A Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin
It’s possible that in the last few years, you’ve stumbled across a person or company that uses bitcoin. But what is it? Bitcoin is an emerging encrypted form of digital…
Jamie Dimon bashes bitcoin again, says cryptocurrencies 'are kind of a novelty'
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan. Getty Images/ Mark Wilson JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon doubled down on his anti-bitcoin position, saying cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether ‘are a kind of novelty.’…
JP Morgan CEO Tears Into Bitcoin – Presented by: The Aol. On Network
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon has doubled down on his anti-bitcoin position. Business Insider reports that while speaking with CNBC India the billionaire banker said the recent proliferation of initial…
Ethereum's Byzantium Hard Fork Postponed For Further Testing
The planned roll-out date for ethereum’s “Byzantium” network upgrade is being postponed by just over a week. The hard fork for Byzantium – the first leg in ethereum’s Metropolis update…
Investor Doug Casey: Bitcoin May Be Money, But It Still Might Fail
Investor and anarcho-capitalist Doug Casey recently argued that bitcoin qualifies as money – even he’s not sure it’ll last in the long term. In an interview published yesterday, the Casey…
CFTC Sues New York Man Over Alleged $600k Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against a New York-based man and his company for allegedly running a bitcoin-based Ponzi scheme. Nicholas Gelfman and his…
Gravity's Pull? Litecoin Is Down 50% from All-Time Highs and Looking Lower
The litecoin-U.S. dollar (LTC/USD) exchange rate is again trading below $50, just three weeks after setting a new all-time high just below $100. While the sell-off is in line with…
Mastercard Hints at Plans for Blockchain Settlement System
Mastercard may be looking to integrate blockchain into its payments infrastructure. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a new application from the financial giant this week that outlines a solution…
Dimon Knocks Bitcoin Again: Crackdown Likely on 'Worthless' Cryptocurrency
Jamie Dimon is at it again. Expanding on his recent criticism of bitcoin, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase bank is again out in the media warning “it will end badly”…
Uruguay's Central Bank Announces New Digital Currency Pilot
Uruguay is the latest country to see its central bank start experimenting with its own digital currency, according to statements. The Banco Central del Uruguay (BDC) announced Wednesday that a…
