Cryptocurrency prices hit reverse

Bitcoin and other digital money are the midst of an epic slump, even as some fans remain confident of a rebound

• Feb 5, 2018

Facebook bans cryptocurrency ads

Social network says it's protecting users from deceptive advertisements often linked with scams

• Jan 30, 2018

South Korea ends anonymous cryptocurrency trading

In a slight easing of its stance on bitcoin and its ilk, regulators say all trades must be traceable and monitored

• Jan 23, 2018

Cryptocurrencies: Market manipulation a rising fear

Despite the massive price run-up and all the hype, digital money is hampered by its vulnerability to fraud

• Jan 18, 2018

Here's how crazy the cryptocurrency market is

Two cases: A porn site that takes "porn tokens" goes dark, and Kodak shares leap on news it's getting into digital money

• Jan 10, 2018

What happens to your bitcoin after you die?

You can't take it with you -- nor can your heirs unless they can unlock the value of your encrypted virtual currency

• Jan 8, 2018

5 reasons to tread carefully in cryptocurrencies

Speculation in bitcoin and its ilk has regulators raising a swarm of red flags about these "high-risk products"

• Jan 5, 2018

A safe way to bet on blockchain amid bitcoin craze

Don't buy into bitcoin hype, buy into the tech that makes it work -- through shares in a diversified giant like IBM

• Jan 4, 2018

How is bitcoin affecting the environment?

Cryptocurrency's price surge is directly tied to the amount of energy it uses, raising concerns about climate impact

• Jan 2, 2018

Here's what caused bitcoin to crash

Supply and demand don't explain the unpredictable moves of bitcoin and its ilk -- it's more a function of sentiment

• Dec 22, 2017

Blockchain-obsessed cat lover? CryptoKitties may be for you

New digital game taps the power of the tech behind bitcoin to let you buy, collect and trade unique virtual felines

• Dec 21, 2017

Regulators crank up the crackdown on bitcoin abuses

The SEC is paying particular attention to "initial coin offerings," creating a separate division to police them

• Dec 14, 2017

3 reasons to doubt bitcoin's spectacular rise

Cryptocurrencies have captured the imagination of the investing public, but hard questions remain unanswered

• Dec 13, 2017

What happens if the bitcoin bubble pops?

Unlike past investment manias, such as last decade's housing boom, a cryptocurrency collapse wouldn't hurt too bad

• Dec 12, 2017

Want to bet on bitcoin? Be prepared to lose all

Swamped with inquiries from ordinary investors, financial advisers say stay away if you'd hate to get wiped out

• Dec 11, 2017

Why the end may be near for bitcoin, but just maybe

The top cryptocurrency is rising vertically now, attracting intense investor interest -- and raising a slew of worries

• Dec 8, 2017

Bitcoin: How high could it go?

Enthusiasts say the cryptocurrency is only getting started, while skeptics warn of a bubble fueled by belief

• Nov 29, 2017

Bitcoins worth $100K stolen over public WiFi

Cops say cyber thieves transferred Bitcoins from a man's account while he logged into a restaurant's public network

• Nov 27, 2017

Bitcoin takes another step toward wider acceptance

The planned launch of futures trading in the highly controversial cryptocurrency will make it easier to invest in

• Nov 2, 2017

When thieves strike, cryptocurrency investors tremble

Recent multimillion-dollar heists of Ethereum have caused the Bitcoin rival's price to slump

• Jul 24, 2017

Did a bitcoin bubble just burst?

Soaring prices for the cryptocurrency and its rivals have reversed recently, but had they really been in a bubble?

• Jul 14, 2017