Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a type of digital currency that relies on cryptography and blockchain technology to enable users to send and receive the currency without a trusted third party. The most popular cryptocurrency out there, Bitcoin, works by having numerous computers running a complex math puzzle in order to verify blocks (hence: blockchain) which contain all the new transactions made on the network. Once they do, they get bitcoins as reward, making it lucrative for them to power the network. Since it takes vast computational power to beat all of these computers at math, this makes Bitcoin secure from attackers who would want to falsify transactions. Besides Bitcoin, there are numerous other cryptocurrencies, each with a different goal. Best known among them is Ethereum, which uses similar basic principles as Bitcoin in order to power a network for decentralized applications.

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Two Massachusetts men arrested for cryptocurrency scheme
By Stephen MacDonald
Two Massachusetts men arrested for cryptocurrency scheme


Two Massholes arrested in SIM swapping for cryptocurrency scheme
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Jack Dorsey trashes Facebook's Libra, say it's not even a cryptocurrency
Jack Dorsey trashes Facebook's Libra, say it's not even a cryptocurrency

Facebook's sins haunt Mark Zuckerberg at Libra congressional hearing
Facebook's sins haunt Mark Zuckerberg at Libra congressional hearing

Mark Zuckerberg's defense of Libra: It's all about China
Mark Zuckerberg's defense of Libra: It's all about China

A massive dark web child porn site was brought down by tracing bitcoin
A massive dark web child porn site was brought down by tracing bitcoin

Bruised and battered, Libra trudges on
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Coinbase CEO calls Libra scrutiny 'un-American'
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Support for Facebook's cryptocurrency is already falling apart
Support for Facebook's cryptocurrency is already falling apart

Coinbase (finally) launches mobile app for pro traders
Coinbase (finally) launches mobile app for pro traders

OpenLibra is an open alternative to Facebook's Libra
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In blow to Facebook, PayPal pulls out of Libra cryptocurrency project
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Tim Cook expresses distaste of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency
By Jordan Aaron
Tim Cook expresses distaste of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency

Tim Cook throws shade at Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency
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Libra's backers are now reconsidering supporting the cryptocurrency
By Jordan Aaron
Libra's backers are now reconsidering supporting the cryptocurrency

Coinbase now offers interest to people holding USDC on its exchange
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Libra may be losing support from key partners already
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Bitcoin and Ethereum dive deep, is Bakkt to blame?
Bitcoin and Ethereum dive deep, is Bakkt to blame?

Facebook reveals Libra will be backed by several international currencies
By Emmet Smith
Facebook reveals Libra will be backed by several international currencies


No idea how to invest in stocks or cryptocurrency? Take this cheap online course.
By STACKCOMMERCE
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Facebook launches bug bounty program for Libra
By Rob Marvin
Facebook launches bug bounty program for Libra

Crypto exchange Binance challenges Facebook's Libra with its own platform
Crypto exchange Binance challenges Facebook's Libra with its own platform
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