cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Data Dive: New Things Edition – Wells Fargo, Amazon And Bitcoin
Data Dive: New Things Edition – Wells Fargo, Amazon And Bitcoin
April 10, 2017  |  Data Dive

As always, those keeping up with the mainstream news cycle are likely feeling the normal Monday morning nervousness today — though perhaps given the rather militaristic...

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Bitcoin Tracker: A Bitcoin In Spring
Bitcoin Tracker: A Bitcoin In Spring
April 07, 2017  |  Bitcoin

A beacon of hope has emerged for bitcoin just in time for spring — and it’s brought up prices with it. While the world’s most...

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Japan Makes Bitcoin Legal Payment Method
Japan Makes Bitcoin Legal Payment Method
April 04, 2017  |  Bitcoin

While bitcoin has recently suffered some defeats in the U.S. at the hands of the SEC, not all news has been bad news. In a...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Another Tough Week
Bitcoin Tracker: Another Tough Week
March 31, 2017  |  Bitcoin

This past week proved once again that it’s tough to be a bitcoin fan. In another blow to bitcoin legitimacy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange...

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Digital Currency Startup Ledger Sees $7M Series A
Digital Currency Startup Ledger Sees $7M Series A
March 31, 2017  |  Startups

While bitcoin may have had its share of problems in recent months, the broader blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem is arguably stronger than ever, especially in...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Tale Of Two Bitcoins
Bitcoin Tracker: Tale Of Two Bitcoins
March 24, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin prices suffered further losses this past week. As the reality of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejection sunk in, concern among investors has...

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Bitcoin’s Back Above $1,000 (For Now)
Bitcoin’s Back Above $1,000 (For Now)
March 24, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The year 2017 so far has been a pretty bumpy ride for bitcoin investors, and right now it looks like we’re ascending the latest hill...

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The SEC Sinks Bitcoin ETF Dreams (For A Bit, Coin For Now)
The SEC Sinks Bitcoin ETF Dreams (For A Bit, Coin For Now)
March 13, 2017  |  Bitcoin

By rejecting a rule change proposal, the SEC has nixed bitcoin’s debut as an exchange-traded fund, at least for now. And with the currency as a...

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Bitcoin Tracker: What Goes Up
Bitcoin Tracker: What Goes Up
March 10, 2017  |  Bitcoin

“What goes up must come down” is, unfortunately, the most appropriate proverb to open this week’s bitcoin tracker. It all started when the price of...

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