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.

When Predictions Go Right … And Not So Right
When Predictions Go Right … And Not So Right
January 01, 2019  |  Innovation

Predicting the future is incredibly hard work. Nostradamus — routinely counted as one of history’s better prestidigitators — wrote 942 poetic quatrains of prophecy. Depending...

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The 2018 Bitcoin Crash, Bit By Bit
The 2018 Bitcoin Crash, Bit By Bit
December 31, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Call it a long day’s journey into … twilight? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Crypto Scam Victims Unlikely To Get Their Money Back
Crypto Scam Victims Unlikely To Get Their Money Back
December 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and various state regulators have been investigating more than 90 cryptocurrency cases in which investors lost money. Get the...

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Goldman, Citi, Barclays Stall Crypto Trading Plans
Goldman, Citi, Barclays Stall Crypto Trading Plans
December 26, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

As the value of digital currencies has fallen, some financial firms — including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Barclays — have put their plans...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase CEO Pledges To Donate Fortune; SEC To Investigate Crypto Next Year
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase CEO Pledges To Donate Fortune; SEC To Investigate Crypto Next Year
December 23, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Alan Konevsky is the new chief legal officer for tZERO. The former senior vice president at Mastercard will oversee tZERO’s legal, regulatory, public policy and compliance...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Regs Could Exclude Cryptos; Litecoin Founder Has Eye On Survival
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Regs Could Exclude Cryptos; Litecoin Founder Has Eye On Survival
December 21, 2018  |  Bitcoin

A bipartisan bill has been introduced by Congress that would aim to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Get...

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Bitcoin Surpasses $4K For The First Time In Two Weeks
Bitcoin Surpasses $4K For The First Time In Two Weeks
December 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the leading digital currency, is having a bit of a resurgence this week. Surpassing $4,000 for the first time in two weeks, this is seen...

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Lack Of Insurance Hurts Crypto’s Push To Go Mainstream
Lack Of Insurance Hurts Crypto’s Push To Go Mainstream
December 20, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Adoption of cryptocurrency by large fund managers is being hurt by the difficulty cryptocurrency exchanges and traders located in Asia are having trying to get...

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2018: The Year Of Evolution In Payments’ Revolution
2018: The Year Of Evolution In Payments’ Revolution
December 20, 2018  |  Commentary

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