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

Walmart Looks Into Blockchain Electric Bill System
Walmart Looks Into Blockchain Electric Bill System
June 15, 2018  |  Blockchain

In an effort that could lead to greater efficiency and lower prices, Walmart is looking into a system that would let households manage their electricity...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ether Price Soars, William Shatner Stands Up For Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Ether Price Soars, William Shatner Stands Up For Bitcoin
June 15, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Thursday (June 14) turned out pretty well for ether, which CNBC described as the “world’s second largest cryptocurrency.” The price of ether increased 9 percent...

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How ALTR Uses Blockchain Tech To Boost Enterprise Security
How ALTR Uses Blockchain Tech To Boost Enterprise Security
June 15, 2018  |  Blockchain

So much in tech comes out of left field, even amid evolution. Change creeps up and suddenly is … there. Get the Full Story Complete...

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For Bitcoin, Voting And Weighing Machines May Point To Investor Exits
For Bitcoin, Voting And Weighing Machines May Point To Investor Exits
June 14, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In investing, like in sports, maxims abound. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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SEC: Some Crypto Coins Are Securities (Not Bitcoin)
SEC: Some Crypto Coins Are Securities (Not Bitcoin)
June 14, 2018  |  Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) leading authority on bitcoin, cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICOs) has ruled that some well-known cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and...

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Western Union Hasn’t Seen The Benefit Of Using Ripple’s XRP Tokens Yet
Western Union Hasn’t Seen The Benefit Of Using Ripple’s XRP Tokens Yet
June 14, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Western Union’s chief executive Hikmet Ersek said this week that testing Ripple’s cryptocurrency XRP for payments hasn’t given the company any financial benefits as of yet....

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Bitcoin Daily: Tether May Have Propped Up Bitcoin, Coinbase Rolls Out Crypto Index Fund
Bitcoin Daily: Tether May Have Propped Up Bitcoin, Coinbase Rolls Out Crypto Index Fund
June 14, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Coinbase’s crypto index fund is now available to investors in the U.S., but there’s a slight restriction: Only accredited investors can participate, TechCrunch reported. The...

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Bitcoin’s Atmospheric Rise Might Have Been Tied To Tether
Bitcoin’s Atmospheric Rise Might Have Been Tied To Tether
June 13, 2018  |  Bitcoin

University researchers have noticed an interesting trend when it came to atmospheric jump in the price of bitcoin last year: They found that about half...

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Virtual Currency Case Could Determine CFTC’s Power Over Crypto
Virtual Currency Case Could Determine CFTC’s Power Over Crypto
June 13, 2018  |  Legal

A case involving virtual currency My Big Coin could determine whether the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has the power to fight fraud centered...

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