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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Affirm Plans to Add Crypto Trading to Woo Younger Investors
September 29, 2021

Affirm, which works in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) field, will be joining the bitcoin space, CNBC reported. 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...

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Senators Want to Track Crypto Mining Overseas
September 28, 2021

A pair of U.S. senators, Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), proposed new legislation on Monday (Sept. 27) that would require the Treasury Department and other agencies to track cryptocurrency mining and global use cases, according to a Coindesk report Tuesday (Sept. 28). Get...

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Crypto-Based Remittances on the Rise; Nigeria Leads the African Pack
September 28, 2021

From in-person retail to digital options, the decade-long shift in how consumers send money abroad has expanded possibilities for cross-border remittances, and people are now favoring cheaper options that allow them to transfer funds easily, securely and conveniently across borders. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Stellar: Risk Of Regulatory Overshoot Threatens Blockchain, Crypto Innovation and Growth
September 28, 2021

With any disruptive technology there is both promise and peril — the intrigue of innovation and the risk that it all goes wrong, endangering its own users, perhaps even giving fraudsters new avenues to ply their schemes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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China’s Crypto Ban Shutters Ethereum Miner SparkPool
September 27, 2021

One of the world’s largest Ethereum mining pools is closing up shop amid China’s move to ban cryptocurrencies within its borders. 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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Data Brief: More than Half Multinational Firms Use at Least One Type of Crypto
September 27, 2021

Blockchain and Global Business: Assessing the Potential for Multinational Companies and Financial Institutions, a PYMNTS and Circle collaboration, surveyed executives at 250 multinational businesses and 250 financial institutions (FIs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Paycheck Deposits Coming Soon to Coinbase Accounts
September 27, 2021

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase will soon offer direct deposit in the U.S., enabling customers to deposit part of their paycheck into their Coinbase account, according to a Monday (Sept. 27) blog post from the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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China’s Crypto Ban Shutters Ethereum Miner Sparkpool 
September 27, 2021

One of the world’s largest Ethereum mining pools is closing up shop amid China’s move to ban cryptocurrencies within its borders.  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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Bitcoin Buoyancy Amid China Crackdown Shows Power of Speculation  
September 27, 2021

When nothing is real – to take a Lennon line – there’s nothing to get hung about. 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...