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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Crypto Exchange Provider Ranking Shows Binance, Coinbase, Crypto.com Lead the Pack
April 08, 2022

It’s far from surprising that the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges’ wallets score higher in PYMNTS Cryptocurrency Exchange Provider Ranking, but there does seem to be a trend forming. The three top wallets belong to three of the biggest brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today in Crypto: UFC Fighters to Get Bonuses in Crypto; VCs Face Risk of Crypto...
April 07, 2022

The Ultimate Fighting Championship plans to pay a new bonus to competitors that will go out in crypto, Bloomberg reported Thursday (April 7). 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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Bitcoin Blunders: 5 Classic Examples of How Not to Buy, Sell or Store Crypto
April 07, 2022

Even for an industry whose only holiday celebrates the day someone gave away a fortune currently worth more than $400 million for two pizzas, the March 10 tweet by @dino_dealer was particularly plaintive: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Yellen Hails Crypto’s ‘Transformative’ Potential, Urges Cautious Approach
April 07, 2022

Listening to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s whole speech on cryptocurrency at American University on Thursday morning (April 7), the most striking aspect was the dichotomy between her perspective on the industry’s potential and the way the government should respond to it. Get the Full Story...

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Yellen Speech on Crypto Calls for New, Faster Payments System
April 07, 2022

Even though there will be no policy bombshells in Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s first speech focused entirely on digital assets, the need to build better payments rails will be an area of particular focus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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GOP Senator Proposes Framework for Stablecoin Regulation
April 06, 2022

Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), a leading member of the Senate Banking Committee, has introduced a bill to make a new regulatory framework for stablecoins, CoinDesk wrote Wednesday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Today in Crypto: Swedish Central Bank Reports Positively on e-Krona Pilot; Binance Takes Lead in...
April 06, 2022

The new phase of the Swedish e-krona project has been going on since February, and now the country wants to test its viability for smart payments, Sveriges Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden, announced Wednesday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Memecoin Ascendent: Can Elon Musk’s Seat on Twitter Board End Dogecoin’s Joke Status?
April 06, 2022

With Elon Musk taking a seat on Twitter’s board, the joke might be over for crypto favorite memecoin. 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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Nium Boosts Crypto Services for Businesses with Crypto Accept
April 06, 2022

Global payments firm Nium on Wednesday (April 6) debuted Crypto Accept, an API-based solution to allow global businesses to accept cryptocurrency payments, starting with bitcoin and ethereum before expanding to other currencies next year, according to the company press release. Get the Full Story Complete...