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.

IBM, Food Companies To Increase Food Safety With Blockchain

IBM, Food Companies To Increase Food Safety With Blockchain
IBM, Food Companies To Increase Food Safety With Blockchain
August 23, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

IBM’s project to explore blockchain technology to track food supply and improve safety has some new big-name partners, including Nestle, Unilever and Tyson Foods among...

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Cybercriminals Hijack Phone Numbers
Cybercriminals Hijack Phone Numbers
August 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Well, whatever else can be said of hackers, they never lack for creative new ways to separate people from their hard-earned money.  The newest trick?...

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Dark Web Down But Not Out
Dark Web Down But Not Out
August 21, 2017  |  Markets

The black market took a hit when, in July, law enforcement took down two of the biggest dark web marketplaces, AlphaBay and Hansa Market. AlphaBay...

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Australia Moves To Reform Digital Currency Laws
Australia Moves To Reform Digital Currency Laws
August 21, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Digital currency is becoming one of the more pervasive forces pushing its way into all industries. As cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum become...

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End-Of-Summer Edition: Malware Goes Retro, Bitcoin Splits And Apple Watch Breaks Free
End-Of-Summer Edition: Malware Goes Retro, Bitcoin Splits And Apple Watch Breaks Free
August 21, 2017  |  Today In Data

This week, Americans will have something of a rare opportunity in the digital age: The chance to all do the same thing at once. That same...

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This Week In Retail: Finances, Delivery And IT
This Week In Retail: Finances, Delivery And IT
August 18, 2017  |  Retail

This week in retail, there has been news coming in from opposite sides of the spectrum. We saw a huge surge in bitcoin’s value, expansions...

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Bitcoin To Possibly Split Again Into 3 Currencies
Bitcoin To Possibly Split Again Into 3 Currencies
August 18, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies are experiencing a bit of an identity crisis right now. While there are many parties involved that are deeply invested in it, others are...

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SEC To Regulate Bitcoin ICOs, Token Sales
SEC To Regulate Bitcoin ICOs, Token Sales
August 17, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The Securities and Exchange Commission is getting into the bitcoin market, saying it will regulate the popular digital currency and other cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story...

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