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.
Binance.US Blasts SEC Over ‘Freewheeling’ Requests for Depositions
Binance.US Blasts SEC Over ‘Freewheeling’ Requests for Depositions
September 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance.US is pushing back against a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) request for discovery and depositions. The company — the American affiliate of cryptocurrency giant...

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Bidding Process Underway for Potential Revival of FTX
Bidding Process Underway for Potential Revival of FTX
September 11, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX Group is reportedly set for a potential revival. The defunct cryptocurrency exchange’s estate has reached out to over 75 potential bidders since May, and...

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Report: Hackers Steal Over $691,000 in Phishing Attack on Social Media
Report: Hackers Steal Over $691,000 in Phishing Attack on Social Media
September 11, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers reportedly gained control of the X, formerly Twitter, account of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin and stole more than $691,000 from unsuspecting victims. The attack...

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Binance Tops the Chart in Cryptocurrency Wallet Provider Rankings
Binance Tops the Chart in Cryptocurrency Wallet Provider Rankings
September 07, 2023  |  Crypto Wallet

PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Cryptocurrency Wallets is back to take a look into the best cryptocurrency wallets available today.  Whether you’re a seasoned crypto enthusiast or...

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Tokenization Must Prove Useful in Order to Scale
Tokenization Must Prove Useful in Order to Scale
September 06, 2023  |  Blockchain

Can tokenizing real-world assets power the future of connected experiences and streamline global payments? Proponents of Web3 technologies say it can, while other tech-centric observers...

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Visa Expands Stablecoin Pilot Programs With Worldpay and Nuvei
Visa Expands Stablecoin Pilot Programs With Worldpay and Nuvei
September 05, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement capabilities with Circle’s USDC stablecoin by using the Solana blockchain. As part of the initiative, the payments company has...

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Binance Loses Head of Product Amid String of Departures
Binance Loses Head of Product Amid String of Departures
September 04, 2023  |  Personnel

Another executive has resigned from cryptocurrency giant Binance amid ongoing regulatory pressure. Mayur Kamat, the company’s head of product, has stepped down, a spokesperson for Binance told...

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London Stock Exchange Plans Blockchain-Based Trading Business
London Stock Exchange Plans Blockchain-Based Trading Business
September 04, 2023  |  Blockchain

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is reportedly planning to launch a blockchain-based digital markets business. Officials at the exchange said this will make LSE the first major...

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Robinhood to Repurchase Bankman-Fried’s Former Stake From US Government
Robinhood to Repurchase Bankman-Fried’s Former Stake From US Government
September 01, 2023  |  Markets

Online brokerage Robinhood has reached an agreement with the U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) to repurchase shares from Sam Bankman-Fried’s Emergent Fidelity Technologies. The deal, valued at $605.7 million, comes after Robinhood’s shares were...

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