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.

South Korea Crypto Ban? No Sweat, Say Traders

South Korea Crypto Ban? No Sweat, Say Traders
South Korea Crypto Ban? No Sweat, Say Traders
January 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The looming specter of regulatory crackdowns in South Korea on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may leave one population collectively shrugging: crypto traders. Get the Full...

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Treasury Eyes Cryptocurrencies For Money Laundering
Treasury Eyes Cryptocurrencies For Money Laundering
January 18, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Treasury’s financial crime unit is picking up enforcement of cryptocurrency platforms that don’t have strong internal mechanisms in place to prevent money laundering,...

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Visa CEO Says Bitcoin Not A Payments Player
Visa CEO Says Bitcoin Not A Payments Player
January 18, 2018  |  VISA

Visa’s Chief Executive Alfred Kelly expressed skepticism about the cryptocurrency bitcoin, reportedly saying it’s not money and that the payment company won’t get involved with...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Crashes, Tether Rises
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Crashes, Tether Rises
January 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

As bitcoin crashed Wednesday, one cryptocurrency remained surprisingly stable. Tether prices have stayed steady since Tuesday, after reaching an all-time high of $1.07 (£0.78) just...

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Bitcoin Plunges Over 50 Percent From Peak
Bitcoin Plunges Over 50 Percent From Peak
January 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin took a tumble on Wednesday, dropping as much as 20 percent and dipping below the $10,000 mark, Reuters reported. By early evening, however, the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Cryptocurrency Loses $100B, BitConnect Shutters Exchanges
Bitcoin Daily: Cryptocurrency Loses $100B, BitConnect Shutters Exchanges
January 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

It seems that North Korean hackers have moved on from movies … to cryptocurrency. The same North Korean hacking group involved with the data theft at...

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Crypto Crash Busts The Price Of Bitcoin
Crypto Crash Busts The Price Of Bitcoin
January 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

What goes up must come down — and yesterday, it seemed it was cryptocurrency’s turn to take a dance with gravity. Get the Full Story...

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South Korea Petition Demands Government Keep Bitcoin Alive
South Korea Petition Demands Government Keep Bitcoin Alive
January 16, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In South Korea, a petition seeking a halt to the government’s bitcoin crackdown has gathered momentum — to the tune of more than 212,000 signatures. Get...

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