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.

Why Banks Might Want to Have a Blockchain Strategy
Why Banks Might Want to Have a Blockchain Strategy
November 11, 2024  |  Blockchain

The definition of crypto has historically oscillated between two poles: buzzword and true innovation. And to hear the industry’s executives tell it, the lack of...

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Bitcoin Reaches Record $80K Following Trump Victory
Bitcoin Reaches Record $80K Following Trump Victory
November 10, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin’s price reached an all-time high of $80,000 following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Nov. 10), the digital currency...

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Block Earnings Show Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin and Banking Ambitions
Block Earnings Show Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin and Banking Ambitions
November 07, 2024  |  Earnings

Block, formerly known as Square and the owner of Cash App, has distinct ambitions. And they vary for each of its business lines. Outside of Square and...

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This Week in Web3: Crypto Policies and American Innovation
This Week in Web3: Crypto Policies and American Innovation
November 06, 2024  |  Blockchain

The U.S. marketplace will likely become more cryptocurrency-friendly with industry-backed lawmakers winning in Congress and the White House this election cycle. Many crypto community experts...

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A Pro-Crypto President: What Trump 2.0 Holds for Blockchain’s Future
A Pro-Crypto President: What Trump 2.0 Holds for Blockchain’s Future
November 06, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The price of bitcoin hit a new all-time high Wednesday (Nov. 6), and America elected a new president. The two are far from unrelated. Following...

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Coinbase Wants to Turn Every FinTech Into a Crypto Company
Coinbase Wants to Turn Every FinTech Into a Crypto Company
October 31, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

There are a handful of publicly listed cryptocurrency companies in the United States. These firms tend to serve as a good barometer of the state...

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Binance Debuts Crypto Service for Wealth Managers
Binance Debuts Crypto Service for Wealth Managers
October 29, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance says it has become the first crypto exchange to offer a wealth management solution. Binance Wealth, announced Tuesday (Oct. 29), lets wealth managers oversee...

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The Rising Stakes of Reliable Payments: How Testing Powers Technology
The Rising Stakes of Reliable Payments: How Testing Powers Technology
October 28, 2024  |  Technology

In the financial world, nothing is more critical than getting payments right. A simple error or untested integration can turn transactions into a logistical nightmare....

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Tether Condemns Wall Street Journal Report of Federal Investigations
Tether Condemns Wall Street Journal Report of Federal Investigations
October 25, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency company Tether condemned a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) posted Friday (Oct. 25) that said federal agencies are investigating the company for...

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