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.

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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Takes In $571M

North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Takes In $571M
North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Takes In $571M
October 19, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Internet hackers have pilfered $882 million of digital currency from crypto exchanges since last year, but one group in particular has netted roughly half that...

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Bitcoin Daily: Gates Foundation Teams With Coil On Blockchain; SEC Opens For ICO Startups
Bitcoin Daily: Gates Foundation Teams With Coil On Blockchain; SEC Opens For ICO Startups
October 19, 2018  |  Bitcoin

A British man who reportedly threatened to sell the personal details of 319 million iCloud users has been charged in a London court with blackmail and...

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A Look Inside Switzerland’s Plans To Bank Crypto Businesses
A Look Inside Switzerland’s Plans To Bank Crypto Businesses
October 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The global regulatory framework of cryptocurrencies and blockchain remains either fragmented, vague or simply nonexistent. However, Swiss officials recently took steps to get ahead of...

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AFP ‘Troubled’ Over Corporate Treasurers’ Lack Of FinTech Adoption
AFP ‘Troubled’ Over Corporate Treasurers’ Lack Of FinTech Adoption
October 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate treasurers have said they’re interested in a slew of cutting-edge FinTech solutions that experts believe will disrupt financial business management. Yet, a new report...

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Bitcoin Daily: Belgium, Abu Dhabi Ports Debut Blockchain Pilot; Bitfinex Reboots Currency Deposits
Bitcoin Daily: Belgium, Abu Dhabi Ports Debut Blockchain Pilot; Bitfinex Reboots Currency Deposits
October 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Maqta Gateway LLC, an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, says it has reached the next phase of its “Silsal” project, which is the first international blockchain...

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Singapore Eyes ‘Bringing Together’ Banks And FinTech Firms
Singapore Eyes ‘Bringing Together’ Banks And FinTech Firms
October 16, 2018  |  Regulation

FinTech and FI collaborative efforts are getting a leg up and support from regulatory bodies.  In Singapore, the goal is a balanced regulatory environment.  In...

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Barclays Nixes Crypto Trading Plan
Barclays Nixes Crypto Trading Plan
October 16, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In the midst of cryptocurrency trading volatility, one more bank has backed away from a trading project — this time it is Barclays. As reported...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Loses $18M, Microsoft Uses Blockchain To Give Consumers More Control Over Personal Data
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Loses $18M, Microsoft Uses Blockchain To Give Consumers More Control Over Personal...
October 14, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin was hit with an $18 billion market loss in just three days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Crypto Markets Lose $13B In Three Hours
Crypto Markets Lose $13B In Three Hours
October 11, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In about three hours, $13 billon of value was wiped out of the crypto market as the values of major digital currencies plunged. Bitcoin dropped...

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