Bitcoin

The launch of a US futures contract for bitcoin reflects widespread acceptance of the virtual currency, especially among investors in Asia, though regulators are wary.

The first-ever bitcoin future jumped after it began trading on 10 December as the increasingly popular virtual currency made its debut on a major US exchange.

The trojan's varied capabilities include disabling the light indicator on the webcam and even triggering the Blue Screen of Death if anyone tries to shut down the process.

South Korean is studying ways to regulate speculative trading in cryptocurrencies as the latest surge in prices stokes a craze over bitcoins.

Gaming marketplace Steam will no longer accept bitcoin as payment as cryptocurrency value hits new peak and financial experts sound alarm over bubble bursting.

As cryptocurrency continues to grow exponentially in popularity and value, this isn't the first time hackers have targeted a digital currency platform

The value of bitcoin – the world's most popular cryptocurrency – surged past £10,000 ($13,300) per coin, defying critics to reach yet another all-time high.

Users of US-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex voice frustration over lengthy customer support delays and alleged inability to withdraw funds from the platform.

Newport IT worker James Howells was one of the earliest adopters of Bitcoin: he amassed 7,500 Bitcoins back in February 2009 when they were worth less than $1.

Cryptocurrency exchanges in the EU and UK are set to face increased regulation from next year amid concerns they could be used for money laundering and tax evasion.

Drug dealers are increasingly using Bitcoin ATMs to launder their money and are taking advantage of the cryptocurrency's soaring value at the same time, police say.

President Nicolas Maduro announces his socialist government would launch its own cryptocurrency to beat US-led sanctions.

The report, 'Distributed Ledger Technologies for Public Good: leadership, collaboration and innovation' was released this week by Lord Holmes of Richmond.

Some of the most popular cryptocurrency apps on Google Play, the official Android marketplace, have severe security issues that could leave online currency open to hacking.

Online betting firm also pegged Bitcoin at 11/8 to break $20,000 before the end of next year.

Less than a year ago, the online currency was trading at below $1,000 per coin but has since spiked in value despite pressure from financial giants.

Global media agency Mindshare partners with Singpore's high speed blockchain Zilliqa to test media applications

Infosys Finacle launched a pilot trade finance network with 11 banks to trial the Finacle Trade Connect solution.

Digix raised $1.25m in its seed round led by Japanese VC Global Brain, and joined by Fenbushi Capital, Asia's most active blockchain-focused venture capital fund.

Joel John, lead researcher for Blockchain-focused VC firm Outlier Ventures, looks at the history of blockchain's promise of financial inclusion.

The private placements of C$15.3 million (£9m) will see Interbit go live in early 2018.

Austrian police say cyber-thieves transferred bitcoins worth more than €100,000 (£89,000, $117,000) from a man's account while he was logged into a restaurant's public WiFi.

Former CEO of T. Rowe Price Global Investment Services joins the decentralised asset management technology developer as an advisor and member of Melon Foundation.

TOBAM has about $8.8bn in AUM and counts the California Public Employees' Retirement System as a minority shareholder.

New strategic investment enables faster blockchain deployments with Japanese businesses.

It's significant that Ethereum design studio, ConsenSys, has chosen London to host its 'European Hub'.

The London hub in Shoreditch has space for 60 ConsenSys members and sponsored projects.

Bram Cohen explains how proofs of space and time can solve the sort of ASIC centralisation you find in Bitcoin.

The tZERO sale will begin on December 18, 2017 using the Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (or SAFT).

After a careful analysis of the situation, the Parity confirmed that it was first made aware about the potential dangers of a coding vulnerability months before the incident.