Cryptocurrency

These Blockchain Companies Want to Help Freelancers Get Paid Faster

 The number of non-staff, freelance workers in the U.S. is growing faster than the overall workforce and now stands at more than 57 million,...

Western Union CEO Airs Frustrations With Ripple

XRP isn’t helping Western Union cut costs.Although Ripple champions the cost-saving potential of its products, Western Union hasn't seen the alleged benefits. In an...

Another SEC Official Stresses Bitcoin, Ether Aren’t Securities but Most ICOs Are

Bitcoin (BTC)? Not a security. Ether (ETH)? It’s not one either, at least in the eyes of the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission’s cryptocurrency...

Ripple’s Chief Cryptographer Says That DLT Usage Isn’t ‘There Yet’

Ripple, the cryptocurrency answer to the real-time remittance, payment, and settlement problem, admits that a blockchain global payment solution may not be ready for...

Is Bitcoin’s Price Tethered? University Professor Thinks So

Supply and demand are not the only factors that determine crypto valuations, according to an in-depth analysis of trades on Bitfinex and other trading...

‘Pink’ Crypto Could Be the First in a Rainbow of Currencies

Out of the closets and into the economy. Advocates for the Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender-Queer community estimate the international “pink economy” totals about $4.6 trillion. If the LGBTQ community were a...

SEC Director Believes Ether (Today) Is Not A Security

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.At Thursday's Yahoo Finance summit on cryptocurrency, the director of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, William Hinman,...

Building Fixed-Income Bonds on the Blockchain

Fixed-income assets have yet to truly take hold on the blockchain, but...

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US Markets Tumble as Fed Holds Rates; Crypto, Stocks, Gold Drop

Over $491 million in cryptocurrency liquidations occurred following the Fed's interest rate decision.High U.S. inflation, driven by global energy...

ARK Sells Robinhood Shares Amid Stock Rally

Ark Invest sold 275,572 shares of Robinhood worth $26.7 million on Wednesday.HOOD shares have surged over 36% in the...

France Sets 2027 Deadline for Quantum-Safe Encryption

France’s ANSSI will stop certifying non-quantum-resistant security products starting in 2027.The U.S. NSA also mandates quantum-resistant algorithms for national...