Stories Tagged as
Cryptocurrency
Facebook's crypto plan could disrupt remittance market
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 19, 2019
Facebook says sending money over its network will cost next to nothing. Remittance companies will be watching closely.
Facebook's new cryptocurrency prompts regulation concerns
by
Justin Ho
Jun 18, 2019
Here's a look at some of the agencies that may police the digital currency.
Facebook unveils digital coin
Jun 18, 2019
Facebook says users will be able to buy things and send money using its new coin and wallet app.
A company that encourages bartering finds it needs ... currency
by
Emma Jacobs
May 21, 2019
One Canadian company made a transition from the oldest system of commerce ... to one of the newest.
With Venezuela's collapsing government, "the collapse of everything else"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
May 7, 2019
Why economist Carlos Hernández is staying in the country, despite political turmoil and zero economic opportunity.
Ohio experiments with bitcoin tax payments
by
Adrian Ma
Apr 8, 2019
The state treasurer's office is trying something new.
Kenyan communities look to cryptocurrency for improved cash flow
Feb 25, 2019
Small communities in Kenya have started embracing cryptocurrency in the hope that it will help to solve their cash flow problems.
For public good, not for profit.
Who uses the bitcoin ATMs popping up at delis across the U.S.?
Feb 7, 2019
By end of January, 4,274 bitcoin ATMs had been installed worldwide.
Cryptocurrencies' collapse follows 2017 run, regulation threats
Nov 20, 2018
Down from its 1,400 percent rise in 2017, bitcoin is now trading at less than $5,000 — a sharp decline for what some once hoped was a new and promising asset that could excite institutional investors. Instead, many traders were just trying to make a quick buck. Click the audio player above to hear the […]
There are a lot of fish in the sea. Blockchain could help track them.
by
Molly Wood
Oct 18, 2018
You've heard of bitcoin. What about Fishcoin?