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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OpenNode to Test Bitcoin Infrastructure in Bahrain
September 13, 2022

Cryptocurrency infrastructure company OpenNode is preparing to test its payment processing and payouts platform in Bahrain, a country that to date has not adopted Bitcoin payments, the company announced Tuesday (Sept. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Gen Z Turning Away from Crypto, PYMNTS Studies Suggest
September 13, 2022

It’s pretty much accepted wisdom, and backed up by many studies and surveys, that the youngest consumers know the most about crypto — and are most likely to buy, hold and pay with it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Blockchain Association Forms ‘Nonpartisan’ Crypto PAC
September 12, 2022

The Blockchain Association will be rolling out its own political action committee, the BA PAC, as the crypto industry tries to gain a foothold in politics in the U.S., Coindesk wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Brother of Ex-Coinbase Manager Pleads in Crypto Insider Trading Case
September 12, 2022

The brother of an ex-Coinbase product manager pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, Reuters wrote. 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,...

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Today in Crypto: Argentina Raids Farm, Commercial Property in Search of Crypto Miners; Protego Trust...
September 12, 2022

Chartered trust bank Protego Trust Bank has added a new CEO in Ron Totaro, who has decades of experience in building and leading FinTech, banking, payments and blockchain companies, a press release said Monday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Credit Union Member Crypto Ownership Lags Other FIs, Still High
September 12, 2022

While a large percentage of credit union (CU) members hold or have held cryptocurrencies, they still lag customers of other financial institutions (FIs). 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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The New Math of Crypto Payments
September 12, 2022

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Blockchain, Crypto Firm Fireblocks Tops $100M Annual Recurring Revenue
September 12, 2022

Driven by growing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain and Web3 technologies, blockchain and cryptocurrency platform Fireblocks has topped $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Today in Crypto: Senators Urge Zuckerberg to Fight Crypto Scams on Facebook; MicroStrategy Seeks to...
September 11, 2022

Regulators in Thailand are tightening rules on digital assets, following several irregularities and the termination of a big acquisition involving a crypto exchange. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...