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The Bitcoin's wild price swings have polarised people into evangelists and detractors - but why does the technology matter?

BitGrail wasn't known to many until last week when it announced it had been hacked, but many experts believe all is not as it seems.

With cryptocurrency regulation looming investors should welcome the changes rather than calling it quits, says one Australian tech lawyer.

A hacker hijacked Black Wallet to steal around $440,000 from Bitcoin rival Stellar Lumen - High Tech Bridge's CEO says it was simple to prevent.

"NextGen Energy is creating disruptive opportunities within the NZ electricity sector, and actively pursues the adoption of new technologies."

"Alibaba’s growing presence was a key reason Rackspace acquired Datapipe, our closest competitor, earlier this year."

The predictions for the new year include both good news and bad news, like the biggest data breach settlement of all time and increased awareness.

Blockchain is more than a buzzword thrown around in banking circles; it’s the future of distributed security.

The startup plans to use the funding to continue driving growth in New Zealand while also expanding into the UK market.

Bitcoin defies a unique set of security concerns through innovations and structures which are influencing how cybersecurity will face new threats.

The surge in bitcoin prices means that the cryptocurrency’s market valuation has now crossed $75bn.

Amazon is just the latest guise of the combined business threats of innovation and competition in the marketplace.

As blockchain and Bitcoin rocket in value and becomes mainstream across the world, both ISACA and Proofpoint have published advisories.

Australia is hoping to establish a regional fintech advantage in a fast-moving global environment.

Andreas Antonopoulos says the NZ government needs to get its act together to reap the gains of cryptocurrency, citing Singapore as an example.

The treatment of 'intangible property' is an area ripe for clarification, and cryptocurrency may well give rise to the case to test the boundaries.

"Bitcoin is a fairly new concept for most people, so we want to make it an accessible form of investment for everyday New Zealanders."

The Blockchain.NZ is coming back to Auckland on May 8-11 to help New Zealand discover the true blockchain potential for business.

"Privacy issues have taken another shape completely over the past year."

"Banks and credit card companies realise their role as gate keepers and middle people in financial transactions is under threat."

Bitcoin company Bitmain Technologies has announced plans for a 'one of a kind' data center in Xinjiang, China.

Undoubtedly you’ve been exposed to Bitcoin or Blockchain. It’s apparently the future. But apart from the buzzword, what actually is it?

"I can tell you that Megaupload and Bitcoin had sex. There is a pregnancy and I have a feeling that the baby will be such a joy."

Microsoft has partnered with R3, a consortium of financial institutions, to create a strategy to speed up use of blockchain technologies.