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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Report: Crypto Winter Hasn’t Chilled Consumer Interest in Buying Crypto
August 30, 2022

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Today in Crypto: Meta Expands NFT Sharing Feature to Facebook, Singapore Moves to Protect Retail...
August 29, 2022

Today in cryptocurrency, Meta is now enabling people to post non-fungible tokens (NFTs) they own on Facebook and Instagram. Also, the Central African Republic’s top court has ruled that using government-backed cryptocurrency to purchase land, citizenship and “e-residency” goes against the country’s constitution, and the...

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JPMorgan’s Kelly: Sell Crypto, Stay Away From Large Cap Tech Stocks
August 29, 2022

JPMorgan Asset Management’s David Kelly thinks investors ought to focus on value stocks as the Federal Reserve continues to raise rates, Bloomberg reported Monday (Aug. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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The Case for Crypto Proof of Work: Bitcoin Is Dirtier but Safer
August 29, 2022

The blockchain industry has voted with its feet, and Bitcoin-style mining for cryptocurrency has largely been relegated to the scrap heap of history, at least for new chains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Court Says Central African Republic’s Crypto Sales Are Unconstitutional
August 29, 2022

The Central African Republic’s top court has ruled that using government-backed cryptocurrency to purchase land, citizenship and “e-residency” goes against the country’s constitution. 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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SEC Homes in on Small Cryptos to Bolster Oversight Case
August 29, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission appears to be targeting a trio of smaller, privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, including Stellar’s lumen token, the world’s largest digital asset manager revealed in filings recently. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Singapore Moves to Protect Retail Crypto Traders From Themselves
August 29, 2022

Pointing to retail cryptocurrency investors as being “irrationally oblivious” about the risks, the head of Singapore’s central bank is weighing new measures to restrict and discourage speculation in trading crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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3 Things to Know About the UK’s DFMI Consortium Exploring Future of Money
August 29, 2022

Last week saw the launch of the Digital Financial Markets Infrastructure (DFMI) consortium, a cross-industry body committed to exploring the future of money through real world pilots of technologies like digital currencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in Crypto: Taliban Bans Crypto, Arrests Dealers; Grayscale Tells SEC That 3 Crypto Coins...
August 28, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been questioning Grayscale Investments over its “securities law analysis” of tokens in a few smaller crypto trusts, a Coindesk report said Saturday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...