Cryptocurrency

A cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

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Coinbase Wants to Prove Crypto’s Utility With Cheaper Payments
May 03, 2024

Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is ultimately a crypto story. And like all crypto stories, it has its downs — and its wild ups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
April 30, 2024

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, was sentenced to four months in prison on Tuesday (April 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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What CFOs Should Know About the Growing Use of Stablecoins
April 30, 2024

Stablecoins, as their name implies, offer the benefits of cryptocurrency without the volatility. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Venezuelan Opposition Politician Warns of Crypto Use for Money Laundering
April 29, 2024

Venezuela is reportedly expected to increase its use of cryptocurrency when the United States reimposes oil sanctions on the country beginning June 1. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Stripe Is Bringing Back Crypto Payments, Citing ‘Real Utility’
April 29, 2024

Crypto payments have traditionally suffered from a pervasive “cold start” problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Visa: Circle Surpasses Tether in Stablecoin Transaction Race
April 29, 2024

Circle’s USDC coin has begun to exceed Tether in terms of stablecoin transaction volume. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Square and Cash App Collaborate on Bitcoin Conversions for Sellers
April 24, 2024

Block ecosystems Square and Cash App have begun rolling out a feature that will allow eligible Square sellers to automatically convert a portion of their daily sales to bitcoin with Cash App. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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DOJ: Ex-Binance Head Deserves 3 Years in Prison
April 24, 2024

Federal prosecutors want former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to spend three years in prison. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Philippines Wants Binance Yanked From Apple and Google App Stores
April 23, 2024

Cryptocurrency giant Binance could soon find it harder to do business in the Philippines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...