virtual currency

Virtual currency, or virtual money, is a type of unregulated digital currency, which is issued and usually controlled by its developers and used and accepted among the members of a specific virtual community.

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Following The ICO Wave, SEC Is Warning Celebrities Away From Virtual Coins

Following The ICO Wave, SEC Is Warning Celebrities Away From Virtual Coins
Following The ICO Wave, SEC Is Warning Celebrities Away From Virtual Coins
November 02, 2017  |  Blockchain

Looks like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has had enough of the sudden run of celebrity-backed independent coin offerings, or ICOs.  As of yesterday,...

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Goldman Sachs Prefers Gold Over Bitcoin
Goldman Sachs Prefers Gold Over Bitcoin
October 27, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs said that when it comes to being assessed on the majority of the key characteristics of money, there’s no competition — gold wins...

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How Hackers Compromise Computers To Mine Bitcoin
How Hackers Compromise Computers To Mine Bitcoin
October 27, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Hackers are using virus-infected consumer computers to generate bitcoin, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. Unknowing users may be having their processing power commandeered...

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Breitmans On Tezos Coin Dispute: ‘It Stinks’
Breitmans On Tezos Coin Dispute: ‘It Stinks’
October 26, 2017  |  Digital Payments

One of the largest initial coin offerings (ICOs) ever is in danger of falling apart over a board dispute, according to news from Reuters. On Tuesday,...

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JPMorgan’s Dimon Sounds Off (Again) About Bitcoin
JPMorgan’s Dimon Sounds Off (Again) About Bitcoin
October 16, 2017  |  Bitcoin

JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon is at it again – he’s slamming bitcoin, the popular digital currency, just weeks after receiving flack for calling it a...

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Why It’s Time To Shut Down Cryptocurrencies
Why It’s Time To Shut Down Cryptocurrencies
October 16, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Two innovators approached a well-heeled investor asking for money. Their sales pitch was very convincing. They told this investor that their innovation was so incredibly...

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Bitcoin Breaks $5,000
Bitcoin Breaks $5,000
October 12, 2017  |  Bitcoin

A new record cleared by cryptocurrency bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Slovenia Sours On Cryptocurrencies
Slovenia Sours On Cryptocurrencies
October 10, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The financial watchdog of Slovenia waded into the debate about cryptocurrencies Monday (Oct. 9), issuing a warning that the digital currencies aren’t regulated and are...

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The Myth Of The Global Marketplace
The Myth Of The Global Marketplace
September 05, 2017  |  International

Don’t forget the seller. That’s among the takeaways of this “appetizer” conversation between PYMNTS’ Karen Webster and Hyperwallet’s SVP of Digital Markets, Michael Ting. The...

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