Alternative currencies
Morocco Arrests British Bitcoin Dealer Wanted In US
Moroccan police have arrested a British dealer in virtual currency Bitcoin wanted on fraud charges in the United...
S.Africa’s White Enclave Eyes Move To E-Cash
A whites-only enclave in South Africa has resisted the country's multi-racial reality for more than two decades, even...
MtGox CEO Goes On Trial In Japan Over Missing Bitcoins
The former CEO of collapsed Bitcoin exchange MtGox goes on trial Tuesday in Tokyo over the disappearance of hundreds of...
MtGox CEO Heads To Trial In Japan Over Missing Bitcoins
The former CEO of collapsed Bitcoin exchange MtGox heads to trial in Tokyo next week on charges stemming from the...
US Charges British Bitcoin Dealer With Fraud
US authorities on Friday charged a British businessman with a checkered history with securities fraud for bilking...
Blockchain Seen As Tool In Food Safety
The food industry is turning to the same technology used by virtual currencies to strengthen food safety and inventory...
Zcash, the Virtual Money Making Its Mark
Zcash, the latest virtual currency, has been a smash success since its launch seven months ago, drawing in new users...
New York Grants License To Trade More Virtual Currencies
New York authorities on Wednesday granted a license to Coinbase to trade in two additional virtual currencies,...
China’s Central Bank Launches Spot Checks On Bitcoin Exchanges
China's central bank said on Wednesday it launched spot checks on major bitcoin exchanges in Beijing and Shanghai,...
Five African Inventions To Look Out For In 2017
Here are five African inventions which may take off in 2017. Problem: A total of 1.3 billion people worldwide currently...