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.

Japanese Internet Giant To Offer Bitcoin For Payroll

Japanese Internet Giant To Offer Bitcoin For Payroll
Japanese Internet Giant To Offer Bitcoin For Payroll
December 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A Japanese internet service provider (ISP) is reportedly readying to pay employees in bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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NY Woman Charged With Laundering Bitcoin … To ISIS
NY Woman Charged With Laundering Bitcoin … To ISIS
December 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A Long Island woman has been indicted on money laundering charges after she allegedly funneled $85,000 through bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to ISIS. Get the...

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Bitcoin’s Up, Exchanges Down, And Carpets Are Laid Out For Cryptos
Bitcoin’s Up, Exchanges Down, And Carpets Are Laid Out For Cryptos
December 15, 2017  |  News

It’s up, it’s down, and news about it is all around.  The sentiments apply to bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies of all stripes — and the exchanges...

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Overstock CEO To Sell eCommerce Business To Focus on Blockchain
Overstock CEO To Sell eCommerce Business To Focus on Blockchain
December 14, 2017  |  Blockchain

On Thursday (Dec. 14), Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne revealed that within the next three months the company should have a deal to sell or reorganize...

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Today In Data: Increased Shipping, Bitcoin Whirlwind And GDPR Non-Compliance
Today In Data: Increased Shipping, Bitcoin Whirlwind And GDPR Non-Compliance
December 14, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, delivery firms will ship more packages than ever this holiday shopping season, bitcoin is having another whirlwind week, financial institutions (FIs)...

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Bitcoin Daily: Regulators Ask Questions While Merchants Seize The Hype
Bitcoin Daily: Regulators Ask Questions While Merchants Seize The Hype
December 14, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency bitcoin has had a whirlwind couple of months. It finished trading on Wednesday (Dec. 13) at a value of $16,835 per bitcoin, but agencies...

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eBay Mulls Bitcoin As A Payment Method
eBay Mulls Bitcoin As A Payment Method
December 13, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Online retailer eBay, following in the footsteps of Overstock.com, is contemplating allowing bitcoin as a payment method. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Today In Data: VC For Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin Records And Virtual ID Verification
Today In Data: VC For Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin Records And Virtual ID Verification
December 13, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, venture capital (VC) funding is backing digital currency operations, bitcoin is edging up on record highs, identity (ID) verification solutions providers...

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Australia Central Bank Considers Electronic Bank Notes
Australia Central Bank Considers Electronic Bank Notes
December 13, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The central bank of Australia is in the midst of considering whether to create bank notes using blockchain, according to news from The Financial Times. Get...

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