Cryptocurrency

Exchanges Suspend Trading Amidst Bitcoin Sell-Off

Coinbase was one of three exchanges that suspended Bitcoin trading on Friday as the cryptocurrency lost about one-third of its…

7 years ago

Malware Spreads Cryptocurrency Miner Via Facebook Messenger

The Digimine malware spreads through infected attachments in messages that may appear to come from someone the target knows

7 years ago

Starbucks Wi-Fi Forces Users To Mine Cryptocurrency

Starbucks' internet provider in Buenos Aires is the latest to hijack users' processing power to carry out lucrative crypto-mining activities

7 years ago

Fake Cryptocurrency Wallet Tops Apple App Store Charts

Surge in public interest around Bitcoin and other digital currencies has helped propel a dubious wallet app to the top…

7 years ago

Coinhive Cryptocurrency Mining Scripts Placed On Popular Sites

The Coinhive script introduced last month has quickly been adopted by hackers, who have maliciously placed it on legitimate sites

7 years ago

Bitcoin Cash ‘Fork’ Causes Uncertainty For Cryptocurrency Community

A group of Bitcoin infrastructure providers are set to split the cryptocurrency into two incompatible versions on Tuesday

7 years ago

Mirai Botnet Starts Mining For Bitcoins In New Twist

Researchers discover a new strain of the notorious Mirai botnet which goes bitcoin hunting

8 years ago

Bitcoin Crypto-Currency Value Rising In 2017 As Demand Grows

Market stability and political uncertainty have helped to push Bitcoin's value past $1,000 mark

8 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

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

BNP Paribas ‘Testing’ Bitcoin For Currency Funds

Reports claim BNP Paribas is investigating using cryptocurrency for currency trading

9 years ago

Barclays Signs Up For Bitcoin Trial

Bank signs deal with Swedish start-up Safello to examine how to use Bitcoin

10 years ago

Illegal Marketplace ‘Evolution’ Disappears With £8m In Bitcoins

Evolution, one of the largest 'dark web' sites of its kind, has gone offline in what appears to be a…

10 years ago

Rakuten Starts Accepting Bitcoin

Japanese online retailer will team up with Bitnet in order to process cryptocurrency payments

10 years ago

Dell Opens Up Bitcoin Shopping In The UK

First began accepting cryptocurrency in the US in July

10 years ago

Bitcoin ‘Could Be Helping Terrorists’, Says Major Banking Group

Cryptocurrency poses risks due to lack of proper regulation, BBA letter warns

10 years ago

Is It Time To Get Rid Of Your Bitcoin?

Cryptocurrency loses over 25 percent of value in less than 24 hours, dropping as low as $170 overnight

10 years ago

UK Bitcoin Exchange Suspends Services After Losing Almost £3.5m In Hack

Bitstamp says it will honour in full all bitcoins stored with them prior to the breach

10 years ago

Bitcoin Exhange Website Slaps 100 BTC Bounty On Hacker

Bitalo.com refuses to be bullied by blackmailers

10 years ago

Quiz Of The Week: Mobile Payments

Mobile money is taking over, but do you know your PayPal from your Bitcoin?

10 years ago

PayPal Moves Closer To Full Bitcoin Acceptance

New agreement follows similar announcement by subsidiary Braintree earlier this month

10 years ago