cryptocurrencies

China’s central bank declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal on Friday, stepping up a campaign to block use of unofficial digital money. Chinese banks were banned from handling cryptocurrencies in 2013, but the government issued...

While the benefits and disadvantages of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have long been debated, their impact on the environment has only just begun to be discussed. Some argue that they are shady and untraceable, and others dismiss them as a...

Former President Donald Trump argued that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are  "potentially a disaster waiting to happen" during an appearance on Fox Business. When asked if he himself has invested in Bitcoin, Trump stated that he "likes the currency of...

The value of Bitcoin has shot above $50,000, taking it to its highest level since May of this year. The cryptocurrency reached $50,419 on Monday morning, according to CoinMarketCap’s price index, amid a market-wide resurgence. Ethereum (ether), Cardano (ada) and...

The mayor of Cool Valley, a city in the U.S. state of Missouri, is raising funds in order to give up to $1,000 in bitcoin to all residents in his city. However, Jayson Stewart says he does not want them...

Bitcoin fell below $30,000 on Monday for the first time since June 22, wiping off nearly $100 billion from the entire cryptocurrency market.

Yanis Varoufakis lauded the idea behind blockchain, but said Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies cannot and should not replace currencies

Tesla founder Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday that the company would resume acceptance of Bitcoin when mining can done using clean energy. The electric car maker will allow bitcoin transactions again “when there’s confirmation of reasonable (~50 per cent) clean...

Former US President Donald Trump said bitcoin was a "scam", leading to a bitcoin and other cryptocurrency sell-off on Tuesday.

ATMs through which one can buy and sell cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, and dash, are set to multiply in Greece over the next few months. Until now there are four such ATM's in Athens and one in Thessaloniki. Reports...