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.

Belarus Legalizes Cryptocurrency Transactions To Boost Foreign Investment
Belarus Legalizes Cryptocurrency Transactions To Boost Foreign Investment
December 26, 2017  |  International

Belarus has legalized cryptocurrency transactions in an attempt to boost private sector growth and foreign investment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Chinese Investors Find A Way To Trade Bitcoin
Chinese Investors Find A Way To Trade Bitcoin
December 22, 2017  |  Regulation

The Chinese government may have clamped down on bitcoin trading, but that hasn’t stopped the cryptocurrency market from booming in the country. Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Tanks, Capping Volatile Trading Week
Bitcoin Tanks, Capping Volatile Trading Week
December 22, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s value plunged at the end of a volatile cryptocurrency trading week, with the price falling under $11,000 for a brief time, currently off 44...

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Bitcoin Goes Bust — Drops 25 Percent Of Value In 24 Hours
Bitcoin Goes Bust — Drops 25 Percent Of Value In 24 Hours
December 22, 2017  |  Bitcoin

What goes up, must come down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Ransomware Demands Jump As Bitcoin Price Soars
Ransomware Demands Jump As Bitcoin Price Soars
December 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Chubb, one of three insurance agencies that has seen an increase in claims tied to ransomware cyberattacks, is blaming bitcoin for the surge. Get the...

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Why Crypterium Thinks The World Needs A Cryptobank
Why Crypterium Thinks The World Needs A Cryptobank
December 22, 2017  |  Blockchain

Is there more to bitcoin than wild price swings? Many entrepreneurs say yes, and have their eyes on the day that people actually use their...

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Coinbase Investigates Allegations Of Insider Trading
Coinbase Investigates Allegations Of Insider Trading
December 21, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Coinbase, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, said Wednesday (Dec. 20) that it is looking into claims of insider trading. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Even More People Searching For How To Buy Bitcoin With Credit Cards
Even More People Searching For How To Buy Bitcoin With Credit Cards
December 21, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The bitcoin craze is prompting regular investors to express interest in purchasing the digital tokens with their credit cards at an increasing rate. Get the...

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OCC’s Otting Hedges On FinTech Charter
OCC’s Otting Hedges On FinTech Charter
December 21, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Despite the current bitcoin boom, the nation’s new Comptroller of the Currency doesn’t believe the cryptocurrency poses a threat to the country’s banking system. Get...

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