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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Feds Charge 3 in First-Ever Crypto Insider Trading Case
July 21, 2022

A former manager for Coinbase and two other men are facing decades in prison in what federal authorities have called the first-ever insider trading case involving cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Crypto.com Debuts In-App Purchasing With Google Pay
July 21, 2022

Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com has launched an in-app purchase feature on Google Pay, which lets users easily buy cryptocurrencies, according to a Thursday (July 21) press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Reports: House Committee Close to Vote on ‘Payments Stablecoin’ Bill
July 21, 2022

Stablecoins will become known as “payments stablecoins” under the terms of a new regulatory bill the House Financial Services is planning to unveil next week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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UK’s Financial Services Bill Will Make Stablecoins a Form of Payment 
July 21, 2022

Stablecoins may soon be part of the monetary system in the U.K. if the new Financial Services and Markets Bill is approved in Parliament.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Stablecoins, CBDCs Face Big Hurdles Before Knocking Out Fiat
July 21, 2022

Could stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) ever replace fiat? 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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Telsa Sells 75% of Its Bitcoin Holdings, Adds $936M to Its Books
July 20, 2022

Tesla has converted 75% of its bitcoin purchases into fiat currency in Q2, the company said Wednesday (July 20) in an earnings statement, adding $936 million in cash to the balance sheet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Crypto Lender Vauld Seeks Protection From Creditors
July 20, 2022

Cryptocurrency lender Vauld Group, which is backed by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures and Coinbase Global, has filed for protection after pausing withdrawals. 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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Today in Crypto: Binance.US Starts Affiliate Program; S. Korea Probes Crypto-Linked FX Transactions
July 20, 2022

Binance.US is touting the rollout of its affiliate marketing program, citing the fact that rival Coinbase has closed its own because of the bear market conditions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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US House Panel Aims to Move Stablecoin Bill by Next Week
July 20, 2022

A U.S. House committee could pass down proposed rules regulating stablecoins as soon as next week, including regulations on whether commercial companies could issue the coins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...