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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

NEW REPORT: Keeping Up With The ‘Nitty-Gritty’ Of Subscription Payments
NEW REPORT: Keeping Up With The ‘Nitty-Gritty’ Of Subscription Payments
October 10, 2017  |  Platform Payments

With technologies like bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies leading the way, the platform-payments space is currently one of the fastest-changing in the world. So, how can...

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Wikipedia Founder Joins ICO Skeptics
Wikipedia Founder Joins ICO Skeptics
October 06, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) have their skeptics. The latest person to come out against the popular cryptocurrency crowdfunding method is Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales, who...

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European Central Bank Eyes ICO Regulation
European Central Bank Eyes ICO Regulation
October 06, 2017  |  Bitcoin

With initial coin offerings getting attention from regulators around the world, European Central Bank governing council member Ewald Nowotny has disclosed that the European Central...

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Alleged Russian Bitcoin Launderer Extradited To U.S.
Alleged Russian Bitcoin Launderer Extradited To U.S.
October 05, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The extradition of a Russian man accused of laundering billions of dollars in Bitcoin is being made possible thanks to a Greek Supreme Court ruling....

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Goldman Sachs Eyes Bitcoin Trading
Goldman Sachs Eyes Bitcoin Trading
October 03, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies may have naysayers on Wall Street, but Goldman Sachs isn’t one of them, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. Citing people familiar with...

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CFTC Investigates Coinbase Over June Flash Crash
CFTC Investigates Coinbase Over June Flash Crash
October 02, 2017  |  Blockchain

Coinbase, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, is facing an inquiry by regulators in the U.S. over a flash crash back in June that erased nearly all...

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Swiss Regulators Investigate ICOs; South Korea Bans Them
Swiss Regulators Investigate ICOs; South Korea Bans Them
September 29, 2017  |  Bitcoin

While Swiss financial watchdog FINMA announced it is investigating a number of initial coin offerings (ICOs) for possible breaches of Swiss law, South Korea has...

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SEC Serves Bitcoin Exchange Setback
SEC Serves Bitcoin Exchange Setback
September 29, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former Chairman Arthur Levitt doesn’t think the regulator is equipped to handle bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that has been surging...

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Overstock Shares Soar On Cryptocurrency Trading Announcement
Overstock Shares Soar On Cryptocurrency Trading Announcement
September 28, 2017  |  Retail

In retail news, it’s a good day to be Overstock.com. According to reports from CNBC, the market is reacting favorably to the news that Overstock’s...

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