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.

China’s Internet Finance Association Urges Members Not To Trade Cryptocurrency
China’s Internet Finance Association Urges Members Not To Trade Cryptocurrency
September 14, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The Internet Finance Association of China urged members Wednesday (Sept. 13) to avoid trading virtual currency or providing services that have to do with cryptocurrency...

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Banking On APIs For B2B Innovation
Banking On APIs For B2B Innovation
September 14, 2017  |  API

FinTech companies have grown accustomed to using APIs to conduct business — and are now expecting their banks to do the same. For September’s PYMNTS.com...

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JPMorgan’s Dimon Calls Bitcoin A Fraud
JPMorgan’s Dimon Calls Bitcoin A Fraud
September 13, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin can add another naysayer to its list: JPMorgan Chase & Co. chief executive Jamie Dimon. According to a report in Reuters, Dimon recently stated during an...

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NEW REPORT: How Banks Are Driving API-First Strategies
NEW REPORT: How Banks Are Driving API-First Strategies
September 13, 2017  |  API

New payment and financial technologies are quickly emerging from the FinTech community, all with the promise of expediting payments and reducing the distance between cross-border...

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North Korean Hackers Target Bitcoin
North Korean Hackers Target Bitcoin
September 12, 2017  |  Bitcoin

North Korean hackers are increasing their attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges to try to secure bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Price Drops After Report China Will Shut Down Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Bitcoin Price Drops After Report China Will Shut Down Cryptocurrency Exchanges
September 11, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the widely popular digital currency, saw its price drop late last week after a news report surfaced that China was gearing up to shutter...

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China To Shut Down Cryptocurrency Exchanges
China To Shut Down Cryptocurrency Exchanges
September 11, 2017  |  International

Bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency, is facing increased scrutiny from government regulators in China, which are reportedly gearing up to close Chinese bitcoin exchanges. Get the...

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R3, Ripple Embroiled In Lawsuit Over Contract To Buy XRPs
R3, Ripple Embroiled In Lawsuit Over Contract To Buy XRPs
September 11, 2017  |  Blockchain

R3 Holdco and Ripple Labs are embroiled in a lawsuit. The two U.S. blockchain startups are suing each other over option contracts to purchase XRP,...

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Russia To Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Says Finance Ministry
Russia To Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Says Finance Ministry
September 11, 2017  |  Digital Payments

At the same time that China is reportedly gearing up to shut down bitcoin exchanges in the country, Russia is moving to regulate the burgeoning...

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