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

Craigslist Adds ‘Cryptocurrency OK’ Payment Option
Craigslist Adds ‘Cryptocurrency OK’ Payment Option
December 08, 2017  |  Bitcoin

In one of its first notable developments since its inception in 1995, online classifieds marketplace Craigslist has updated its posting details form to include a...

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Steam Just Says No To Bitcoin
Steam Just Says No To Bitcoin
December 07, 2017  |  Retail

Bitcoin (as of the time this article was written) was valued at more than $16,000 per unit, so perhaps there is no value going out...

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Getting Accountants Ready For The Potential Of A Blockchain Future
Getting Accountants Ready For The Potential Of A Blockchain Future
December 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain and crypto companies may be operating with cutting-edge technology, but in the back-office, accounting and bookkeeping strategies are stuck in the stone age. Yes,...

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Bitcoin Futures To Be Kept On Tight Leash By CFTC
Bitcoin Futures To Be Kept On Tight Leash By CFTC
December 07, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Wednesday (Dec. 6) that it is aiming to ensure that the integrity of the bitcoin futures contracts is...

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Today In Data: QSRs Innovate, Subscription Commerce IPOs And Digital Currencies
Today In Data: QSRs Innovate, Subscription Commerce IPOs And Digital Currencies
December 06, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry is growing and adopting new technology, customers are starting to wonder how they can spend...

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Revolut To Enable Cryptocurrency Trading
Revolut To Enable Cryptocurrency Trading
December 06, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Revolut, the mobile banking startup, announced Tuesday at TechCrunch’s Disrupt Berlin event that it is combining its traditional banking business with cryptocurrency to enable customers...

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Parity CEO Says The $150M In Ethereum May Not Be Lost
Parity CEO Says The $150M In Ethereum May Not Be Lost
December 06, 2017  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

$150 million is a lot of money – especially when it’s lost. Take the case of the missing Ethereum. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Payments Testing One, Two, Three
Payments Testing One, Two, Three
December 06, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Modern consumers have high expectations for technology. If something doesn’t work perfectly, they’re quick to grow frustrated and abandon it as junk. Get the Full...

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Israel Gunning To Be Cryptocurrencies’ Global Headquarters
Israel Gunning To Be Cryptocurrencies’ Global Headquarters
December 05, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Should Israel embrace cryptocurrencies wholeheartedly? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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