Bitcoin

A digital currency firm has been accused of recruiting actors to pretend to be Comerica and Mastercard employees, writing a fake prospectus and taking other steps to make it look like the two U.S. companies were its partners in an investment venture.

The German bank is trying to reverse its reputation for “lousy systems;” the Bakkt platform has failed to attract much trading in its first two weeks.

States are just beginning to regulate cryptocurrency as a credit collateral for lenders. More can be done.

States are just beginning to regulate cryptocurrency as a credit collateral for lenders. More can be done.

The company sees increasing consumer demand for cryptocurrency, especially in Asia, and gradual acceptance among financial institutions.

Crypto technology will play a major role in the central bank's real-time payments system.

Bitcoin’s trading range is narrowing as speculators seek positions on the right side of a potential break-out.

Crypto technology will play a major role in the central bank's real-time payments system.

One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges is looking to partner with governments and companies to develop new digital currencies as it competes with the Libra project spearheaded by Facebook Inc.

The president discussed the recent market turmoil with three large bank CEOs; a daily and a monthly bitcoin contract expected next month.

The former Amazon employee got info from 30 other entities, prosecutors say; another bad day for bank stocks, with 3% losses typical.

Ambiguity about which laws apply to blockchain technology has prevented certain companies from doing business in the United States.

Ambiguity about which laws apply to blockchain technology has prevented certain companies from doing business in the United States.

Bitcoin Hyper is working with a Latin American payment processor to bring acceptance of its high-speed cryptocurrency to multi-channel payment terminals and mobile apps in the U.S. and Latin America.

While traditional payment processors conquered bitcoin in the first battle, the disruptive potential of blockchain technology remains a potent threat and incumbent payment processors should prepare for a healthy new challenge.

It's created a new digital assets and distributed ledger group, trades bitcoin futures and is funding a crypto exchange.

The Treasury secretary said the U.S. government has significant concerns about digital currencies, including their potential as tools for money launderers.

A Spanish effort to prosecute a gang that used Bitcoin automated cash machines suspected of being a front for illegal-drug payments has exposed a hole in European anti-money-laundering controls, law enforcement authorities in the country said.

The technology behind bitcoin has spread far and wide, boosting bank and payment innovation. The competitive impact on the traditional payment industry will be felt for years to come, according to Demetrios Zamboglou, COO of BABB.

Facebook’s cryptocurrency pilot highlights just how important it is for regulators and banks to figure out where they land in the emerging monetary digital age.