Bitcoin

With the spotlight on cryptocurrency following the unprecedented rise in the value of Bitcoin last year, it's easily to feel overwhelmed with the sheer amount of options available.

Everledger has partnered with renowned gemmological laboratory Gübelin Gem Lab, creator of the Provenance Proof initiative.

The first smart contract platform secured by the Bitcoin Network will bring one billion people to the financial system, says RSK.

Tech pioneer John McAfee tells 640,000 Twitter followers that he uses cryptocurrency to pay for sex and drugs.

Simon Dixon,CEO and Founder of BnktotheFuture, examines the 'Bitcoin marketing machine'.

Another cryptocurrency is surging in price, but what is Ripple and should you jump on the investment train now?

The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is considering the development of a state-run cryptocurrency that could be used to shirk international sanctions.

Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawki Allam called for a Bitcoin ban, issuing an official fatwa against the cryptocurrency.

The growth of bitcoin is fuelling speculation and debate about the environmental impact of the collective energy needed to power virtual currencies in the era of climate change.

Users of Coinbase, a popular website used to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, claim to be mulling legal action as trades and customer service allegedly stalled to a halt.

The growth of bitcoin is fuelling speculation and debate about the environmental impact of the collective energy needed to power the virtual currency in the era of climate change.

UK-based Bitcoin exchange Exmo, took to Twitter to inform its users about having suffered a DDoS attack just days after one of its employees was kidnapped.

The Bank of Israel proposes to issue the cryptocurrency once the government approves it.

Jon Duschinsky, Senior Advisor, Giftcoin, looks at the emerging world of 'cryptophilanthropy'.

North Korea said Thursday (20 December) that a US accusation that it was behind a major ransomware attack was a "grave political provocation" and vowed to retaliate.

Symantec has warned that user interest, paired with detection by security firms, will "trigger a new arms race between cybercriminals and defenders".

Some sites have found a new way to make money from you: using your computer to generate virtual currencies.

Founder Dominic Williams says it's not just about creating decentralised systems, but also to knock 80% off the cost of developing and maintaining traditional business IT.

Charlie Lee, the creator of the cryptocurrency litecoin (LTC), claims to have sold all of his digital reserves to silence naysayers who accuse him of conflicts of interest.

The founder of Coinbase, one of the most popular cryptocurrency trading platforms, says the company is investigating claims that its staff were involved with insider trading.

Trump administration vowed that Pyongyang would be held accountable for a May cyberattack that affected 150 countries - but what can it do?

The co-founder and technical director of a major bitcoin website has sold all his bitcoins, claiming that the popular cryptocurrency has become "virtually unusable".

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks look at Monero mining using Coinhive, one of the more popular browser-mining services.

British firms are stockpiling cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ethereum so they can pay off hackers in the event of a ransomware or malware attack.

Security experts believe that the prolific hacker group has launched a phishing campaign against cryptocurrency companies.

The Pineapple Fund has given over 59 Bitcoin to US-based Maps. Maps believes MDMA could help with PTSD

Coinbase, one of the most popular ways to trade in cryptocurrency, is facing mounting customer complaints as it stumbles under the weight of intense interest in bitcoin.

Kevin Murcko, CEO, CoinMetro and FXPIG, looks at regulation of cryptocoins and tokens.

The internet's original vision was to create a decentralized and neutral platform that gave everyone equal access to services, content, and publishing tools.

A 27-year-old New York woman is facing decades in prison for allegedly converting money stolen from banks into bitcoin and using the funds to aid the Islamic State.