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.

Today In Data: Bitcoin Is Up, Trust In Alibaba Is Down
Today In Data: Bitcoin Is Up, Trust In Alibaba Is Down
November 20, 2017  |  Today In Data

When it comes to innovation in technology, there are bound to be positives as well as negatives. While eCommerce is booming, some marketplaces are having...

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Top Blockchain CEOs Say Many ICOs Are Fraudulent
Top Blockchain CEOs Say Many ICOs Are Fraudulent
November 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Two top bitcoin rivals are in agreement: Many initial coin offerings (ICO) are fraudulent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The Up-And-Down Edition: Bitcoin, Chase Pay And Amazon Prices
The Up-And-Down Edition: Bitcoin, Chase Pay And Amazon Prices
November 20, 2017  |  Data Dive

While the holiday clock starts softly counting down when the calendar turns to Nov. 1, the real excitement kicks in on Thanksgiving once the dinner dishes are cleared, the coffee and dessert...

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Singles’ Day Sizzles, IPOs Fizzle And Mt. Gox Brings (More) Pain
Singles’ Day Sizzles, IPOs Fizzle And Mt. Gox Brings (More) Pain
November 17, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Swiss Bank Gives Investors A Way To Bet Against Bitcoin
Swiss Bank Gives Investors A Way To Bet Against Bitcoin
November 17, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Vontobel, the Swiss bank, is giving investors the ability to bet against cryptocurrency, gearing up to launch two mini futures to short bitcoin. Get the...

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After Its Big ICO, Tezos May Be In Serious Trouble
After Its Big ICO, Tezos May Be In Serious Trouble
November 17, 2017  |  Blockchain

Troubling times over at Tezos — the blockchain company that made headlines in July when it snapped up $232 million through its independent coin offering. The...

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Square Lets Customers Buy Bitcoin
Square Lets Customers Buy Bitcoin
November 16, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Square, the digital payment company, is getting into bitcoin by reportedly letting some of its customers purchase the cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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DBS Bank CIO Calls Bitcoin A ‘Ponzi Scheme’
DBS Bank CIO Calls Bitcoin A ‘Ponzi Scheme’
November 15, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The chief information officer of one of Asia’s largest banks, DBS, has made his bank’s official position on bitcoin known, bluntly. Get the Full Story...

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ESMA Joins List Of Regulators Warning About ICOs
ESMA Joins List Of Regulators Warning About ICOs
November 14, 2017  |  Investments

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) warned investors about the risks of initial coin offerings (ICOs) in a statement on Monday (Nov. 13) and...

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