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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

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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Overstock, tZERO Eyeing Largest ICO Yet
Overstock, tZERO Eyeing Largest ICO Yet
October 26, 2017  |  Retail

The Overstock.com subsidiary, tZERO, is planning to launch an initial coin offering (ICO), according to news from CNBC. The company wants to raise up to...

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Is Cryptocurrency A Speculative Bubble?
Is Cryptocurrency A Speculative Bubble?
October 26, 2017  |  Bitcoin

It’s been a big year for cryptocurrency. In particular, bitcoin – the first and best known unregulated, exclusively digital currency – was trading near $6,000...

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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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Taiwan Says Bitcoin Should Be Added To AML Alert System
Taiwan Says Bitcoin Should Be Added To AML Alert System
October 26, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Taiwan is the latest country to make comments about bitcoin regulation, according to news from Reuters. Governor Perng Fai-nan of Taiwan’s Central Bank said on Wednesday...

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Bridging The Gap Between Fiat And Cryptocurrencies
Bridging The Gap Between Fiat And Cryptocurrencies
October 26, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Hard currency or bits and bytes? How about a bit of both? Texcent is coming to market with an ICO to raise funds for expansion....

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Is Bitcoin An Enron In The Making?
Is Bitcoin An Enron In The Making?
October 24, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Billionaire investor and Saudi Arabian prince Alwaleed bin Talal dismissed Bitcoin on Monday (Oct. 23), saying on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that he expects the value...

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Few Tokens Are In Use After An ICO, Raising The Risk For Investors
Few Tokens Are In Use After An ICO, Raising The Risk For Investors
October 24, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have been all the rage this year, ushering in a frenzy of initial coin offerings, otherwise known as ICOs. But while startups...

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