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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U.N. says North Korea steals cryptocurrency to fund weapons program
By Jordan Aaron
U.N. says North Korea steals cryptocurrency to fund weapons program

North Korea funds weapons program with stolen cryptocurrency, U.N. report claims
North Korea funds weapons program with stolen cryptocurrency, U.N. report claims


Domain registry moves to ban cryptocurrency names
Domain registry moves to ban cryptocurrency names



Libra hasn't even launched yet, and Facebook is already in trouble over it
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Republican and Democratic reps slam Facebook’s Libra during trial
Republican and Democratic reps slam Facebook’s Libra during trial

Congressman implies Facebook's Libra is a 'shitcoin'
Congressman implies Facebook's Libra is a 'shitcoin'

Facebook's Libra is so shady it actually united Congress
Facebook's Libra is so shady it actually united Congress

Bitcoin drops below $10,000 as Libra enters the fold
Bitcoin drops below $10,000 as Libra enters the fold







Trump dunks on Facebook's Libra in cryptocurrency tweetstorm
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Facebook has no plans to launch its crypto wallet in India
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Bitcoin rollercoaster continues as price dives below $10,000
Bitcoin rollercoaster continues as price dives below $10,000

Facebook's Libra hasn't launched, but big banks are already taking notice
Facebook's Libra hasn't launched, but big banks are already taking notice


Hackers steal $4.2 million from cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue
Hackers steal $4.2 million from cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue

Bitcoin values surge over six-month period
Bitcoin values surge over six-month period

Bitcoin has quadrupled in value in six months
Bitcoin has quadrupled in value in six months
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