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.
Coinbase Begins Closing Borrow to Prioritize Other Offerings
Coinbase Begins Closing Borrow to Prioritize Other Offerings
July 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has begun closing Borrow, which allowed customers to borrow using bitcoin as collateral. The firm said in a Thursday (July 20) message on its...

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Hackers Using ‘Supply Chain Attacks’ to Access Multiple Targets
Hackers Using ‘Supply Chain Attacks’ to Access Multiple Targets
July 20, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are increasingly employing “supply chain attacks” that give them access to multiple targets. In these hacks, cybercriminals compromise software or service providers to steal...

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Ripple SEC Case Makes Waves With Landmark Crypto Precedent
Ripple SEC Case Makes Waves With Landmark Crypto Precedent
July 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The duality of digital assets got a stamp of approval from a federal judge Thursday (July 13). Cryptocurrency company Ripple defeated many crucial elements of a U.S. Securities and Exchange...

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Circle Cuts Jobs and Reduces Investment in Non-Core Activities
Circle Cuts Jobs and Reduces Investment in Non-Core Activities
July 12, 2023  |  Economy

Circle is making a “marginal” reduction in its workforce and decreasing or ending investments in “non-core activities.” “To maintain our strong balance sheet, Circle is redoubling...

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Standard Charter Expects Bitcoin to Reach $120,000 by End of 2024
Standard Charter Expects Bitcoin to Reach $120,000 by End of 2024
July 10, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Standard Chartered has raised its bitcoin price predictions after seeing increased miner profitability. The bank now projects the crypto asset to reach a price $50,000...

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Crypto Critic Could Be Put in Charge of China’s Central Bank
Crypto Critic Could Be Put in Charge of China’s Central Bank
July 03, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A Chinese economist who once envisioned bitcoin’s “corpse” could become head of the country’s central bank. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (July 3), the elevation...

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Peeking Under the Hood of AI’s High-Octane Technical Needs
Peeking Under the Hood of AI’s High-Octane Technical Needs
July 03, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on a rocket-ship growth trajectory. And like most rocket ships, it is burning a lot of fuel along the way. That’s...

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Report: Citigroup Reviews Deal With Metaco to Develop Digital Asset Custody
Report: Citigroup Reviews Deal With Metaco to Develop Digital Asset Custody
June 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Citigroup is reportedly reviewing its year-old partnership with Swiss digital asset custodian Metaco. The bank has also been talking with other, similar companies, Bloomberg reported...

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Binance Loses European Banking Partner Paysafe
Binance Loses European Banking Partner Paysafe
June 29, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance can’t seem to catch a break in Europe. This month has already seen the cryptocurrency giant face a criminal probe in France, a reported order to shut...

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