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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Ripple Could Have IPO In Sight, Post-SEC Spat
April 30, 2021

Wait for the smoke to clear – and then go public. To that end, as reported this week, crypto firm Ripple might be headed to the public markets, if and when it settles its suit with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get the Full...

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Ripple CEO Calls US Crypto Rules ‘Frustrating’
April 30, 2021

Facing charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the CEO of Ripple fired back on Friday (April 30), saying that cryptocurrency regulations offer a “frustrating” lack of clarity. Brad Garlinghouse, whose company created the cryptocurrency XRP, made these comments in an interview with...

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Ripple Could Seek IPO Following SEC Settlement
April 29, 2021

Cryptocurrency startup Ripple could make a move to go public once the Silicon Valley blockchain platform settles its lawsuit with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cointelegraph reported Thursday (April 29), citing SBI Group CEO Yoshitaka Kitao. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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PayPal Users Can Link Wallets To Coinbase To Buy Crypto
April 29, 2021

In the bid to make digital currencies more widely available and embraced by consumers, perhaps … make them easier to buy.  To that end, PayPal users can link their wallets to Coinbase, the newly-publicly traded exchange, so that they can buy cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (among...

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Coinbase-PayPal Partnership Aims To Ease People Into The World Of Crypto
April 29, 2021

Coinbase is giving U.S. consumers a new way to purchase cryptocurrency using debit cards and bank accounts linked to PayPal, the crypto exchange said Thursday (April 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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In China, Wages Paid In Digital Fiat May Boost Use Cases
April 26, 2021

To get digital fiat into the hands of consumers, to get a national currency firmly entrenched against the crypto upstarts who would seek to sidestep the central bankers — put the national currency directly in their wallets, so to speak. Get the Full Story Complete...

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JD.com Pays Some Salaried Workers With Digital Yuan
April 26, 2021

Chinese eCommerce giant JD.com has been paying some of its employees using digital currency for the past few months, the company revealed Sunday (April 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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JPMorgan Chase Poised To Offer Bitcoin Fund To Wealthy Customers
April 26, 2021

As interest in cryptocurrencies grows, J.P. Morgan Chase has decided to give some of its customers what they want. The company is setting up an actively managed bitcoin fund for well-heeled clients, CoinDesk reported. Sources told the news website that the bitcoin fund could be...

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CBDC Report: UK Joins Asian Countries In Digital Currency Progress
April 26, 2021

Focus may be on China’s progress with the digital yuan — and whether the dollar’s dominance will be threatened — but in the last few days, a slew of announcements has shown that advances are being made elsewhere. Get the Full Story Complete the form...