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Enlarge ImageArvind Krishna, a senior vice president at IBM Research Stephen Shankland/CNET Bitcoin has a bad rap as the preferred currency of drug dealers. But that isn't stopping IBM and some of the world's most conservative businesses from tapping into its technological underpiings. Specifically, Big Blue is interested in the blockchain -- the mechanism Bitcoin uses to publicly record transactions. Today's businesses each have their own records, slowing transactions and triggering problems figuring out who's right when there are disagreements. But the blockchain approach is more cooperative by providing ...

A hacker got away with roughly $72 million worth of bitcoin. Getty The hits continue for bitcoin owners.After Bitfinex revealed this week that a hacker made off with 119,756 bitcoin (about $72 million), the digital-currency exchange said Friday it is interested in a "socialized loss.""We are leaning towards a socialized loss scenario among bitcoin balances and active loans to BTCUSD positions," the company said in a blog post, noting that it has not made a final decision and that more details will be available Saturday. BTCUSD stands for Bitcoin/US dollar.In a socialized loss scenario, a company typically exp...

The craziest thing about bitcoin is how commonplace it is.The digital currency, introduced in 2009 and now accepted by more than 100,000 merchants worldwide, can buy you just about anything, from a high-tech gadget, which you might expect, to an ice-cold beer, which you might not. We've rounded up 25 of the most surprising things that'll tempt your bitcoin wallet. Some are extraordinary, and some are extraordinarily ordinary. Let's block ads! بخوانید...

[embedded content] There's no shortage of wireless earbuds out there right now and it seems like new products are hitting Kickstarter every day. The hard impact also means manufacturers are competing to offer the lowest retail price for consumers too. The latest earbuds to raise funding are the FireFlies, a pair of completely cord-free earbuds that you can order today for the lowest price we've seen in the category, just $79 (about £61.13 or $105 AU) for early backers while supplies last. Enlarge ImageFireFlies wireless earbuds on Kickstarter Kickstarter The left ...

Walmart Pay has expanded to more states as it strives to go nationwide during the first half of the year. Walmart Attention Walmart customers: You can now use Walmart Pay in a host of additional states.On Thursday, the retail giant aounced the expansion of its mobile payments service to Michigan, Virginia, the Carolinas, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Teessee.Like other mobile payment services, Walmart Pay lets you use your smartphone to purchase goods on the fly. The service is accessible through Walmart's mobile apps for iOS and Android.Launched last December, Walmart Pay ...