Bitcoin

Bitcoin may have a tough time getting out from under the fallout from one of the biggest cryptocurrency scams ever, according to researcher Chainalysis Inc.

A closer look at Bitcoin holdings data shows a potentially troubling trend among the anonymous accounts -- increased consolidation among large owners.

Three men were charged by U.S. prosecutors with helping run a $722 million cryptocurrency fraud that amounted to a “high-tech Ponzi scheme.”

The bank may extend advisory service to clients with as little as $5,000 to invest; trading of the cryptocurrency has plunged.

The $26 billion all-stock deal has the OK of the boards from both companies; the administration says it will move on privatization without federal backing.

Yet that figure is relatively low compared with other digital assets such as bitcoin, according to the fintech Elliptic.

As deployments accelerate it's hard to ignore the validity of cryptocurrency. But there's still work to do, says Polyient Labs' Brad Robertson.

Global stablecoins could hurt financial stability if they are improperly designed and unregulated, according to a Fed report.

The cryptocurrency world is seeing a surge in the issuance of gold-backed tokens, with some of the digital-asset industry’s biggest and most controversial participants joining in on the fresh gold rush.

China dominates the business. Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency could help alter the balance of power.

If cryptocurrency is going to meaningfully disrupt international payments and trade finance, then it must integrate with the international trade process in a relatively frictionless way, says Stasis' Gregory Klumov.

China dominates the business. Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency could help alter the balance of power.

It’s been a bumpy decade for crypto and blockchain, but both are here to stay.

It’s been a bumpy decade for crypto and blockchain, but both are here to stay.

Caitlin Long, member of the Wyoming Blockchain Task Force, explains why the state has enacted 13 blockchain laws and what they mean for fintechs and banks.

The ECB and BaFin say dual roles “could undermine” bank's restructuring efforts; JPM shifts cash into long-term bonds because of capital rules.

To lay the groundwork for future success, retailers need to create a digital currency strategy. Most retailers and online brands are aware they need a digital currency plan but don't know where to start the process, says cryptocurrency lawyer Felix Shipkevich.

Back in early 2013, the website BitcoinTalk.org asked users to select a slogan for the embryonic cryptocurrency. The winner was “Magic Internet Money,” with runners-up “In Crypto We Trust” and “You Asked for Change, We Gave You Coins.”

President Xi wants faster research on blockchain, the technology behind digital currencies; low rates bring best home loan quarter in 14 years.

Banks shouldn't let the legal and regulatory hurdles deter them, attorney Felix Shipkevich says.