Sentences with phrase «as the currency becomes»

At the same time, as these currencies become more readily available to a general population, malicious tools such as ransomware will also continue to evolve to take advantage of the mainstream trend.

As the currency becomes more important, the insurance industry is beginning to play a role in protecting this currency.

Not exact matches

As Zynga becomes the latest adopter of the digital currency, the move highlights a budding trend: businesses adopting bitcoin to woo a key consumer demographic.

Since work wouldn't hold the same social currency or cultural importance as today, intrinsic motivations and labors of love might become the benchmark of a life well spent.

Known as a self - proclaimed geek who said he was uncomfortable in his native France and hadn't been back in years, Karpeles became interested in bitcoin when a customer of his web - hosting services wanted to pay in the virtual currency.

That figure though assumes Bitcoin is indeed set to one day become a worldwide currency — a thought that even some cryptocurrency supporters, such as Mark Cuban, question.

Its token, which the company says will initially be pegged to the value of one U.S. dollar, strives to become a legitimate medium of exchange, a true crypto - currency as opposed to a crypto - commodity, like Bitcoin.

An oddity outside China's borders less than a decade ago, the renminbi (which translates as «the People's currency») is quickly becoming one of the world's most commonly used forms of payment.

Bitcoin has soared more than 1,600 percent this year as people rush to buy the digital currency in the hope it will become a legitimate alternative to gold or traditional money.

Some on social media were skeptical, however, of some of the report's loftier claims, including the idea of Telegram becoming a rival to currencies such as Bitcoin:

As the tweet notes, the prospect of Telegram becoming a dominant currency will be challenged in part because other companies could easily attempt to do the same with ICOs of their own.

As for the notion that the big payment processors may fear cryptocurrencies as potential competitors, this could become an issue if and when cryptocurrencies recover from their current crash and settle into a less volatile pattern that encourages their use as virtual currency rather than as speculative assetAs for the notion that the big payment processors may fear cryptocurrencies as potential competitors, this could become an issue if and when cryptocurrencies recover from their current crash and settle into a less volatile pattern that encourages their use as virtual currency rather than as speculative assetas potential competitors, this could become an issue if and when cryptocurrencies recover from their current crash and settle into a less volatile pattern that encourages their use as virtual currency rather than as speculative assetas virtual currency rather than as speculative assetas speculative assets.

The operation became known in the market as «money printing,» though it didn't involve the physical creation of new currency.

One thing is certain: Privacy battles will erupt as our inner lives become a currency.

As content has become the currency of the modern sales professional, there's a content format that's proving incredibly valuable for those who want to stand out.

As we've seen in Zimbabwe, Venezuela and elsewhere, a nation's currency can rapidly lose its value and become worthless.

If the peg doesn't hold, and the Swissie becomes not just a safe haven but a strengthening one as as well, investors would likely sell euros against the Swiss franc, intensifying the pressure on the common currency.

Bitcoins aren't yet formally recognized by governments as a currency but with some regulation I hope that it will become more widely accepted.

As the Use of Virtual Currencies in Taxable Transactions Becomes More Common, Additional Actions Are Needed to Ensure Taxpayer Compliance

For example, the carry trade involving the Japanese yen had reached $ 1 trillion by 2007, as it became a favored currency for borrowing thanks to near - zero interest rates.

It has also been reported that Texas - based Oil Company Hockley has contributed one million barrels as collateral to secure the currency «but has told R FinTech it can ramp up if Bilur becomes popular.»

BCH, considered as the true remaining Bitcoin as intended by the Satoshi Nakamoto white paper, currently leads the race among digital currencies wishing to become a true competitor against both PayPal and Visa for making payments.

Baidu, which became a member of Hyperledger in late 2017, announced in January that it had launched a blockchain - as - a-service platform, atop which other entities can develop solutions relating to digital currency, «insurance management, financial auditing and more.»

Our article on Litecoin mining has become the most read article on CryptoJunky as new users flock to the currency.

