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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Billonaire Mark Cuban Shares His Dogecoin Ownership
August 16, 2021

Billionaire Mark Cuban revealed that he owns $494 worth of Dogecoin, Fortune magazine 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Samsung, Bank Of Korea Eye CBDCs Loaded On Phones
August 16, 2021

To get your digital currency into the hands of millions, make the point of interaction as familiar, as broad and as wide as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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ForumPay Partners With ZBX To Enable Crypto Wallets For iGaming Sites 
August 16, 2021

ForumPay has partnered with ZBX, the Maltese crypto exchange, to provide an ever-growing number of crypto users worldwide with access to deposits on local iGaming sites, the company announced in a Monday (Aug. 16) press release.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Cryptocurrency Has A Consensus Problem And Argentina Just Walked Right Into It
August 16, 2021

Besides price stability, one of the most difficult things to achieve in the world of cryptocurrencies and bitcoin is consensus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Crypto Gains Push Total Market Value Above $2T
August 15, 2021

Crytocurrencies’ market value is doing well these days, climbing above $2 trillion as Bitcoin does well, Bloomberg 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 to...

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BitPay Adds Google Pay To Wallet App
August 11, 2021

Cryptocurrency payment services provider BitPay announced Wednesday (Aug. 11) in a press release that U.S. BitPay Prepaid Mastercard holders can add their cards to Google Wallet and spend their Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency on contactless purchases in the app, online and in person with Android...

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Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Move To Mainstream Reflects Undeniable Uptrend
August 11, 2021

The headlines surrounding cryptocurrency tend to be focused on the price swings of bitcoin, and the increasing scrutiny of regulators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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New Report: 58 Percent Of Multinational Firms Are Using Cryptocurrency
August 11, 2021

In spite of their price volatility and regulatory uncertainty, new PYMNTS research shows that 58 percent of multinational firms are already using at least one form of cryptocurrency — especially when moving funds across borders. The new Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Global Business survey, a PYMNTS...

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Venmo Lets Users to Buy Crypto With Cash Back From Credit Card
August 10, 2021

PayPal’s peer-to-peer vending app Venmo unveiled a program Tuesday (Aug. 10) called Cash Back to Crypto, which allows customers using its credit card to automatically buy cryptocurrency using cash back earned from Venmo card purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...