Bitcoin
Finnish Customs service to sell its massive bitcoin pile
Finland's customs service has seized tons of bitcoins over the years from criminals. Now the value of those bitcoins has risen dramatically and customs plans to sell the bitcoins.
Steve Wozniak sues YouTube over Bitcoin scams
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has joined with others in a lawsuit targeting YouTube over fake Bitcoin giveaways on the platform.
Facebook working on a WhatsApp cryptocurrency
Late last year Bloomberg reported on rumors that Facebook was developing a virtual currency meant for their world-leading messaging platform ......
JP Morgan releasing their own cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies were the hottest trend in 2017 as Bitcoin was climbing at an unforeseen pace. While last year was horrible for Bitcoin and ......
Bitcoin crashed below $5,000 this week
Bitcoin fell to its lowest point this year on Tuesday when it crashed far below $5,000.
What is Initiative Q? Revolutionary digital currency or a scam?
Recently a phenomenon called Initiative Q has been making rounds in the social media. The website – all that it is for now – promises ......
Bitcoin goes under $10 000 again, dips under $8000 first time since mid-November
Ever since the mid-December peak of nearly $20 000 Bitcoin has been in somewhat disorderly decline. It has dropped under $10 000 a few times ......
Bitcoin breaks $10,000 milestone just days after $9,000
Bitcoin has become increasingly more popular over the years but this year the cryptocurrency seems to have changed to a new gear. In less than ......
Bitcoin hits new high on Thursday
Bitcoin peaked at an all-time high of over $7000 on Thursday, following an exciting week for the cryptocurrency.
China to strike down Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
China has expressed that it will disallow the use of virtual currency, or cryptocurrency, in the country, Wall Street Journal reports. Previously ......
Bitcoin split in two, say hi to the new Bitcoin Cash
We are seeing some major changes in the world of cryptocurrency as the most popular currency amongst them was divided into two entities. The ......
Bitcoin breaking records - man bought a pizza with bitcoins back in 2010, those bitcoins would be worth $20M today
Bitcoin's valuation breaks records, as the cryptocurrency is now valued at more than $2'100.
In a first, Bitcoin value tops that of Gold
The value of a Bitcoin unit has surpassed the value of an ounce of gold for the first time since the cryptocurrency appeared in 2009.
Steam adds bitcoin support
Bitcoin has been called a revolutionary currency but it has had its problems, and adoption in the mainstream is far from perfect. One big name ......
Microsoft: Yes, we still accept Bitcoin
Despite an item that was posted to their own FAQ website, Microsoft has confirmed that they still accept Bitcoin as a payment option for its gaming and mobile content.
Hospital pays $17,000 to ransomware attackers after resorting to using paper for days
The Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center has paid $17,000 in bitcoin to attackers who shut down access to their computer system via ransomware.
Did Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto deny he is Australian finance geek Craig Wright?
A few days ago, the never-ending search for the true identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto took another strange turn, with two publications claimed to have unmasked the founder as Australian finance geek Craig Wright.
21 Inc. reveals a 'Bitcoin Computer'
The venture-capital backed 21 Inc. startup has released their first product, 'The 21 Bitcoin Computer,' a Linux-based hardware that incorporates the bitcoin protocol directly into the operating system.
Former DEA agent pleads guilty to stealing Bitcoin from Silk Road
In a storyline made for the movies, a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent has plead guilty to extortion, money laundering and obstruction of justice for his part in stealing Bitcoins from black market bazaar Silk Road.
BitTorrent removes Bitcoin miner from its latest uTorrent update
Torrent client provider BitTorrent was hit by user uproar earlier this year when it was found that their most recent uTorrent versions included a bundled software that mined for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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