Bitcoin

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon predicted Tuesday that the market for bitcoin is on the verge of crashing, saying it was even worse than the infamous Dutch Tulip bubble.

China plans to ban trading of bitcoin and other virtual currencies on domestic exchanges, dealing another blow to the $150 billion cryptocurrency market after the country outlawed initial coin offerings last week.

The FBI and at least two states are looking into the data breach; Harvey shut lots of banks, but mobile banking apps keep customers operating.

The legislation introduced by Reps. Jared Polis, D-Colo., and David Schweikert, R-Ariz., would allow cryptocurrency users to make transactions of up to $600 without paying taxes.

The existing state laws create a gray area for bitcoin-related businesses, according to Rob Viglione of ZenCash and Scott Nelson of Sweetbridge.

CFPB director gives political speech but avoids saying if he will run for governor in Ohio; Treasury is looking into getting rid of the "too big to fail" label.

CFPB and OCC are looking at auto lenders’ policies regarding so-called GAP insurance; banks want greater collateral from retailers.

Fed chair says post-crisis financial reforms have strengthened the banking system and the economy; consumers again comfortable borrowing against their home equity.

Society has accepted central banks’ monopoly over creating and controlling the flow of money, but history and current technological innovations point to alternative approaches.

Alternative currency investments are volatile. Another way to look at the market's sustainability is the willingness of participants to stick with this new mode of payments, writes Mariam Nishanian, a representative for Dentacoin, a virtual currency for the dental industry.