Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

Bitcoin-as-Currency Experiment Costs El Salvador 1% of Its GDP, IMF Reports
Bitcoin-as-Currency Experiment Costs El Salvador 1% of Its GDP, IMF Reports
February 04, 2022  |  Bitcoin

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still on the offensive when it comes to El Salvador’s use of bitcoin as a legal tender, estimating the...

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Bitcoin’s 10-Minute Block Time Batches and Fluctuating Transaction Fees Give RTP a Leg Up
Bitcoin’s 10-Minute Block Time Batches and Fluctuating Transaction Fees Give RTP a Leg Up
February 04, 2022  |  Bitcoin

ACH transactions get a lot of criticism for batching transactions into a few bundles a day, slowing down the time it takes for transactions to...

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Today in Crypto: Russian Finance Minister Eyes Legalizing Crypto Trading Through Banks; TurboTax to Allow Refunds in Crypto
Today in Crypto: Russian Finance Minister Eyes Legalizing Crypto Trading Through Banks; TurboTax to Allow...
February 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

During January’s intense cryptocurrency selloff, volumes also fell, which is an ill omen for exchanges trading the digital currencies, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 3). Get...

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PYMNTS Crime Series: Another Day, Another Nine-Figure Crypto Hack
PYMNTS Crime Series: Another Day, Another Nine-Figure Crypto Hack
February 03, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Welcome to PYMNTS’ series on crypto crime. In it, we’ll be looking at the crimes that have not only been committed in the cryptocurrency industry...

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Bitcoin Well CFO on the Business Case for Crypto
Bitcoin Well CFO on the Business Case for Crypto
February 03, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Bitcoin provides a means to financial independence and is going to be around a long time, says Allen D. Stephen, finance chief at Bitcoin Well,...

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Today in Crypto: Colombia Cracks Down on Crypto Tax Evasion; Grayscale Investments Aiming to Be ‘World-Class ETF Issuer’
Today in Crypto: Colombia Cracks Down on Crypto Tax Evasion; Grayscale Investments Aiming to Be...
February 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX has acquired Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid Group in a move to help Japanese customers through its new subsidiary, according to a CoinDesk report Wednesday...

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Today in Crypto: Intuit CEO to Traders: Beware of Bitcoin, NFT Tax Bill; Bitcoin Broker NYDIG Debuts Service to Pay Workers in Bitcoin; Crypto.com US App Users Can Get Early Direct Deposit; Amber Group Acquires Japanese Exchange DeCurret
Today in Crypto: Intuit CEO to Traders: Beware of Bitcoin, NFT Tax Bill; Bitcoin Broker...
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Amber Group, a crypto finance startup working in algorithmic trading and digital market making, has acquired DeCurret, a Japan-licensed crypto exchange operator. Get the Full...

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IMF: Crypto Pitfalls Undermining Emerging Markets
IMF: Crypto Pitfalls Undermining Emerging Markets
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency price fluctuations are undermining capital flows in emerging markets, Financial Times reported, citing remarks from Tobias Adrian, financial counselor of the International Monetary Fund...

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Today In Crypto: Arizona Senator Seeks to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender in State; Russia’s Finance Ministry Propose Crypto Regs
Today In Crypto: Arizona Senator Seeks to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender in State; Russia’s Finance...
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A bill proposed by a state senator in Arizona would make bitcoin legal tender there, according to a Coindesk report Friday (Jan. 28). Get the...

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