Bitcoin

Bank Consortium Develops Open Source Blockchain Platform

The consortium hopes to create an industry standard for the use of blockchain technology in the financial world

8 years ago

Accenture Touts Need For Blockchain Editing Tool

Editable blockchain controversery, but Accenture insists it would only be used under 'extraordinary circumstances'

8 years ago

Bitcoin: The Future Currency Businesses Cannot Ignore

Bitcoin and blockchain technology can usher in a new way for businesses to carry out transactions; there will be challenges…

8 years ago

IT Life: Martyn Atkinson, Metro Bank

TechWeekEurope speaks to Metro Bank's digital director about his work challenges and how digital wallets are spicing up the banking…

8 years ago

Linux Trojan Written In Go Mines For Cryptocurrencies

'Linux.Lday.1' exploits unprotected Redis servers and infects PC with cryptocurrency mining software

8 years ago

New CMA Measures Will Ensure Banks Exploit Technology

Banks aren’t doing enough to compete for customer’s business, claims CMA report

8 years ago

Bitcoin Confidence Takes A Hit As Heist Nets Criminals £54m

Digital currency rocked by another Bitcoin theft, but Bitfinex cannot confirm whether it was insider job or hack

8 years ago

Blockchain Moving Beyond Finance; Still in Early Stages

Blockchain is attracting huge interest from financial sector - but it's not the only area that can benefit

8 years ago

Bank Of England Tests Blockchain With PwC

Central bank and PwC to test how blockchain could be used for distributed ledger technology

9 years ago

The Future Of Money: Bitcoin, Blockchain And Beyond

Money could be heading the way of Uber, Twitter and Airbnb in ‘cutting out the middleman’ (banks), says Mark Cotter,…

9 years ago

Zug, Switzerland Accepts Bitcoin For Public Services

Swiss city trials Bitcoin payments of up to £143 as part of wider trial to see how digital currencies can…

9 years ago

AWS Partners With Digital Currency Group For Blockchain Cloud Testing

DCG companies will get to use AWS cloud environments for blockchain testing and developing

9 years ago

Skeptics Cast Doubt On Australian Craig Wright’s Claim To Be Bitcoin Creator

There is nothing concrete to suggest Australian computer researcher Craig Wright created Bitcoin, say critics

9 years ago

UK Government Signals Support For Blockchain

Minister says blockchain technology could be used to better track and distribute government grants

9 years ago

Barclays Backs Blockchain-Boosting Circle’s UK Launch

Social payment app Circle now supports pound sterling and deal with Barclays could spread blockchain technology in the UK

9 years ago

Microsoft Throws Its Support Behind Blockchain

Partnership with R3 will use Microsoft Azure to help push forward acceptance of alternative currencies in the financial sector

9 years ago

Microsoft Confirms It Does Accept Bitcoin After All

Yesterday's posting was "inaccurate" Microsoft admits

9 years ago

Microsoft Blocks Bitcoin Payments For Windows 10

Microsoft Store will no longer accept Bitcoin across Windows 10 or Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft confirms

9 years ago

The Extortion Game – How To Approach DDoS

Dave Larson from Corero Network Security tells us how your business can best deal with the threat of DDoS attacks

9 years ago

Bitcoin Is Getting Steam-y

Valve preparing to open up cryptocurrency to pay for games and downloads, according to leaked information

9 years ago

Blockchain And The Future Of Finance

Cognizant’s Tony Virdi tells us why it is backing the new alternative to cash

9 years ago

Government Urged To Adopt ‘Block Chain’ Technology

The government's scientific adviser has recommended an active approach to developing distributed ledgers for service delivery

9 years ago

Bitcoin Is A ‘Failure’, Leading Developer Claims

Mike Hearn quits as he says the “fundamentals are broken” in Bitcoin technology

9 years ago

Police Arrest Member Of Cyber Extortionists DD4BC

Scotland Yard involved in European raids and arrest of key member of DDoS extortionist gang DD4BC

9 years ago

Hackers Demand Major Bitcoin Ransom From Greek Banks

Armada Collective group has carried out three attacks in five days and is demanding 20,000 Bitcoin from each bank

9 years ago

EU Plans Cryptocurrency Clampdown Following Paris Attacks

Bitcoin could come under scrutiny following concerns about terrorism funding

9 years ago

Bitcoin Is Not Subject To VAT, Court Rules

European court rules that Bitcoin transactions are liable for same taxes as typical currency

9 years ago

Former Mt Gox Chief Arrested In Tokyo Over Alleged Bitcoin Theft

Police accused Mark Karpeles of transferring about £640,000 of Bitcoins into his own account

9 years ago

BNP Paribas ‘Testing’ Bitcoin For Currency Funds

Reports claim BNP Paribas is investigating using cryptocurrency for currency trading

9 years ago

Bitcoin Warns Of Double-Spending Glitch

A software upgrade has led to invalid elements being introduced into Bitcoin's public ledger system

9 years ago