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.

Coinbase to Continue Spending to Influence US and Global Policy
Coinbase to Continue Spending to Influence US and Global Policy
September 04, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase reportedly plans to continue its “elevated policy spend” through the U.S. presidential election and beyond. Beyond the U.S. election, the cryptocurrency exchange will continue...

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FTC Reports Tenfold Increase in Scams Involving Bitcoin ATMs
FTC Reports Tenfold Increase in Scams Involving Bitcoin ATMs
September 03, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

As bitcoin ATMs have been installed in more locations, they have become a “payment portal for scammers,” the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in a...

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Bridge Raises $40 Million for Global Stablecoin-Based Payments Platform
Bridge Raises $40 Million for Global Stablecoin-Based Payments Platform
August 30, 2024  |  Investments

Bridge reportedly raised $40 million to support its efforts to build a stablecoin-based payments platform designed to simplify global money movement. The funding brings the...

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Crypto Is Minting Millionaires, but Its Payment Utility Remains Uncertain
Crypto Is Minting Millionaires, but Its Payment Utility Remains Uncertain
August 28, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

In 2010, a Florida man bought two pizzas with 10,000 bitcoin. That singular incident served to confirm the promise of cryptocurrencies as a store of...

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NFT Marketplace OpenSea Gets Wells Notice From SEC
NFT Marketplace OpenSea Gets Wells Notice From SEC
August 28, 2024  |  NFTs

Cryptocurrency marketplace OpenSea could be the target of a regulatory investigation. Devin Finzer, the company’s CEO, posted on social platform X Wednesday (Aug. 28) that...

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Can Stablecoins Spark Crypto Adoption Across Retail and B2B Markets?
Can Stablecoins Spark Crypto Adoption Across Retail and B2B Markets?
August 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency sector has long been in search of gateway use cases to accelerate adoption. News broke Friday (Aug. 23) that Wyoming is reportedly developing...

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Crypto’s 2024 Corporate Election Spending Dwarfs All Other Sectors
Crypto’s 2024 Corporate Election Spending Dwarfs All Other Sectors
August 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Regulatory clarity within the United States is one of the cryptocurrency industry’s top goals. The sector isn’t scared of spending big to get closer to...

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Chainalysis: Value of Crypto Hacks, Ransomware Payments Rise in 2024
Chainalysis: Value of Crypto Hacks, Ransomware Payments Rise in 2024
August 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The value of funds taken in hacking activities and ransomware attacks rose during the first seven months of the year. These increases were driven by...

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Cryptocurrency Prices Plunge as Investors Sell Off Risky Assets
Cryptocurrency Prices Plunge as Investors Sell Off Risky Assets
August 05, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn Sunday and Monday (Aug. 4-5), resulting in a loss of approximately $367 billion in value over a 24-hour...

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