The number of Canadians who own bitcoin almost doubled in one year, according to the Bank of Canada, which recently released the Bitcoin Omnibus Survey. Canada’s central bank conducted the research with the intention of identifying “the driving reasons for ownership during the sudden rise in Bitcoin prices” and to find … Read More
In addition to including traditional investments, the online personal assistant Empower is now featuring cryptocurrency exchange integration with Coinbase, Bittrex, Binance, and Kraken. Users will now be able to view all types of investments in real time on one platform. The money management application Empower is the only one that … Read More
You would think someone like Steve Wozniak would be pretty savvy when it comes to protecting his online investments. But even the Apple cofounder is susceptible to scammers. While attending the Global Business Summit in New Delhi, the tech giant talked about his interest in cryptocurrency (via EconomicTimes): “Bitcoins to … Read More
Does it surprise you that one-quarter of Bitcoin users and one-half of Bitcoin transactions involve illegal activities? According to data from an Australian research group, Bitcoin is wrapped up in approximately $72 billion worth of illegal activity each year. This is comparable to the cost of the illegal drug market … Read More
What is bitcoin? Bitcoin is a digital currency that was created in 2009 by an unknown person or persons who go by the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. It is a type of cryptocurrency which functions as a medium of exchange using cryptography. The cryptography aspect of bitcoin is part of its … Read More
