cryptocurrency

London court allows Australia's Wright to serve bitcoin copyright claim

London court allows Australia's Wright to serve bitcoin copyright claim

Alleged creator demands bitcoin.org remove 2008 white paper.
Staff Writers Apr 23 2021 6:55AM Financial Services
RBA to finish wholesale digital currency research project "very soon"

RBA to finish wholesale digital currency research project "very soon"

Public report on its findings due middle of the year.
Kate Weber Apr 20 2021 6:35AM Financial Services
PayPal launches cryptocurrency checkout service

PayPal launches cryptocurrency checkout service

New ways to pay online merchants.
Anna Irrera Mar 30 2021 11:18PM Financial Services
Visa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency

Visa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency

In latest sign of growing mainstream acceptance of digital currencies.
Noor Zainab Hussain Mar 29 2021 11:30PM Financial Services
Antivirus pioneer John McAfee charged with cryptocurrency fraud

Antivirus pioneer John McAfee charged with cryptocurrency fraud

Stemming from two schemes.
Jonathan Stempel and Chris Prentice Mar 8 2021 6:46AM Financial Services
UN experts point finger at North Korea for $364m cyber theft

UN experts point finger at North Korea for $364m cyber theft

KuCoin likely victim.
Michelle Nichols and Raphael Satter Feb 11 2021 12:48PM Security
Europol: 10 held for alleged $130m cryptocurrency theft

Europol: 10 held for alleged $130m cryptocurrency theft

Allegedly used SIM-swapping attacks.
Staff Writer Feb 11 2021 6:48AM Security
US govt seeks to make cryptocurrency transactions traceable

US govt seeks to make cryptocurrency transactions traceable

Mandatory record keeping and reporting mooted.
Juha Saarinen Dec 23 2020 12:27PM Financial Services
Swiss central bank says wholesale digital currency trial a success

Swiss central bank says wholesale digital currency trial a success

Large-scale transactions successfully settled.
John Revill and Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi Dec 4 2020 6:54AM Financial Services
BTC Markets exposes customer names, emails in botched blast send

BTC Markets exposes customer names, emails in botched blast send

Australia's largest cryptocurrency exchange apologises for error.
Ry Crozier Dec 2 2020 12:42AM Security
US seizes over $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Silk Road

US seizes over $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Silk Road

Black market site was hacked.
Pete Schroeder , Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2020 6:45AM Security
RBA partners with CBA, NAB on digital wholesale currency

RBA partners with CBA, NAB on digital wholesale currency

Working to build out Ethereum-based PoC by end of 2020.
Justin Hendry Nov 2 2020 12:35PM Financial Services
PayPal to open up network to cryptocurrencies

PayPal to open up network to cryptocurrencies

Will allow customers to hold virtual coins.
Anna Irrera and Tom Wilson Oct 22 2020 5:48AM Financial Services
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency taps ex-HSBC exec as CFO of payments unit

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency taps ex-HSBC exec as CFO of payments unit

Third HSBC staffer to move.
Tom Wilson Oct 16 2020 3:16AM Financial Services
UK watchdog bans Bitcoin-based products for retail investors

UK watchdog bans Bitcoin-based products for retail investors

Saying most people lose money on them.
Staff Writer Oct 7 2020 12:15PM Financial Services
RBA still unconvinced by a digital Aussie dollar

RBA still unconvinced by a digital Aussie dollar

'No strong public policy case'.
Justin Hendry Sep 21 2020 6:43AM Financial Services
CSIRO IT contractor spared jail for mining Monero on supercomputer

CSIRO IT contractor spared jail for mining Monero on supercomputer

Intensive correction order imposed for 15 months.
Justin Hendry Sep 18 2020 1:15PM Security
Big European states call for cryptocurrency curbs

Big European states call for cryptocurrency curbs

To protect consumers.
Christian Kraemer and Michael Nienaber Sep 14 2020 7:01AM Financial Services
US seeks to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts tied to North Korean hacks

US seeks to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts tied to North Korean hacks

Allegedly stolen from two virtual exchanges.
Staff Writer Aug 29 2020 11:20AM Security
Pandemic pushes central bank digital currencies into top gear

Pandemic pushes central bank digital currencies into top gear

As millions ditch cash for contactless payments.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 6:51AM Financial Services

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