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

Facebook Eyes Engineers, Researchers For Blockchain Team
Facebook Eyes Engineers, Researchers For Blockchain Team
December 10, 2018  |  Personnel

Social media giant Facebook is looking to grow its blockchain team, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Daily: Venezuelan Petro Oil Sales To Begin In 2019; Retail Investors Flee Bitcoin’s Fluctuations
Bitcoin Daily: Venezuelan Petro Oil Sales To Begin In 2019; Retail Investors Flee Bitcoin’s Fluctuations
December 09, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Venezuela is finally getting ready to transition to the petro for oil sales next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Coinbase Mulls Adding 30 New Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase Mulls Adding 30 New Cryptocurrencies
December 07, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase, a platform that allows users to buy, sell and store cryptocurrency, said it is considering adding 30 new cryptocurrencies to its roster for trading,...

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US Reps Call For Crypto Regulation Research
US Reps Call For Crypto Regulation Research
December 07, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

To help further use of digital currency and head off price manipulation, two U.S. representatives have proposed bipartisan bills in Congress. Republican Representative Ted Budd and...

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Bitcoin Tumbles 8 Percent Over 24-Hour Period
Bitcoin Tumbles 8 Percent Over 24-Hour Period
December 07, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In a new round of declines for bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency tumbled 8 percent over a 24-hour period leading up to Friday (December 7) morning....

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Plunge Sinks Crypto Startups; New Tech Predicts Crypto ‘Pump-And-Dump’ Scams
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Plunge Sinks Crypto Startups; New Tech Predicts Crypto ‘Pump-And-Dump’ Scams
December 07, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In February, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a warning to consumers about pump-and-dump cryptocurrency scams, and now regulators have some help in finding...

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Bitcoin Daily: Overstock Subsidiary Puts $2.5M In ‘GrainPay’; US Govt Works To Make Crypto Transactions Transparent
Bitcoin Daily: Overstock Subsidiary Puts $2.5M In ‘GrainPay’; US Govt Works To Make Crypto Transactions...
December 05, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency exchange ErisX announced that it has raised $27.5 million from investors, including Fidelity Investments and Nasdaq Ventures. The exchange is set to launch next...

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Is mPOS The New Nonprofit Nonoptional?
Is mPOS The New Nonprofit Nonoptional?
December 05, 2018  |  MPOS Tracker

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Intel, Nasdaq Back Crypto Startup BOX’s Supply Chain Finance Launch
Intel, Nasdaq Back Crypto Startup BOX’s Supply Chain Finance Launch
December 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China cryptocurrency startup BOX is introducing supply chain financing services for corporate users with the help of Intel, Nasdaq and Baidu Cloud. In a press...

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