Browsing: Bitcoin

So, what exactly is an initial coin offering?

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A rapidly growing number of companies are taking advantage of cryptocurrencies to raise massive amounts of funding through what are called initial coin offerings, or ICOs. It is not just technology companies that

How to value bitcoin

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The sharp rise in the price of bitcoin and some other cryptocurrencies since the start of 2017 has created enormous interest in this market. Many people see it is a chance to make money, and they don’t want to miss out. However

Interview: Inside Pick n Pay’s bitcoin trial

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In this episode of TechCentral, Duncan McLeod chats to Pick n Pay information systems executive Jason Peisl about the retailer’s bitcoin trial. In the podcast, Peisl explains why Pick n Pay decided to test bitcoin

Bitcoin may be heading for another split

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Bitcoin will probably see another splintering off in November as miners and developers debate how best to scale the cryptocurrency’s rapidly growing marketplace, says investor Roger Ver, CEO of Bitcoin.com. In

Bitcoin roars back after China fears fade

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The bitcoin rally is proving hard to stop. The cryptocurrency has breached $4 000, soaring more than 20% from the lows reached Friday, as concern eases that a crackdown by Chinese regulators will hinder the growth of the alternative

Central banks can’t ignore bitcoin boom

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The world’s central banks can’t sit back and ignore the growth in cryptocurrencies as it could pose a risk to the stability of the financial system, according to the Bank for International Settlements. It said