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The biggest questions about cryptocurrency, answered.
Cryptocurrencies have had their time in the spotlight. Now it's time to focus on solving bigger problems.
There are some big hurdles for Bitcoin to overcome. Cryptocurrencies must become practical for real-world use.
Back with another one of those block(chain)-rockin' reads.
Starbucks isn't accepting bitcoin—yet.
What is a blockchain phone, and why would anyone want one?
On Monday, a relatively small South Korean cryptocurrency exchange revealed hackers had made off with about $37 million in coins, spooking markets worldwide.
Technology holds the promise of a better future, but our footprint on the planet threatens to undo all our dreams and progress. It’s pretty easy to look at the world […]
At the beginning of July 2018, blockchain security firm CipherTrace reported that $731 million has been stolen from crypto exchanges this year alone.
The country's paperless system serves as a model to other nations.
A new paper estimates the low and high end of total electricity consumption by the Bitcoin network, but not all agree with the methodology.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has cancelled an upcoming trip to an economic conference in Saudi Arabia amid the controversy involving missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Why are the prices of cryptocurrencies so volatile? Are initial coin offerings (ICOs) worth your investment? Bitcoin and other digital currencies created an entirely new market with its own rules.
The global population is becoming more diverse. As a result, if companies in developed economies don't diversify their hiring, they may lose out on crucial talent. Cryptocurrencies are here to help.
In a move that will have far-reaching consequences for legitimate and illegitimate businesses alike, Facebook has effectively banned any and all Bitcoin advertising.
As voting becomes digital, we should consider rewarding voters for taking part in the process.
Bitcoin started at $.008, and today is worth over $12,000. What's the deal with other cryptocurrencies? We're here to help.
Now’s your chance to become part of an exciting new venture. Or to think about it. Maybe just think about it for now.
The term “hodl” originated in a drunken post about Bitcoin from 2013, but it’s evolved into a movement in the cryptocurrency community.
Once a lucrative exercise anyone could do, bitcoin mining has grown out of control, and governments are weighing what to do.
Everybody seems to be making money on bitcoin and other cryptocurrency, but not many people grasp how the underlying technology works. Bitcoin is now traded on the exchanges for futures contracts. Is this problematic for amateur day traders that may not understand how bitcoin works?
A new study highlights how blockchain technology can be a game-changer in education.
Like it or not, agreements made between hackers in Germany, Prague, and elsewhere could reconfigure the economy... and a frightening new world.
Cybersecurity costs billions of dollars each year. Building on a blockchain could solve many of our security problems.
The cryptocurrency bitcoin has been surging in the stock market. How does bitcoin work and will its success last?
Did Elon Musk invent Bitcoin? The mystery surrounding the creator of the world's most popular cryptocurrency deepens.
History shows us why we can't trust centralized power. So what can we trust?
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Economist Joseph Stiglitz explains why surging cryptocurrency bitcoin should be banned.
By 2020, Bitcoin mining will consume more energy than the world currently produces