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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Buffett Says Bitcoin Story Will End Badly
Buffett Says Bitcoin Story Will End Badly
January 11, 2018  |  Bitcoin

On Wednesday (Jan. 10), Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor, said he believes the bitcoin craze will come to an ending that won’t be good news...

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Jamie Dimon Regrets Calling Bitcoin A Fraud
Jamie Dimon Regrets Calling Bitcoin A Fraud
January 10, 2018  |  Bitcoin

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon may not be interested in bitcoin, but he does regret calling it a fraud. In an interview with Fox Business Network...

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Even The SEC Is Thinking About Adding “Blockchain” To Its Name
Even The SEC Is Thinking About Adding “Blockchain” To Its Name
January 10, 2018  |  Blockchain

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is having some fun with the cryptocurrency craze that has resulted in share surges for companies with “blockchain” attached...

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KodakCoin Drives Kodak Stock Price Up 119 Percent
KodakCoin Drives Kodak Stock Price Up 119 Percent
January 09, 2018  |  Blockchain

Following in the footsteps of companies seeking to get in on the cryptocurrency craze, Eastman Kodak Co. is launching its own digital currency, Bloomberg reports....

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PayPal CEO Praises Blockchain, Warns Of Bitcoin
PayPal CEO Praises Blockchain, Warns Of Bitcoin
January 09, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Digital payment company PayPal is not betting on bitcoin as of now. In an interview with TheStreet.com, PayPal chief executive officer Dan Schulman said that while...

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Ripple Leads Cryptocurrencies Lower
Ripple Leads Cryptocurrencies Lower
January 09, 2018  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrencies led by real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system Ripple’s XRP fell in trading Monday (Jan. 8) as investors bet its stock surge was a bubble. ...

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Israel’s Central Bank Says Bitcoin Is An Asset
Israel’s Central Bank Says Bitcoin Is An Asset
January 08, 2018  |  Bitcoin

An asset, not a currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Payments 2018: Think This — Not That
Payments 2018: Think This — Not That
January 08, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

In 800 B.C., when people wanted to know the answer to “what’s next” about their personal futures, they flocked to Delphi and asked Pythia, the...

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Western Union Ripple Rumor Sends Stocks Roaring
Western Union Ripple Rumor Sends Stocks Roaring
January 08, 2018  |  Blockchain

Western Union is reportedly gearing up to embrace Ripple’s blockchain technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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