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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

BTC-e Operator Indicted Following Tuesday Arrest
BTC-e Operator Indicted Following Tuesday Arrest
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Alexander Vinnik, the 38-year-old Russian man behind the bitcoin exchange BTC-e, has been arrested and indicted. Reuters reported news that a U.S. jury made the decision...

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Bitcoin Tracker: How Secure Are Bitcoins?
Bitcoin Tracker: How Secure Are Bitcoins?
July 27, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Security in the digital age is a goal for most retailers and consumers — and nearly everyone else in the business world. When it comes to...

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Mastermind Behind BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange Arrested In Greece
Mastermind Behind BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange Arrested In Greece
July 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Alexander Vinnik, the 38-year-old Russian man who is accused of being behind the BTC-e virtual currency exchange and bitcoin laundering $4 billion or more, has...

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Bitcoin Makes The Split
Bitcoin Makes The Split
July 27, 2017  |  News

Bitcoin has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the past year when it comes to both stock price and mainstream adoption. While...

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Data Dive: Amazon And The FTC, Ethereum And Mastercard And Wells Fargo’s New Groove
Data Dive: Amazon And The FTC, Ethereum And Mastercard And Wells Fargo’s New Groove
July 24, 2017  |  Data Dive

Last week was a scorcher in most of the U.S. and, if the weathermen are to be believed (always a dicey proposition), this week will...

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Bitcoin to Make India Inroads?
Bitcoin to Make India Inroads?
July 24, 2017  |  International

Bitcoin may be volatile, but as India goes cashless, the cryptocurrency might find its way into the arsenal of legal tender not tied to paper...

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No Split for Bitcoin
No Split for Bitcoin
July 24, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin recently avoided being cleaved in two, thanks to a vital assist from its network of miners. According to Reuters, the cryptocurrency received a software upgrade...

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