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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Bitcoin Surpasses $5,000 For Brief Time Before Retreating
Bitcoin Surpasses $5,000 For Brief Time Before Retreating
September 04, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency, hit $5,000 late Friday (Sept. 1) but then retreated 5 percent in late trading, according to news from Fortune. According to the...

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New York State Of (Cybersecurity) Mind
New York State Of (Cybersecurity) Mind
August 28, 2017  |  Regulation

New cyber-rules are taking effect in New York state, with wide-ranging impact for financial services players near and far.  Brexit gets down to business on...

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Bitcoin To Possibly Split Again Into 3 Currencies
Bitcoin To Possibly Split Again Into 3 Currencies
August 18, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies are experiencing a bit of an identity crisis right now. While there are many parties involved that are deeply invested in it, others are...

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SEC To Regulate Bitcoin ICOs, Token Sales
SEC To Regulate Bitcoin ICOs, Token Sales
August 17, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The Securities and Exchange Commission is getting into the bitcoin market, saying it will regulate the popular digital currency and other cryptocurrencies. According to a report...

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Bitcoin Price Flies To More Than $4,100 Over Weekend
Bitcoin Price Flies To More Than $4,100 Over Weekend
August 14, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin investors were in for a wild ride over the weekend, with the cryptocurrency trading below $3,700 and then an hour later trading around $4,135....

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Bitcoin Tracker: Battle For The Cryptocurrency Crown
Bitcoin Tracker: Battle For The Cryptocurrency Crown
August 10, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Distributed ledger technology (blockchain) has made significant headway this year, and people are starting to take notice. At the beginning of 2017, the cryptocurrency bitcoin...

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Blockchain Startup Populous Opens Its Doors With New Funding
Blockchain Startup Populous Opens Its Doors With New Funding
August 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

After introducing itself to the market earlier this year, U.K. FinTech startup Populous has officially launched. News reports on Wednesday (Aug. 9) said Populous has...

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Overstock.com Now Accepts All Cryptocurrencies
Overstock.com Now Accepts All Cryptocurrencies
August 09, 2017  |  Retail

Cryptocurrencies just made a huge leap from use in the financial arena to mainstream. Though currencies like bitcoin and Ethereum have been typically reserved for...

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Battle Of The Bitcoin Mining Crown, Russia Heats Things Up
Battle Of The Bitcoin Mining Crown, Russia Heats Things Up
August 09, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The race is on to become the next leader in bitcoin mining. As eCommerce continues to see an increase, with online fraud multiplying as a...

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