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

Crypto Scam Victims Unlikely To Get Their Money Back

Crypto Scam Victims Unlikely To Get Their Money Back
Crypto Scam Victims Unlikely To Get Their Money Back
December 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and various state regulators have been investigating more than 90 cryptocurrency cases in which investors lost money. Get the...

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Goldman, Citi, Barclays Stall Crypto Trading Plans
Goldman, Citi, Barclays Stall Crypto Trading Plans
December 26, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

As the value of digital currencies has fallen, some financial firms — including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Barclays — have put their plans...

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52 Mondays 2018: Karen Webster’s Year-Long Conversation About Payments
52 Mondays 2018: Karen Webster’s Year-Long Conversation About Payments
December 26, 2018  |  Karen Webster

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase CEO Pledges To Donate Fortune; SEC To Investigate Crypto Next Year
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase CEO Pledges To Donate Fortune; SEC To Investigate Crypto Next Year
December 23, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Alan Konevsky is the new chief legal officer for tZERO. The former senior vice president at Mastercard will oversee tZERO’s legal, regulatory, public policy and compliance...

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WhatsApp Explores Blockchain Tech For Money Transfers
WhatsApp Explores Blockchain Tech For Money Transfers
December 21, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In an effort to help WhatsApp users transfer money, Facebook is reportedly creating a digital currency. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that the company is at...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Regs Could Exclude Cryptos; Litecoin Founder Has Eye On Survival
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Regs Could Exclude Cryptos; Litecoin Founder Has Eye On Survival
December 21, 2018  |  Bitcoin

A bipartisan bill has been introduced by Congress that would aim to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Get...

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Bitcoin Surpasses $4K For The First Time In Two Weeks
Bitcoin Surpasses $4K For The First Time In Two Weeks
December 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the leading digital currency, is having a bit of a resurgence this week. Surpassing $4,000 for the first time in two weeks, this is seen...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Migrates $5B In Crypto To New, Safer Platform; Bitcoin Surges 10 Pct In Mid-Week Push
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Migrates $5B In Crypto To New, Safer Platform; Bitcoin Surges 10 Pct...
December 19, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin might be making a comeback. The crypto saw a 10 percent increase on Wednesday (Dec. 19) morning to reach a high of $3,929.10. Get...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Debuts Bitcoin Conversions; Overstock’s Medici Takes 29.6 Pct Stake In Digital Securities Startup
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Debuts Bitcoin Conversions; Overstock’s Medici Takes 29.6 Pct Stake In Digital Securities...
December 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Coinbase has announced the launch of Convert, a new service that allows customers to convert one cryptocurrency into another at a lower cost than if completed...

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