Apr 8, 2020
Bitcoin and gold do have one important characteristic in common: it’s not clear what moves the price of either. But Bitcoin, although easier to put in a bag and carry away, still appears to be too volatile to function as a safe-haven asset.
Mar 9, 2020
When Facebook announced that it was working on a new cryptocurrency called Libra, the social media giant named a long list of impressive partners.
Jan 7, 2020
Brave attempts to change that. The company, which was co-founded by Brendan Eich, creator of Javascript, lets users keep their own data. Nothing is sent back to Brave itself.
Nov 25, 2019
The blockchain is the technology that powers cryptocurrencies. You can think of it as a kind of digital ledger. Copies are spread across thousands of different computers and every time a new entry is added to one ledger, every copy of the ledger is updated.
Oct 23, 2019
Things aren’t going well for Facebook’s cryptocurrency.
Sep 25, 2019
So why is there so much fuss about Bitcoin? Why is a digital currency that’s now more than decade old and still hasn’t won mainstream acceptance still the talk of the tech world?
Aug 25, 2019
Cryptocurrencies have always looked like a unique class of asset. Untethered from central banks, they can't be moved by the whim of the Fed.
Jul 30, 2019
Cryptocurrencies have promised a lot. As people start accepting digital coins, you'll be able to transfer funds, make transactions, and buy and sell around the world without ever having to worry about borders, currency rates or expensive transfer rates.