digital currency

The creator of file sharing network BitTorrent slams Bitcoin as 'still overhyped'.

Amid heavy speculation, the price of a single Bitcoin has spiked.

The financial giant was a founding member of the blockchain research venture.

The group will investigate how terrorists use cryptocurrency to fund operations.

Users would be required to register their details with an EU-wide database accessible to intelligence services.

Florida laws too vague to bring prosecution against selling digital currency, judge rules in landmark case.

IBTimes UK explains the DAO cyber heist, and what's next for the Ethereum community and the hacker behind it.

If you need an incentive to break a sweat, this smartphone app will offer monetary rewards for your efforts.

People's Bank of China believes the move will give policymakers better control over money supply.

Steve Ehrlich, an associate at Spitzberg Partners, surveys the regulatory landscape regarding blockchain.

The digital service was introduced by Visa in 2014 and 250,000 merchants now accept payments through it.

Bitcoin's unknown creator has been officially nominated for a Nobel Prize.

Barclays has been researching bitcoin and the cryptocurrency's blockchain technology in London.

Bitcoin to be treated the same as traditional currencies, Australian Senate expected to announce.

Putin spoke about digital currencies like bitcoin at an educational event in Moscow.

New customers depositing with bitcoin exchange BTCGreece rose by 400% between May and June.

Bitcoin has led a market-wide resurgence, as UBS indicates interest in blockchain technology.

New cryptocurrency has aspirations to be bigger than bitcoin, though some fear LEOcoin is a scam.

Nasdaq reached an agreement with Noble Markets to provide its X-stream trading technology for New York start-up's new digital currency marketplace.

Bitcoin regulation plans revealed in Budget 2015 report, together with £10m research initiative.

EXCLUSIVE: Bank of England could issue its own digital currency based on bitcoin technology.

Digital currencies combined with mobile technology may reshape mechanisms for making secure payments, says central bank.

While supporters think digital currencies are superior to other forms, critics say they are weird.

Credit cards will overtake cash as dominant payment system on March 8, according to new study.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expresses concerns about bitcoin volatility as prices plummet.

In submission to Treasury, British Bankers' Association said bitcoin would be risky for customers and the financial system.

Wallet in cold storage could leak its private keys to hacker, who could then reverse-engineer private keys.

Bitcoin trading at $197.44, up 11.50% as at 8:00 am GMT, according to CoinDesk price index.

Bitcoin rates peaked at $951.39 on 6 January and plunged to the lowest level to $309.87 on 30 December.

Reserve Bank of India chief Raghuram Rajan says digital currency is 'fascinating', despite apparent drawbacks.