Bitcoin can be confusing. What role does it play in society now? And, perhaps more importantly, what role will it play in the future of the global economy? Emmanuel Young investigates… The impression of Bitcoin […]
Bitcoin: To Classify as a Currency?
Mark Carney – the Governor of the Bank of England – has said that bitcoin has failed as a currency. Speaking to students at the London Regent University, Carney told students that bitcoin “has pretty […]
The Crime Behind The Bitcoin Craze
A common and prolific criticism of cryptocurrencies is their vulnerability and susceptibility to cyber corruption. There is good reason behind this concern, too; just this week, Europol director Rob Wainwright pronounced that there has been […]
Crypto Credit Crunch: Virgin Money Bans Credit Card Customers Buying Cryptocurrencies
Virgin Money said “Following a review of our policies, I can confirm customers will no longer be able to use their Virgin Money credit card to purchase crypto-currencies.” This follows a similar move by Lloyds […]
Bitcoin: Over-emphasised Or Over-Criticised?
The dizzying heights of bitcoin’s mid-December valuation in 2017 at $17,900 per coin has proven impossible to maintain, slipping down to a figure below $14,000 within the space of a week. Just this month, the […]