«As you see the digital currency market progress and grow, we have seen professionals come to the market, allowing the sector to become a more streamlined and professional space,» Robertson told Reuters.

As the website continued to grow, it started to add new currencies (such as Litecoin, Namecoin and others) and in May 2013 it became a Ripple gateway, and an official XRP reselleAs the website continued to grow, it started to add new currencies (such as Litecoin, Namecoin and others) and in May 2013 it became a Ripple gateway, and an official XRP reselleas Litecoin, Namecoin and others) and in May 2013 it became a Ripple gateway, and an official XRP reseller.

Bitcoin functions first and foremost as a currency and could possibly even become a global reserve currency.

Bitcoin, invented by Satoshi Nakamoto as the first blockchain application, became the first major currency in the world not controlled by a government or central bank.

For now, I think nothing is reported but I am sure that will change as Bitcoin and other currencies become more widely held.

For advocates of bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies surging in value, the gold may be in the shares of the companies that produce the computer processors and chips used to create the digital currencies in the process that's become known as mining.

Silbert first became interested in the digital currency while working as the CEO at SecondMarket, a secondary market for company shares.

As investing becomes more global it's important for investors to understand how currency fluctuations can affect the financial markets in different ways.

As FinTech evolves, the boundaries between currencies, stocks, and utilities have become blurred.

Together with this goal, another part of the funds will be spent to «promote bitcoins as a reliable currency and investment option, enlist more e-vouchers on our mobile platform with a target to expand our user base from 25,000 to around one lakh (100,000) within the next one year and ultimately become a bitcoin payment gateway,» according to Zebpay cofounder, Saurabh Aggarwal.

International investments, particularly investments in emerging markets, may carry risks associated with potentially less stable economies or governments (such as the risk of seizure by a foreign government, the imposition of currency or other restrictions, or high levels of inflation or deflation), and may be or become illiquid.

This is ultimately because the more XRP is traded against different currencies, such as the Korean won (Coinone) and the Mexican peso (Bitso), the more liquid it becomes.

Needless to say, the popularity and usage of Bitcoin is picking up very quickly as more and more businesses and individuals are becoming aware of its benefits and advantages over traditional currencies.

While bitcoin ATMs, or «BTMs,» make up the lion's share of cryptocurrency dispensing machines across the globe, other currencies such as Ether (ETH), Dash, and Litecoin have started to become available as well.

For some teams, ETH's short time in existence played a bigger role than others, while some saw the potential for Ethereum to become a major player not only as a currency, but also in part because of its unique ecosystem.

As we approach an age when more merchants accept digital currency, mobile wallets have become an increasingly popular storage choice.

But since bitcoin has become a store of value as a hedge against a falling yuan, the «digital gold» currency could continue on its upwards trajectory.

It wouldn't be surprising if it became the central hub of virtual currencies, as it is working to become the breeding ground for fintech innovation.

As the Republican candidate's victory became clear on election day, global investors collectively hit the panic button, sending stocks and currencies on a roller - coaster ride as they tried to digest the shock newAs the Republican candidate's victory became clear on election day, global investors collectively hit the panic button, sending stocks and currencies on a roller - coaster ride as they tried to digest the shock newas they tried to digest the shock news.

As we grow operations, our exposure to foreign currency risk will likely become more significant.

These other crypto currencies are expected to become an attractive option to CPU and GPU miners as Bitcoin ASICS come online.

As we grow our operations, our exposure to foreign currency risk could become more significant.

Bitcoin, despite its ongoing internal strife, is very useful as permissionless global money, and has a legitimate shot at becoming a global reserve and settlement currency.

As overall volatility in the markets continues, we expect currency volatility to increase and therefore become more difficult to predict.

His experience will add breadth and depth to the Coinbase board and will help the leadership team as the company focuses on becoming the most popular, and safest place to buy and sell digital currencies.

A population that has learned the value of owning and become adept at trading physical gold would prevent central banks from continuing to use fiat currencies as economic, political and societal control mechanisms.