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

Bitcoin Processing Fees Skyrocket

Bitcoin Processing Fees Skyrocket
Bitcoin Processing Fees Skyrocket
December 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s value isn’t the only thing topping the charts: New data by BitInfoCharts shows that people are currently paying $28 on average to make transactions...

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Overstock CEO Alt Trading Platform To Replace IPOs With ICOs
Overstock CEO Alt Trading Platform To Replace IPOs With ICOs
December 20, 2017  |  Blockchain

Medici, the blockchain unit of Overstock.com, announced news on Tuesday (Dec. 19) of the launch of tZero, an alternative trading system that is creating a...

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Blockchain: The Next Battle For Patent Trolls
Blockchain: The Next Battle For Patent Trolls
December 20, 2017  |  Blockchain

Patent troll Erich Spangenberg, who is hated in Silicon Valley for challenging the patents on all sorts of technology, is eyeing the cryptocurrency market next....

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North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges
North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges
December 20, 2017  |  International

North Korean hackers have made millions of dollars in cryptocurrency in recent weeks after a series of successful cyberattacks. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
Crypto Exchange Youbit Bites Dust After Second Hack
December 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Youbit, which operated as a cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, announced news on Tuesday that it would file for bankruptcy following a hack that stole...

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A Cryptocurrency With “No Purpose” Has Raised $700M
A Cryptocurrency With “No Purpose” Has Raised $700M
December 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

One of the hottest cryptocurrency investments of 2017, a startup called block.one, has raised $700 million selling a digital token that has “no purpose.” Get...

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Today In Data: Alexa Skills, Bitcoin Highs And Self-Serve Car Buying
Today In Data: Alexa Skills, Bitcoin Highs And Self-Serve Car Buying
December 18, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, Alexa keeps learning new skills, cryptocurrency is reaching ever-higher, all-time highs, car buyers save money with self-serve purchasing options, chief financial...

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Why The Future Of Payments Is Interoperable (Not Integrated)
Why The Future Of Payments Is Interoperable (Not Integrated)
December 18, 2017  |  Digital Banking

When one person is thinking about sending an email to another, there are all kinds of things to think about: how long or short to...

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CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
December 18, 2017  |  Bitcoin

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator, has launched its own contract to wager on bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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