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.

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China’s eCurrency Can Be Stored In Digital Or Physical Wallets
June 11, 2021

Speaking at the 13th annual Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, Mu Changchun said that the state-backed digital yuan can be stored in a variety of wallets — digital, physical, personal, or public — Bloomberg reported on Friday (June 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Basel Committee Exploring Cryptoasset Regulation For Banks
June 10, 2021

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is looking for input on its preliminary ideas as to how the exposure of banks to digital assets should be treated, according to a Thursday (June 10) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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France, Switzerland To Experiment With Cross-Border CBDC
June 10, 2021

The national banks of France and Switzerland say they will conduct an experiment using wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border settlement. 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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Coinbase Enables 401(K) Provider To Offer Crypto Investment Option
June 10, 2021

ForUsAll, a 401(k) provider, plans to give some workers the option to invest in cryptocurrencies starting in July. 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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Stablecoins Face Unstable Regulatory Path With Cryptos In Federal Spotlight
June 10, 2021

All eyes may be on cryptocurrencies, with the wild gyrations in price of bitcoin and other offerings, and headlines swirling around ransomware. On the one hand, El Salvador has embraced bitcoin as legal tender, on the other hand, nations such as China have all but...

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Former CFTC Chair Massad: Regulatory Framework Needed For Stablecoins
June 10, 2021

A regulatory framework is needed for stablecoins like tether, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman (CFTC) Timothy Massad said in an interview with CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Desktop-As-A-Service Startup Shells Debuts Crypto Payment Option Through BitPay
June 09, 2021

Virtual cloud desktop startup Shells will now be accepting cryptocurrency via BitPay, according to a press release. 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...

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Expert: US CBDC Could Bolster Financial Inclusion, But Will Require Deep Investment In R&D
June 09, 2021

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could provide benefits such as greater financial inclusion, but such a token would require a deep investment in research and development, an expert is expected to say before a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on Wednesday (June 9) entitled “Building...

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SEC Commissioner Cautions Rigid Crypto Rules Could Backfire
June 09, 2021

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce is sounding the alarm that rigid rules surrounding cryptocurrency could backfire by discouraging potential investors, Financial Times reported on Wednesday (June 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...