Wall Street greets bitcoin with interest and worry
Bitcoin may be the fraud of the century, depending on whom you believe, or it could be a gold mine for early adopters.
Business
Oct 23, 2018
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News tagged with digital currency
Bitcoin ... the way to the future or path to financial ruin?
Bitcoin, hailed in some quarters as the future of currency, is having a rough week, with a flurry of rumors that China will shut down exchanges and the head of a major U.S bank calling bitcoin a "fraud."
Internet
Sep 15, 2017
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Vegas casinos now accepting cybercurrency Bitcoin
Las Vegas is getting one more novelty. Starting this week, patrons will be able to use the online currency Bitcoin to pay for rooms, food and drinks at two downtown casinos.
Internet
Jan 21, 2014
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Seen as global first, Swiss town to accept bitcoin payments
A Swiss town that is billing itself as a hub for the digital currency industry will accept bitcoin for some payments starting this summer, in what proponents call a worldwide first by a government body and a sign that "crypto ...
Internet
May 11, 2016
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Suspected Austria bitcoin fraud sparks Europe-wide probe
Authorities investigating a suspected bitcoin-related scam centred in Austria have asked Interpol to help determine whether there might be perpetrators - and victims - of the scheme across Europe.
Internet
Feb 15, 2018
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US political campaigns may be able to accept Bitcoins
Candidates running for US federal office may be allowed to accept Bitcoin donations but not spend the digital currency, according to a proposal by regulators.
Internet
Nov 8, 2013
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What is bitcoin? A look at the digital currency
It's worth more than an ounce of gold right now, it's completely digital and it's the currency of choice for the cyberattackers who crippled computer networks around the world in recent days.
Internet
May 16, 2017
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Bitcoin wallet devices vulnerable to security hacks, study shows
Devices used to manage accounts on the innovative payment system Bitcoin could be improved to provide better protection against hackers, research suggests.
Security
Jan 23, 2018
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Bitcoin: the digital currency that became a target for speculators
Whether you see Bitcoin as the future of finance or a reckless gamble, the digital currency has become headline news over the past year, even as its origins remain shrouded in mystery.
Internet
Mar 7, 2014
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Caribbean gets smart to cope with hurricanes
After monster Hurricane Irma annihilated the farm sector of Barbuda in 2017, growers got smart: among other changes, they moved their crops to higher ground.
Environment
Sep 25, 2019
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