe. After fizzling in France and inspiring the ire of thousands of cab drivers, Uber has come to another stop sign, this time in Spain. Get the Full Story Complete the...
As lawyers, judges and a collection of angry international bitcoin investors try to piece together how exactly nearly half a billion dollars in bitcoins managed to disappear into thin air from Mt. Gox’s “vaults”, a disturbing picture of the company’s disgraced founder and CEO Mark...
The Heartbleed bug remains the biggest story in online security this week as countless organizations nationwide tested to see if they were vulnerable or if they had been victimized. It also came out that Heartbleed not only compromises software but also effects networking hardware. In...
What a wild week! Bitcoin started at $402, went as high as $543 and ended at $486 at 6:30 am EST. It was 22 times more volatile than the dollar over the past 30 days. Jeff Bezos said "no" but a Texas AG said yes....
Users will be able to validate the company’s records and compare them to the bitcoin ledger.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed changes to its international money transfer regulation that require transfer providers, such as banks and credit unions, to report certain fees upfront. They also must report exactly on exchange rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Defunct bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox has reportedly given up its quest to rebuild under bankruptcy protection in its home nation of Japan, and has instead requested permission to liquidate from a Tokyo court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Canadian Court Certifies Decision from Visa/MasterCard Lawsuit 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...
