The Wall Street Journal reported that a UBS-led group plans to begin using a bitcoin-like token to settle cross-border trades.
Bloomberg reported the cryptocurrency market dropped to a 10-month low amid an SEC announcement of a temporary suspension of trading in Bitcoin Tracker One and Ether Tracker One.
Like personal computers, smartphones and the internet, cryptocurrencies are here to stay. For the secured lender, the blockchain technology that protects the privacy of the borrower can present an obstacle to securing collateral and receiving repayment. Alan Rosenberg provides a detailed explanation of the technology and a guide for lenders to protect themselves in cybercurrency transactions.