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From Bitcoin to Ethereum: Here are the biggest cryptocurrencies in the world
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 to launch Provenance Proof Blockchain for coloured gemstones
Everledger has partnered with renowned gemmological laboratory Gübelin Gem Lab, creator of the Provenance Proof initiative.
RSK trumpets Bitcoin-based smart contracts and bug bounty programme
The first smart contract platform secured by the Bitcoin Network will bring one billion people to the financial system, says RSK.
John McAfee says he paid for hookers, illegal drugs and porn using cryptocurrency
Tech pioneer John McAfee tells 640,000 Twitter followers that he uses cryptocurrency to pay for sex and drugs.
2018 - Will you let corporations take over your Bitcoin?
Simon Dixon,CEO and Founder of BnktotheFuture, examines the 'Bitcoin marketing machine'.
What is Ripple? Should you buy the new cryptocurrency being tipped to overthrow bitcoin?
Another cryptocurrency is surging in price, but what is Ripple and should you jump on the investment train now?
Vladimir Putin wants new cryptocurrency 'to evade international sanctions'
The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is considering the development of a state-run cryptocurrency that could be used to shirk international sanctions.
Bitcoin fatwa? Top imam says cryptocurrency forbidden under Islam, compares it to gambling
Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawki Allam called for a Bitcoin ban, issuing an official fatwa against the cryptocurrency.
How is the growth of bitcoin affecting the environment?
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.
What's going on with Coinbase? Users threaten legal action as complaints met with silence
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.
Is bitcoin killing the environment? Fears grow over 'alarming' links to climate change
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.
Exmo hack: UK Bitcoin exchange hit with DDoS attack days after lead analyst was kidnapped
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.
Israel considering issuing digital shekel to tackle tax evasion
The Bank of Israel proposes to issue the cryptocurrency once the government approves it.
How blockchain is transforming the world's approach to social change
Jon Duschinsky, Senior Advisor, Giftcoin, looks at the emerging world of 'cryptophilanthropy'.
North Korea vows to strike back over US global cyberattack claims
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.
Cryptocurrency 'arms race' is brewing with return of browser-based cryptomining, new malware attacks
Symantec has warned that user interest, paired with detection by security firms, will "trigger a new arms race between cybercriminals and defenders".
A guide to 'cryptojacking': How your computer could be making bitcoins for hackers
Some sites have found a new way to make money from you: using your computer to generate virtual currencies.
Dfinity: Inside the blockchain nervous system of the 'World Computer'
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.
The founder of bitcoin rival 'litecoin' just sold his entire litecoin stash – here's why
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.
Bitcoin Cash: Scandal erupts as Coinbase investigates claims of insider trading
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.
North Korea will continue to hack the US - and there's nothing Trump can do about it
Trump administration vowed that Pyongyang would be held accountable for a May cyberattack that affected 150 countries - but what can it do?
Co-founder of Bitcoin.com sells all his bitcoin, saying it is 'virtually unusable'
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".
Are you slaving away to make someone else a cryptocurrency fortune?
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks look at Monero mining using Coinhive, one of the more popular browser-mining services.
Firms are already 'stockpiling bitcoin' to pay off hackers' ransom demands
British firms are stockpiling cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ethereum so they can pay off hackers in the event of a ransomware or malware attack.
North Korean Lazarus Group hackers used malware against London cryptocurrency firm to steal bitcoins
Security experts believe that the prolific hacker group has launched a phishing campaign against cryptocurrency companies.
Anonymous Bitcoin philanthropist donates $1m to prove health benefits of ecstasy
The Pineapple Fund has given over 59 Bitcoin to US-based Maps. Maps believes MDMA could help with PTSD
Under the weight of the cryptocurrency boom, Coinbase stumbles
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.
Bitcoin, ICOs and 'internet money': The not-so-distant future of regulations in the crypto marketplace
Kevin Murcko, CEO, CoinMetro and FXPIG, looks at regulation of cryptocoins and tokens.
Here's what a blockchain-based internet would look like
The internet's original vision was to create a decentralized and neutral platform that gave everyone equal access to services, content, and publishing tools.
Woman 'used bitcoin converted from bank thefts to fund Isis' hears US court
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.