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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

Cryptocurrency Transactions Could Surpass $1 Trillion This Year
Cryptocurrency Transactions Could Surpass $1 Trillion This Year
September 06, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The value of cryptocurrency transactions is forecast to surpass $1 trillion this year, which is 15 times the level reached in 2016. That’s according to...

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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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For ICOs, Smoke, Sizzle, Or SoS?
For ICOs, Smoke, Sizzle, Or SoS?
September 04, 2017  |  Investments

The 1960s TV show “Lost in Space” featured a robot that would stand pat, robot arms akimbo, shouting in its robot voice, “Danger, Will Robinson,...

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From AI To T&E, B2B FinTechs Rake $141 Million
From AI To T&E, B2B FinTechs Rake $141 Million
September 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Don’t let the lack of news about mega-grossing venture capital (VC) rounds fool you. This week’s B2B venture capital activity led to an impressive $141.2...

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Two Cryptocurrency Debit Card Companies Run Into Trouble With Visa
Two Cryptocurrency Debit Card Companies Run Into Trouble With Visa
September 01, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Shakepay and Xapo, the two companies pushing cryptocurrency debit cards, are running into problems with Visa, which has reportedly told them to stop offering services...

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EY To Use Blockchain For Auto Industry, Ride-Hailing Services
EY To Use Blockchain For Auto Industry, Ride-Hailing Services
August 31, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Blockchain, the technology that makes cryptocurrency like bitcoin possible, is moving into the auto and ridesharing markets. According to a news report in Reuters, EY,...

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China Regulators Eyeing Rules Concerning ICOs
China Regulators Eyeing Rules Concerning ICOs
August 29, 2017  |  International

Regulators in China are gearing up to issue new rules on digital coin offerings and could move to ban them until the new rules are...

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Bitcoin Cash Creates New Tax Headache For Investors
Bitcoin Cash Creates New Tax Headache For Investors
August 28, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin Cash, the result of a recent split off of the digital currency, gave bitcoin owners an equal amount of Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin, creating...

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Burger King Brings New Digital Currency, Whoppercoin, To Russia
Burger King Brings New Digital Currency, Whoppercoin, To Russia
August 25, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Visitors to Russian Burger King locations may have a new pay to pay for their Whoppers, onion rings and soft drinks with the advent of...

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