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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Are Tech-Driven Consumers the On-Ramp to Wider Crypto Usage?
October 21, 2022

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Today in Crypto: Former FBI Agent Says DeFi Exchange Mango Case Not a Hacker; Turkey...
October 20, 2022

There’s been $40 million in cryptocurrency seized in a Turkish crackdown on illegal gambling, according to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s office, Coindesk wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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FDIC Chair: Stablecoins Could Bring Bank Consolidation, Disintermediation
October 20, 2022

Stablecoins have the potential to “fundamentally alter the landscape of banking,” the head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said in a speech on Thursday (Oct. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Are Retail Traders Bored Now That Bitcoin is Less Volatile?
October 20, 2022

Bitcoin’s biggest problem as a payments currency is its wild volatility, with a long history of rising and falling as much as 10% in a day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Binance Names Ex-FBI Agent BJ Kang to Head Investigations Team
October 20, 2022

BJ Kang, a retired FBI agent who had a hand in unraveling some of Wall Street’s biggest insider trading schemes, has been named head of investigations for cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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BoE Official: ‘Serious Deficiencies’ in Crypto Governance
October 20, 2022

Speaking to an audience at the University College London (UCL) Centre for Blockchain Technologies Wednesday (Oct. 19), Carolyn Wilkins of the Bank of England’s (BoE) Financial Policy Committee discussed crypto governance, DeFi and the need for regulatory oversight of both. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Blockdaemon Onramp Offering Expanded Digital Assets with Zero Hash Collab
October 20, 2022

Node management and blockchain infrastructure platform Blockdaemon is partnering with crypto-as-a-service infrastructure firm Zero Hash to power its new cryptocurrency fiat-to-crypto on-ramp solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Plaid Takes First Plunge Into Web3 With Wallet Connector
October 20, 2022

Open banking platform Plaid is launching its first cryptocurrency product that will be a springboard to a suite of Web3-focused offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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FDIC Head: Regulators Must Understand Crypto Risks Before Offering Guidance
October 20, 2022

United States financial regulators will likely have stronger guidance for banks regarding cryptocurrencies once those agencies have a better handle on the risks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...