digital currency
Valve thwarts criminals using CS:GO as laundering platform

Valve thwarts criminals using CS:GO as laundering platform
The video game giant said 'stopping criminals was more important than preserving its microtransaction system'
4 Nov 2019
Facebook partners yet to financially back Libra project

Facebook partners yet to financially back Libra project
Social network labelled "disingenuous" for downplaying its role in the direction of the group
23 Oct 2019
MasterCard and Visa abandon support of Facebook's Libra

MasterCard and Visa abandon support of Facebook's Libra
The two payments specialists are joined by eBay and other financial firms in leaving the Libra Association
14 Oct 2019
TalkTalk hacker's crypto assets auctioned off by police

TalkTalk hacker's crypto assets auctioned off by police
The auction of seized cryptocurrencies is a UK-first for law enforcement
1 Oct 2019
Pat Gelsinger: “Bitcoin today is not OK”

Pat Gelsinger: “Bitcoin today is not OK”
VMware CEO blasts cryptocurrencies
28 Aug 2019
Fintech sector warns of UK leadership complacency

Fintech sector warns of UK leadership complacency
Digital finance survey signals concerns over Brexit impact on the sector
27 Aug 2019
Facebook pushed to reveal Libra's data protection policies

Facebook pushed to reveal Libra's data protection policies
Since its launch, Facebook's stablecoin has garnered widespread concern about user privacy
6 Aug 2019
Mounting Facebook Libra pressure spurs Bitcoin slump

Mounting Facebook Libra pressure spurs Bitcoin slump
Facebook's digital coin is branded "a national security risk" as Bitcoin price falls by more than 10%
16 Jul 2019
On this one issue, Trump is absolutely correct

On this one issue, Trump is absolutely correct
Sometimes the US president’s ramblings are right on the money
12 Jul 2019
BrewDog calls for crypto investors

BrewDog calls for crypto investors
Equity For Punks scheme marks the company’s second crypto experiment
5 Jul 2019
G20 approves rules to shake up cryptocurrency industry

G20 approves rules to shake up cryptocurrency industry
New rules aimed at fighting money laundering and terrorism have been met with criticism from industry leaders
2 Jul 2019
The turbulent politics of Iran's crypto mining debacle

The turbulent politics of Iran's crypto mining debacle
Iranian government claims the industry is putting strain on the national power grid, but figures suggest something different
1 Jul 2019
Microsoft and Salesforce join the Hyperledger project

Microsoft and Salesforce join the Hyperledger project
The open source research initiative is welcoming eight large organisations to its ranks
19 Jun 2019
Facebook primes for cryptocurrency launch

Facebook primes for cryptocurrency launch
Major financial backers and high-profile hires prelude the launch of a white paper next week
14 Jun 2019
Rival cryptomining gangs warring over unsecure Linux servers

Rival cryptomining gangs warring over unsecure Linux servers
Pacha Group’s malware goes toe-to-toe with Rocke for maximum computing power to launch mining attacks
10 May 2019
Hackers steal $41m of Bitcoin in Binance security breach

Hackers steal $41m of Bitcoin in Binance security breach
‘Large scale’ incident also sees attackers compromise users' API keys and 2FA codes
8 May 2019
Bitfinix allegedly covers up business fraud

Bitfinix allegedly covers up business fraud
Bitfinix controls an exchange and Tether, a highly popular stablecoin at the heart of the allegations
26 Apr 2019
Coinbase Card will let people make payments via Bitcoin

Coinbase Card will let people make payments via Bitcoin
The Visa-powered card will convert digital currencies into fiat currencies at point of purchase
11 Apr 2019
Head of Mt. Gox found guilty of data manipulation

Head of Mt. Gox found guilty of data manipulation
But the ex-CEO is cleared of embezzlement after the platform lost 850,000 bitcoins prior to going bankrupt in 2014
15 Mar 2019
Cryptocurrency exchange loses access to $145m of user funds

Cryptocurrency exchange loses access to $145m of user funds
CEO death locks QuadrigaCX out of treasure trove of corporate cryptocurrency
4 Feb 2019
John McAfee goes on the run from the US government - again

John McAfee goes on the run from the US government - again
Controversial billionaire declares he is “at war” with the SEC
23 Jan 2019
BitTorrent launches tokens users can trade for faster speeds

BitTorrent launches tokens users can trade for faster speeds
Pivot to blockchain coincides with former CEO’s departure from parent company Tron six months after the $126m acquisition
4 Jan 2019
Facebook to enter crypto market with WhatsApp stablecoin

Facebook to enter crypto market with WhatsApp stablecoin
The coin is being initially designed to take advantage of the booming remittances market in India
21 Dec 2018
DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather fined over crypto promotions

DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather fined over crypto promotions
Celebs slapped with over $700,000 in collective fines
30 Nov 2018